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This is my second career and I chose my first career based on my dream about what I think I would enjoy doing and that was a disaster but I did that for 10 years. I lost more things one can imagine for moving to a foreign country to pursue my first career.But that was back when I was single and by myslef and so whatever the sacrifice and consequences was, it was just me. Now I have a family and yes, I want to choose jobs somewhat appeals to my interest instead of just money. That's why I would never want to be a lawyer or a dentist cause no matter how much u are going to pay me, I have no interest in doing that. My real dream is to be a doctor. I am done with my pre-med and was about to apply for med-school but I am having cold-feet. I cannot have my family to go through the ordeal/ uncertainties with me for the 4 years of med-school and 4 years of residencies and the $200,000 loan. I am happy that I got into an accelearated program for nursing.So, I want to be a RN first and then be a NP. Both PA and NP appeals to me. Whichever provides better job opportunities.

Hi All, Note that the economy and job market looks bleak. But does it make u more marketable if u hold a BSN vs an associate as a RN? And can anyone tell me if the market for other positions in healthcare still doing well? Is the hospital hiring PA?

Hi All, Note that the economy and job market looks bleak. But does it make u more marketable if u hold a BSN vs an associate as a RN? And can anyone tell me if the market for other positions in healthcare still doing well? Is the hospital hiring PA?

Hi All, Thanks for your feedback. I have one week left to decide if I want to start the accelerated nursing program. I appreciate your honest input. Does anyone know if other positions in medical field such as physician assistant job market is also as uncertain as the current nursing one? I certainly do not want all my hard work in taking the science pre-requite to go to waste. Any medical job market out there that's still secure inclduing MD? Or the hiring freeze is hospital applies to all positions?

Hi Everyone, Thanks for the feedback. Really appreciate it. I thought I want to switch to nursing because of the security. But now I am not sure anymore and really got some thinking to do.

Hi I am about to start an accelerated 15months BSN program in NY this June. I am a working professional who is about to give up my stable paying job and take out a big loan to go back to school to be a nurse. I am the bread winner of my family. Lately, I have been reading a lot of threads about NYC hospital having hiring freeze or they simply refused to hire anyone who doesn't have at least one year of med/surg experience. I am willing to move to Florida to find nursing jobs if NY does not work out. But how is the job market in Florida for new graduate? I am really getting concerned. When they said they want u to have at least one year of experience, does volunteer experience count or it has to be actually work experience for one year? How can u get 'paid eperience' as a RN if u have not even graduate? I really cannot afford to be unemployed for more than 2 months after I graduate or my whole family will starve. I have been working and going to classes fulltime to do all my pre-requisite to get myself into the accelerated program. Should I change my goal to be a PA instead? Or the job market is just as bad? Are nurses no longer in shortage? Any honest input would really be appreciated. I need to know the truth before I give up my current stable paying job to switch to a new career only to find out I cannot find a job.

But how can u get 'paid experience 'as a RN before u even graduate? So, does that mean I have to get a 'paid experience' working as a nurse technician or LPN or any hospital job answering the phone? I have been working a business professional for years and this would be my second career. It's not like I am 21 years old kid who just get out of college for the first time. Would that help? Cause what I have been seeing is minimum of 'ONE YEAR OF MED/SURGICAL UNIT EXPERIENCE' for RN job posting. I am really worry. Any hospital hiring new graduate? If I am willing to move, what state is more open to hiring new BSN graduate?

Hi I am about to start an accelerated 15months BSN program in SUNY downstate this June. I am a working professional who is about to give up my stable paying job and take out a big loan to go back to school to be a nurse. I am the bread winner of my family. Lately, I have been reading a lot of threads about NYC hospital having hiring freeze or they simply refused to hire anyone who doesn't have at least one year of med/surg experience. I am really getting concerned. Is the job market really that bad for new graduate? When thye said they want u to have at least one year of experience, does volunteer experience count or it has to be actually work experience for one year? I really cannot afford to be unemployed for more than 2 months after I graduate or my whole family will be kicked out. I have been working and going to classes fulltime to do all my pre-requisite to get myself into the accelerated program. Should I change my goal to be a PA instead? Or the job market is just as bad? Are nurses no longer in shortage? Any honest input would really be appreciated.