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Thank you for your reply! I need as much feedback as I can get from everyone. Physical and OT is so similar to what I have been doing for so long ( I actually currently work in a PT office) that I feel I really need a change. I have definitely considered working with babies. Atleast they don't back talk you eh? haha. I didn't know RN's were required to do personal hygeine for patients that's good to know. Thanx again!

Hello everyone, I just joined- am nursing student for the past 1.5 years and am very curious about the FOR REAL level of job satisfaction and responsibilities in the field of nursing either as a LPN or RN. I have been self employed for 10 years in alternative medicine and as an LMT. I've never made much money but I have had tons of freedom which I have loved. However, you can't be broke forever plus I am about burned out as an LMT. Nursing seemed a good career change since I love the medical stuff and am good at it (so far). I had a meeting with my nursing advisor yesterday and was disheartened to find out that once I get in to the program- Students HAVE to go full time and through the summers (there is no other option). I am having a baby and getting married in the next 2-5 months so I'm feeling overwhelmed thinking- "How am I going to swing all this"?? Is it worth it? I won's be able to work and how will we afford a babysitter??? those type of things. I already have $16,000 in student loans and what if I go through school for the next 3-5 years graduate and then find out I hate the job?? I love medical stuff but I hate being told what to do I don't deal with disrespect well at all in work settings and I am worried that the patients care is not what hospitals care about most. It seems like $$$ is so often the bottom line- having been in alternative medicine for so long- will I be able to stand by when I know other treatments that may work so much better??? Where can I work where I have the freedom to make those suggestions? I am not intersted in going back to school to be an N.D. (Natropathic doctor or doctor of Oriental medicine) only for the reason that I don't have the steam or capital to start a business again when I graduate. (I've already been doing that for the past 10 years) I need someting easier and I need health insurance. There are so many more opportunities for RN's- in other words it is SO much easier to find a job. I grew up taking care of my older disabled sister - and while I love the medical stuff I could't handle a job where I have to wipe people's butt's again, move them, bathe them or dress them. I started doing that on my own for my older sis when I was 9- so... while I love her, I'm Burned out on that. Do LPN's have to do that?? Do RN's??? Can people tell me maybe a little about how you really feel about your job and any advice you might have?? What is the hospital environment really like?? What are the highlights. DO you have much freedom?? Thank you so much.

Hello everyone, I just joined- am a nursing student and am very curious about the FOR REAL level of job satisfaction in the field of nursing either as a LPN or RN. I have been self employed for 10 years in alternative medicine and as an LMT. I've never made much money but I have had tons of freedom which I have loved. However, you can't be broke forever plus I am about burned out as an LMT and I love the medical stuff. I had a meeting with my nursing advisor yesterday and was disheartened to find out that once I get in to the program- Students HAVE to go full time and through the summers (there is no other option). I am having a baby and getting married in the next 2-5 months so I'm feeling overwhelmed thinking- "How am I going to swing all this"?? Is it worth it? I already have $16,000 in student loans and what if I go through school for the next 3-5 years graduate and then find out I hate the job?? I love medical stuff but I hate being told what to do and I am worried that the patients care is not what hospitals care about most. It seems like $$$ is so often the bottom line- having been in alternative medicine for so lond will I be able to stand by when I know other treatments that may work so much better??? Where can I work where I have the freedom to make those suggestions? I am not intersted in going back to school to be an N.D. (Natropathic doctor or doctor of Oriental medicine) only for the reason that I don't have the steam or capital to start a business again when I graduate. (I've already been doing that for the past 10 years) I need someting easier and I need health insurance. There are so many more opportunities for RN's- in other words it is SO much easier to find a job. I grew up taking care of my older disabled sister - and while I love the medical stuff I could't handle a job where I have to wipe people's butt's again, move them, bathe them or dress them. I started doing that on my own for my older sis when I was 9- so... while I love her, I'm Burned out on that. Do LPN's have to do that?? Do RN's??? Can people tell me maybe a little about how you really feel about your job and any advice you might have?? What is the hospital environment really like?? Thank you so much.