purky128

Such a hard decision! =/... thank you !

Thank you I appreciate all comments! I agree you are right- I ssould not only pick nursing because of the job market- which is PART of my reason- however I have been back and forth with this decisioin ever since I graduated college- my father was a teacher but my mother was always sick and in the hospital, cancer, open heart sergury etc. so I got to see both sides............she still talks to a nurse after 30 years outside of the hospital who was with her fighting her battle of cancer........ but I have always wanted to help people that is why I went to school for special education- but now that there are now jobs that allow me to help anyone I do not want to just sit at a desk and be behind a computer- I wanted to do something that I felt passion towards and was willing to change someones life- but apparently the market for nurses is just as bad ....so I should just wait it out and be patient in my field-

I am a recent graduate in Childhood Education/Special Education in NEW YORK. There are very limited jobs. I was thinking of starting over and going back to nursing, however, I don't know if this career choice is right for me. Also I hear that you should have your BSN, not just AN? This would mean I would have to find a 12 month accelerated program to get into and make sure I have my BSN. I do not know if I should stay with education and go for my masters, or make the career choice now while I can. The only thing that worries me is my husband is a police officer. His hours rotate, he is never off for holidays, and when I have children I want to make sure I am around for them. Is this possible in the field?? Do nurses hours always rotate?? Do you hvae to work weekends and holidays???...... Is it really about the patients?? Or do you have to worry about paperwork/doctors/patients families more than that?? I need insight on the field, the Ins and Outs, the good and the bad to really help with my decision. I would appreciate both negative and positive aspects of the field. Also I am from NEW YORK- and have heard recent graduates cannot find jobs- is this them being picky? Or is the job market tough in the Nursing field---- Please Help!!! All comments welcome!!! =)