Jangaboo

Yeah, I never really considered wages to be honest...I was more concerned about something i'd be doing for the rest of my life but wage definitely is something I need to start thinking about. I'm 27 male, living with mom :) currently working 2 jobs and I need to do something else with my life. I don't like the idea of working casually, i would like to work more often to get comfortable like you said so...Registered Nurse. :innerconf I wonder if I can sign up for both at the College of New Caledonia? If there's a long waiting list for one and I'm signed up for both they would let me into one of them? And as a LPN could you become a care aid/taker if you wanted more hours/time? I will eventually upgrade to an RN if i do go the LPN route and get many of the second year courses in the RN/BSN credited from LPN (I have talked to counceller regarding possibility upgrading from LPN to RN/BSN). Last question, were you naturally always good around people? How much did you pickup in school with how to act/be around people? Thank you!

Thanks I was first thinking of LPN because It was shorter (1.5 years vs 4 years), cheaper and I still have some self doubts If i can pull off nursing starting now at 27 and being a pretty shy person...Part of me would like to challenge myself (My shyness/anxiety) but I also dont want to lie to myself (kid myself) that this might not be the right thing for me...I've always wanted to help people (and i don't need to be a nurse to do that necessarily, could do it on a daily basis to anyone/everyone I meet) and have something rewarding to do with my life...I don't know. Can i ask you if you don't mind what made you initially decide to become a nurse and did you have any doubts at all? Thanks

I was pointed to that link and it seems like employment in Northern BC is only 6% ...ouch BC Work Futures - Occupational Profile I'd like to become a nurse to help others and have a rewarding/fulfilling job and If i get accepted into the LPN nursing program at the local college I'd like to stay in town (Prince George) to work but I'm worried by the figures of only 6% or am i reading that wrong?