alliesw01

I have been racking my brain for a few months now...trying to make the decision about LVN school or staying a teacher. See I used to be in nursing in the military, then went to nursing school and dropped out due to a divorce....now my chance is here to go to LVN school and still work, but I am pacing back and forth. I have been a teacher now 6 years, I like the pay, the job stability, which nursing has also. If I become an LVN I won't stop there I will go for RN. I don't understand why this decision is so hard. I haven't been accepted even, but I have to take the test. I just don't like the way things are moving in education and I can be a diag, but I can't imagine being in an office for the rest of my life. I like the freedom of nursing. There is sooo much to consider. So any advice on having a hard time making a career change? Any advice on the difficult decision, opinions about LVN vs. teacher.

I am new to the board and I am curious about a few things. I am a teacher and was in RN school before and now want to go through LVN school then later RN. I need to make 44,000/year, that is what I make now and I am living comfortably and would like it to stay that way. Thing is that I don't know if that's possible in Texas, especially the DFW area. I am willing to work in LTC's. I see some people post that they have made over 50 as an LVN per year and I am wondering HOW?? Do you ever have anytime off to be with family? Also wondering if it is worth it going back to be a nurse in this area? I see posts that the job market is saturated and it is hard to find LVN jobs and even new RN's are having a hard time. I am scared to give up teaching to go into something that might not be that great in the DFW area. Please any advice/help is greatly appreciated.

Hello All, I am new to the board and I am curious about a few things. I am a teacher and was in RN school before and now want to go through LVN school then later RN. I need to make 44,000/year, that is what I make now and I am living comfortably and would like it to stay that way. Thing is that I don't know if that's possible in Texas, especially the DFW area. I am willing to work in LTC's. I see some people post that they have made over 50 as an LVN per year and I am wondering HOW?? Do you ever have anytime off to be with family? Also wondering if it is worth it going back to be a nurse in this area? I see posts that the job market is saturated and it is hard to find LVN jobs and even new RN's are having a hard time. I am scared to give up teaching to go into something that might not be that great in the DFW area. Please any advice/help is greatly appreciated.