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After getting my ged and taking the military entry test, I was given three choices- nuclear, avionics, or aviation electrician. The little caption at the top of one of the job descriptions said "Sometimes avionics techs can even fly with the pilots!" From that point on I became a techie and have been since 1995. I never had any interest in electronics or nuclear energy. I was just good at math. I am in school, taking night classes right now, switching to days starting august. I love it! Its so much more interesting and I actually like going home and studying. What worries me is that its almost too easy, I find myself wanting to go further and figure everything out. Alot of what we're studying now is just the "surface" of the medical field. Who knows, maybe I can get my BSN and work my way through medical school someday. Wouldn't that be something? A highschool dropout becoming a neuro-surgeon? Oh by the way, I never did get to fly in any fighter jets!

chilliwings! I think nursing is a great field to get into no matter what people say. One because of so many options and career paths. I don't think one could ever get bored as a nurse, you can always keep going to school-usually for free because hospitals have excelent tuition assistance. If you burn out in one area you can always move to another one. I am not a nurse yet, but half of my family is or was and retired. I recently quit my job as a field engineer for uninterruptible power systems. Good pay and very easy. but I could not see myself doing that for the next 30 years. You being in IT, you've probably seen the field guys.....The ones that have been doing it awhile are the ones that convinced me to leave before it was too late. I'm in school now and love every minute of it. Its so much better for my mind. I never liked electronics anyway, just good at math.. Good luck to ya chilli!!

Hi my first time posting! I've been in the engineering field for about 4 years and finally decided to give it up and do what I really want to do. Actually put in my two weeks notice today! I am starting the BSN at Northern Kentucky U this fall, just taking the general classes first. Have not been accepted to actual Nursing school yet. I applied all over Cincinnati to the two year programs and all have waiting lists so I am just going to start at NKU. Hopefully some good A&P grades will give me a better chance next time. I am taking the CNA class in two weeks at Great Oaks so I can get experience while I am in school. Does anyone else work as a CNA? if so Where? and what do you think about it? Whats the pay? Also any hints on getting accepted into the shcools would help. Feels like i'm playing the lottery when I apply..

Hi my first time posting! I've been in the engineering field for about 4 years and finally decided to give it up and do what I really want to do. Actually put in my two weeks notice today! I am starting the BSN at Northern Kentucky U this fall, just taking the general classes first. Have not been accepted to actual Nursing school yet. I applied all over Cincinnati to the two year programs and all have waiting lists so I am just going to start at NKU. Hopefully some good A&P grades will give me a better chance next time. I am taking the CNA class in two weeks at Great Oaks so I can get experience while I am in school. Does anyone else work as a CNA? if so Where? and what do you think about it? Whats the pay? Also any hints on getting accepted into the shcools would help. Feels like i'm playing the lottery when I apply..