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I used to love ER and would never miss it. But, now, quite frankly I am just bored with some of the characters-- especially Abbey. It doesn't matter to me if she is a nurse or a med student, the show needs new blood. It used to have more interesting characters-Carol Hathaway, Doug Ross, Mark Green, etc. While I still like Carter, Susan, Carrie and Korday; many of the new doctors (there aren't many new nurses) just don't interest me. ER is no longer "must see" TV for me.

Thanks to all who replied. To Alan: Right now, getting a BSN seems daunting enough. I'd love to go to grad school, but I think you have to work for a year as a registered nurse first. I have a bachelor's degree in biology and have met all the prerequisites for the BSN program at my college. I am also looking into the dietetics program, but I think nursing is more interesting. Physical therapy is out of the question because it is intense, full-time study. What I like about dietetics is that the hours are more regular and it is less "messy." But I think as a nurse you would have more of an impact on your patient, and there are so many more interesting areas of focus. Also, nurses get higher pay and are in more demand. If I were to go the dietetics route, I think I would want to get a Master's degree. I seem more drawn to nursing, though.

Sorry, I didn't finish my post. This is my first time posting and I accidently sent the post before I was finished. Anyway, I do like my current job. I have great flexibility in working at home and make about $17.00/ an hour. In today's job market, though, I feel that I should be broadening my skills in case of a lay-off. I've always been interested in medicine and would love to acquire the kind of knowledge that nurses receive in school. I also like the idea of helping people in a meaningful way. After reading many posts on the subject of nursing as a career, I am starting to feel foolish for considering this option. I would love to hear from anyone who chose nursing as a second career and whether or not they are glad that they did. Thank you in advance for any reply.

Hi, Maybe you can help me. I am a married 38-year-old mother of three, and I work part-time at home as a Chemical Information Specialist. This is a job with a big title, but low-pay. Now that my three children are school age, I'd like to get out of the house and pursue a medical career. Some realistic options that I have are nursing, dietetics, or contiue in my current job.