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I quit my fulltime sales job to go back to school. I didn't know what I wanted but I knew that sales was not for me. When I started serving at a local restuarant I realized how much I like taking care of people and being on my feet instead of in a cube. after some research found that Nursing was similar. It's a great combination of helping people, having a flexible schedule and many options to specialize in different areas as well as secure. Unfortunatley I make just about as much as a server as I would after graduating as an RN. Just to make sure that this was the right career path for me I went through a CNA course and Wow, it really opened my eyes. Yes, this is what I want. I still plan on starting my prereqs for Nursing school but one thing is holding me back. After this Nurse shortage, will pay go down and hospitals lay-off again? It's already happend once which is why we have a shortage in the first place. Job security and pay will always be a priority when looking for a career and things look good now but...what in 10yrs will I be getting paid even less or jobless? Should I still go through Nursing School?

Wow, I just finished CNA school, now all I need is to take the test in order to get licensed. I'm so glad that I went through the course. These are great skills to have no matter who you are or what career you are working towards. Just knowing that I can take care of a loved one if something happend makes me feel like a worthwhile person. Now I realize that nursing is in fact the right career for me, but should I go straight to RN or do something like surg tech or radiology tech or LPN first?