alsolwish replied to SamanthaLu's topic in Nursing Career
I can agree with that. As a teacher, you have to find the "good" schools. (In my experience, those are in the rural areas) -- just too much pressure in the cities on the teachers. I am sure that...
alsolwish replied to SamanthaLu's topic in Nursing Career
Samanthalu I feel the same way... I am going into nursing but still a little apprehensive about "what if I find I liked teaching better" - but I guess as my husband says you cant win unless you take a...
alsolwish replied to alsolwish's topic in Nursing Career
Thanks for all of the encouragement. You guys rock!! And I am gonna do it...:roll Started my CNA classes, working on my prereqs, and met with an academic advisor for the accelerated program-- she...
alsolwish replied to SamanthaLu's topic in Nursing Career
It depends on a lot of things... where you are located, what area you teach etc. For instance in Middle/High School social studies, art and business tech teachers are not in demand BUT math, science...
alsolwish replied to SamanthaLu's topic in Nursing Career
Amen!! I totally agree and I only think that the situation will get worse for teachers until someone wakes up and realizes that the teacher cant be the 1) Parent 2) Disciplinarian 3) Motivator 4)...
alsolwish replied to alsolwish's topic in Nursing Career
Thank you!! It is so great to have inspiration... after reading a few of the threads I felt like I started second guessing my dreams. (a few unhappy nurses in bad situations I guess it is) I mean,...
alsolwish replied to SamanthaLu's topic in Nursing Career
IdahoNurse - If you see this... I was wondering if you could brief the pros and cons of teaching and nursing since you have done both. I am a teacher and considering the move to nursing.
alsolwish replied to SSValentine's topic in Nursing Career
I am in this exact position... and I know how you feel. (I am trying to take my prereqs (3 semesters) while working as a full time teacher - English and History- something in common!) And when I am...
alsolwish replied to alsolwish's topic in Nursing Career
Thanks for the reply... I know that I feel the same way. Just need to hear it :) I am really excited about this... How would I go about job shadowing? I looked on the internet and it seems like...
I have been looking at nursing as a possible career for about 3 years now... Only problem- I am a high school teacher and I am afraid of "making the leap of faith" into more schooling and another...