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Ah ha! but they say opportunities are wonderful for home health aids and cna's, but wow no pay. I've done it for years while trying to get a BA. I'm proud I will be finished with my degree in 4 months, but now have no idea where to go with a degree i...

I'm also about to graduate with a Bachlor in Sociology with a minor in substance abuse. I'm contemplating nursing also. I'm a cna I (home health aide). Can't decide (lpn)quickest, (ADN) 3 years, or (BSN) have 7 prereques so it will take me 2 years pa...

Hello all nurses, I'm very interested in health and wellness. I can vision myself providing a patient one-on-one counseling on their disease or condition. I can also see myself educating teens on health issues or working with the elderly. I'm extream...

I feel your confusion. I got into cna just because it was easy to obtain a job. I've been in home health for years. Long enough to do half a degree in medical office administration, one semester in a BSW program, and now about to graduate with a BA i...

The only part of social work I feel I would like is the counseling. I could be wrong, I shadowed a lcsw at a mental health agency and they all seemed to sit behind a desk most of the day. Some of them did home visits, I thought the environment was so...

You sound some what like me, though I have to say that life over a period of time can change you somewhat. I still donot like to be the center of attention but I have learned that people take advantage of some people. If you looked like a person that...

You go boy!!!!!!! CONGRATS!

So glad you like the profession you decided to enter, it gives me more inspiration to push on. I'm also non traditional student so by the time i'm done If I decide to continue with nursing I will be 37. Love your excitement. I'm a cna and can agree...

This thread really gave me inspiration, I've read them all! Keep them comming. I'm a cna who is about to graduate with a sociology degree and is trying to decide between nursing or social work. Every nurse LPN or RN tell me to go for it and the socia...

This is also an issue of mine. I'm single with a four year old and can't see how I can manage nursing school. One clinical spot is almost 45 miniuts away straight shot. My mother has been my hubby and she has blessed me to finish up a degree in socio...

Sorry your fate is like many threads I have read. I'm not a nurse but a cna who work in home health that is contemplating going into further into nursing or social work. Your post makes me think twice. I always see threads that say go into something ...

O.k I am thinking about continuing my nursing career. I have been a cna for years and after a ba in sociology with a minor in substance abuse. I feel academically a MSW material doesn't excite me like science does. My dream would be a public health ...

It doesn't shock me. I've heard bad things about working there as a nurse. I had my children there and everything was o.k., but I don't think they treat their nurses good. An ER nurse did tell me that if you can make it there you can make it anywhere...

I'm also in the same boat. I'm finishing up a BA degree in sociology and wondeing my next step. Every since I've taken courses in medical terminology, human biology, and human development I would love to have a career that focus on health and medicin...

I'm in NC and live by 2 community colleges who also terminated LPN to RN. Now you have to do either or. However, I'm not sure you may be able to work as a lpn for a while and then challenge some of your skill work when you get into your RN program la...

O.k. I'm interested in going further into nursing and have a million questions about a day in the life. As a cna you do some uncomfortanble things which I'm sure you all know. What gets me is transfering and bed baths. I'm 6 feet and giving a bed bat...

I had to laugh because the bed it the old hand crank and I can't lift it. I wear a back brace that helps me, but not enough. I hurt my back on a friday and it took three days to get it back right. People complain about body fluids, thats not the prob...

Thanks for responding SDALPN, I can see how you will get the chance to use time management in a facility vs. in home care. Your right, they do have med tech and I asked about that class a couple days ago. I'm glad you let me know, giving medication i...

Question, I'm a cna I in NC, this is really a home health aide. I can't make my mind up if I want to continue my education towards (MSW) Social work or Nursing. I spoke to a RN and she told me to get my CNA II and get a job other than home health. Th...

Don't know if your paid, but if your are sounds like they think you work for free.It has to be hard on a nurse working their tail off only to watch someone do nothing for a while. They shouldn't mind you are trying to get where they are.

I agree I absolutely love the medical language and would love to one day have a career where I can be a pro at it and learn the human anatomy. The only kicker is that I wan't decent pay check and normal hours.

That make sense, I'm a late bloome and feel that i have to HURRY up. Being a cna would sure show you the bottom line. Thank you for your reply!

I agree with the post that stated that books are one thing but actually working is different. I'm in that class now online and have an A and cant tell you I've learned anything new.Don't get me wrong its good facts, but truthfully I'm trying to pass ...

I know a speech pathologist who makes good money, enough to pay for her own house and like o.k. I think it's a good career, but I would also wonder about the amount of jobs opening in a certain area. I know you have to have a masters degree.She said ...