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What position do you hold? Is this nurse management? It sounds like the path I'd like to take...please elaborate! :)

Is there anything you guys would suggest (extra training, volunteer work etc.) to assure a job, or at least be first in line after graduating an RN?

Thank you all for the advice...I really should look into shadowing. I think stability has to win over doing what you love, because I can not live without money. It may not be as stable as schools make it out to be, but I'm sure out of all the careers it is the most sensible choice. I can always continue video production as a hobby. :redpinkhe

I'm a 29 year old television producer/editor who is worried about the way my industry is turning into contract and freelance positions. Kids are leaving school with more knowledge of new software, and I'm thinking I don't want to be 50 and struggle for work because I'm too old to know whats "hip" on tv....So I am thinking of switching into nursing...something more stable. I have read here that some disagree with the stability claim, but I hear there are many jobs opening up with the aging of the baby boomers. If you were me, would you tough out my industry and try to keep current enough to keep the jobs coming? OR go back to school for 4 years and become a nurse, which would bring more benefits/security in the long run. There are some things I would not like about nursing... like the abuse, and cleaning vomit/poop, but many here say "you get used to that". If changing a few pans means job stability and not having to constantly schmooze so you can get new work, maybe it's worth it. I know you have to pay your dues and work the long hours to start (I practically worked for free for my first year in TV) But I'm sure there are a few 9-5 jobs right?