Nursingdreams77

Sure. What draws me is helping others. I don't want to sit in an office anymore just to make all the executives rich and market products that are just things. I want to do something that makes a difference. I love the academic side of healthcare and learning about diseases and how to treat. But I don't know if I necessarily want all of the responsibility on me. It makes me nervous. I also would like to have flexibility as I grow older (let's say 10 years from now) and work per diem or part time. The wasn't crazy about being in a hospital setting tho. I think primarily because 12 hour shifts are a lot for me personally due to childcare issues. My husband is gone 3-4 days a week. Sadly I'm a married-single mom. ?

Hello nurses First and foremost, I have a deep appreciation for everything that you do so thank you. I'm looking to change my career into healthcare after serving in a corporate marketing space for 20 years. I'm a mom of three beautiful kids with my youngest being seven years old. I just completed my CNA course and to be honest my clinicals scared the crap out of me. I'm rethinking everything because I'm nearly 50 years old and the shifts were LONG and I am unsure if I can do what a RN or BSN does. No wonder many have burn out. Now I'm considering instead of applying for RN school (which btw I have all the pre-reqs for) to instead look at an LPN or even being an MA. Wondering if anybody out there started off as an LPN or MA and what they can share about that type of role? I like the idea of being in an outpatient clinic instead and possibly 8 hours shifts with a less responsibility- but still in a healthcare role. I know they get paid less and I'm OK with this since my husband has his own family business and he will always be the primary breadwinner and I'm the primary when it comes managing our home and the kids. Thoughts/Suggestions?

Hi everyone, I'm seeking some honest advice. I returned to school in January 2021 to switch my career from marketing to nursing. After over 20 years in corporate marketing, I wanted a more rewarding career with flexibility. I'm passionate about medical and health education, so I decided to pursue nursing. Now, in 2024, I have one prerequisite left before I can apply for a part-time nursing program. My husband travels 3-4 days a week for his job, which is a family business, and I need to care for our 7-year-old, so part-time school seemed like the best option. I've maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA and volunteered over 400 hours at our local hospital to strengthen my application. However, I've now realized that once I graduate, I can only work when my husband is home, which would mean seeing each other only four days a month if I work 3x12 hour shifts. Honestly we never talked about it and he just encouraged me to go back to school. My question: Is it possible to find a part-time or per diem position as a new grad? For context, I'm 47 with three kids. Two will be heading to college in two years, and my youngest just turned 7. The 7 year old would need to be 14 before I could trust to get to/from school and stay home for hours while I'm working. We have no family support nearby; the closest is my father-in-law who lives an hour away and is not interested in helping with our kids so I can't ask or count on him I'm considering quitting school because I don't want to strain our marriage further if I were to complete the program and find a job. TBH I'm sad and struggling with this potential loss. The only way I would move forward is if there's a chance I can get a part-time or per diem position after graduating, but I'm unsure if that's realistic, so I'm reaching out for your insights. Thanks!