justjayj

Thanks HealthyRN. I was thinking about volunteering at a hospital to see if this is something I would really like to do. I was trying to find some nurses to shadow also, but I'm having no luck with this. I don't know where to start.

Okay I have been racking my brain for months now. I am currently working as a bookkeeper, and was determined to become an accountant. After only 2 years in this field I've decided to change career paths. I feel like I'm about to have a nervous breakdown:banghead:...I don't know what career path I should choose. I was stuck on becoming a nurse because I believe nurses really make a difference in people's lives. However, after reading through the forum I found that a lot of nurses feel unappreciated and underpaid. I don't want to switch careers only to find out being a nurse isn't what it's cracked up to be. I'm also so lost on what type of nurse I want to be. I want to make enough money so I can retire when I'm older, but I also want to do something I truly enjoy. I'm really leaning towards pediatrics...does anyone have advice for me?