BombshellMama

I hate to say it, but most people really do have things they have to do at their jobs that aren't exactly fun. Even the most exciting and creative jobs you can imagine require hours of tedious planning, studying, organization and plan old red tape. Whether your job is the mayor, a nurse, a construction worker, a cashier at Mc Donalds or even an astronaut, you're going to have to do work that you m ight not love all of the time. If your heart really is in nursing, you will be able to look past the idealized job you thought it would be, and see it as being a challenging, fast paced career you might really want to devote your life to.

I'm reading both of these posts and I'm very much with you all. I would like to become a nurse someday, but I don't see myself practically being able to throw myself 100% into school right now. Oh yeah, I'd also love to know how you get around the "but you are smart enough to be a doctor, or nurse, or whatever, why are you a butt wiper?" mentality from people? You just have to look at it as many people have part time jobs they are too qualified or not challenged by. If you have to pick between the average part time job working retail, waiting tables, or working as a CNA which is already in your interests, I'd say working as a CNA is the most rewarding. Also, don't underestimate the networking ability of working in your field!