I currently have a bachelor's degree & have been contemplating to change careers. Will I have the same job opportunities if I get an associates degree in Nursing. I would like to continue to get...
Great insight! Well, let's see where I begin with what my profession is or was. During undergrad, I worked with children with autism for 3 years. After graduation I took another position as a case...
Thanks c behore rn! I like that there are options and you can transition to other specialties. I can't do that in my current profession. I can change firms, but pretty much its the same thing over...
wow, thanks for all the honest feedback! i am excited yet hesitant about pursuing yet another degree/career. but at the same time, it never hurts researching all my options. and i appreciate the...
thanks Whispera! I have been reading a lot of comments and am trying to set up informational meetings with nurses in my area. I am going to volunteer at one of the hospitals in my city. Just so I...
I am so happy your son is healthy : ) And I love that you still love nursing. What do you love about it? And as a side note about lawyers - just with the experience I have had with working with...
Hello Malaski - Thanks for your comments. I agree with the "I longed to do something with more "substance". How long were you a fashion designer? Do you miss it? My biggest worry is that I am...
Yes you are right. I might have culture shock. I am going to try to volunteer at one of the hospitals. And I am trying to set up some informational interviews and hopefully shadow someone. Thank...
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback. And I am excited to keep researching my options. I am going to first start volunteering at one the hospitals in Chicago. Do any of you know which...
Thanks for your feedback. I am afraid that will happen once I start the profession. I am an interior designer at a commercial firm in Chicago. And when I tell people, they think that I have a...
I am a young 29 :nuke: and I am thinking about changing careers into nursing. I was so excited to transition, but now after researching different sites, I am starting to get second doubts because of...
Thank you for the advice! It is a big decision and I want to make sure that this is the right path that I need to go down. I hope you don't mind, but why did you choose to change careers and go into...
Thank you for your responses! And I will take all into consideration. I was concerned that the demand for nurses has decreased. I have heard both sides of the fence where there is a shortage or...