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I am 66 yo retired lawyer. Passed CNA 1st time on Nov 4. Passed basic EKG course on Nov 5. Waiting to take CCT national exam. Applying for first job at local hospital Monday. My gf, a LVN and soon to be RN, and I are adopting a baby from the Philippines. Life is wonderful. In my next life I want to me a MD.

A nurse or doc gets their paycheck even if the pt dies. As a trial lawyer for 27 years, if I didn't win the case I didn't eat. I'm afraid you do not know the meaning of stress. If I had enough time left I would go to medical school. I love a challenge. I would also love to be a Navy SEAL. As a devout Buddhist, maybe I will get the chance in the next life. A LVN is only a one year tech school endevor.

The last two posts are not from lawyers. I got my JD in 1981 and never made less than $80K in my career. I have never heard of any lawyer that is not making a decent living. Anyway I stopped practicing law, not because I didn't have cases, but because I wanted to do something less stressfull, like nursing.

Thanks again Jeff for sharing your experiences.

Hi John, I am a 66 yo attorney in California, retired and will finish the CNA course in Oct and start the LVN program in Nov. I have wanted to be a HCW for a long time and now I am going to be a LVN. I find that I am more excited about taking vital signs than I ever was about contracts, torts, and criminal law. I hope I can have an active nursing career for 5 to 8 years and then I probably will need my own nurse. Since I am single the female to male ration is also to my liking. In my CNA class it is 40/4. Congratulations on your decision John and I wish us both a rewarding new lease on life. Sonny

I am a middle aged lawyer starting the LVN program in Oct. I have chosen nursing as the last and, I think, the most rewarding career of my working life. My career path has been from engineer, real estate broker, pilot, certified personal trainer, to lawyer, all male dominated professions. Now I am entering a field dominated by females. My CNA class is 40/4 female. My first impression is that this is a great plus since I am single, no g/f, and looking for a serious relationship. I have dated nurses in the past and have always admired their dedication and ethics. I recognize that I should avoid involvement with females on my own floor/unit but what about those in other areas of the hospital, nursing home, etc? What do nurses think/feel about dating male nurses? What do the female docs think/feel about the male nurses? What do you think will be the reaction of the nursing staff when they find out that I am also a lawyer? I would not want that to detract from my duties as a health care worker.