skilledteacher

Thank you for the response. I am looking at one program here at a community college -- I have all my classes but have to retake 2 classes that have expired before applying. So it would be one or two semesters before application. The program is 2 years minus the summer so it's fairly quick but I still don't know if its worthwhile. The cost is not too bad though so for 6,000-7,000 I'd have the degree but don't know if its worth giving up teaching for? Thank you again for helping me think about all the considerations.

I posted about switching from teaching to nursing and thank you all for your great thoughtful responses. I am actually realizing that I did not give enough information possibly to have complete knowledge on this matter. I forgot to add that I do have a masters degree in education and my masters is in early childhood education. I taught in only parochial day schools where I did not get paid equally to a regular public school system income, not even close. I do not get pensioned in and I also did not go for my state certification (which would take a lot of $$$ to go back and do now and about 2 years) because I was teaching and living on my own and couldn't afford to go back to school on no income. So now that I am in a desperate situation and can't afford to support my kids with my salary I have some big decisions to make. Here's the thing, I wanted to be a midwife or LC or even work with geriatrics/home health but I also love teaching little kids. I am awesome at what I do (not trying to be boastful, just honest with myself) and it kills me everyday when I take my 3 year old to school and I miss being the teacher in the classroom. Also, currently I am working part-time tutoring everyday and teaching supplementary school twice a week but it just doesn't cut it to support my girls. Also, it doesn't pay for me to send my baby off to daycare and go teach (gas, childcare, breastfeeding...) so I feel like maybe the nursing route would make sense. I honestly don't know. I am torn terribly. I realize the summers and vacations are a HUGE asset but teaching in parochial schools here I am limited to VERY VERY few and with nursing the sky is the limit. I feel so confused and wish I had a lot more clarity on this one. PS- my parents desperately are pushing me to get the nursing degree and so I also want them to be proud of me. I know this is not enough to push me in either way but it is weighing on my shoulders as I contemplate this decision. Aaaah! Sorry guys if I come across lost but I am. Any thoughts on what you would do in my shoes? Thanks so much!

I am a teacher by profession with 13 years experience and I love teaching passionately. I also think I'd love being a nurse. I am going through a marrital separation and I am worried about supporting my kids with my teacher's salary. I feel like nursing would be more reliable and more practical from the monetary end. I just don't know if it's the right thing or if it's something I'll equally love. Anyone in my shoes or have advice having any experience in the matter??? Thanks!