ecugirl06

CNA Sam, that is exactly what I am going to work towards. I also have another Bachelors in a different field and I am just beginning my CNA class next week. There is so much work around where I live for CNAs. Nothing at all with my other degree Its been a rough ride with that one.

At my college you couldn't get away with just memorizing in the A&P class, but thats probably because the instructors were really difficult. They were doctors so it was really hard unless you understood and learned everything. It took me, as well as several others, 3 times to pass it. The key for me was not just learning it well, but understanding how to work with the teachers' method of testing. As long as you don't procrastinate on studying you should be just fine.

On the financial security maybe it depends on cost of living? All my family members have been able to save so much and provide for their families. They also have had medical bills to pay, one of them even does it on her own and has 2 children and her own house! I have read some posts that some states really don't pay well in this profession, which surprises me, and thats sad as much as we need nurses. They work really hard and deserve to be compensated.

Wow that sounds kinda like my story with caring for my mom. Aside from the time span of yours, I've only been in the job market 6 years out of school. Speaking of pharmacy, that is kinda what my ultimate goal is. With my CNA and maybe an RN I will be hoping to work at UNC or another hospital, using the nursing career and slowly taking my chemistrys I need for applying to Pharmacy School. They have a great 3 year program and I have always always wanted to do it, so I think I'm finally headed in the right direction.

I just signed up for the CNA course at my local community college. I honestly never thought I would go in this field, but with lots of my friends and family members in this field it seems so rewarding and maybe it's our area, but they really bank some money because it is in very high demand here. I have taken care of my mom for the past 6 years with her illness and I my current degree I received in 2005 just doesn't do anything for me. I haven't worked using my degree since 2008 and there is nothing but temporary contract jobs here and there. It's not a secure future at all and I am now in my 30's. I still have my college debt from my useless degree and I know in the medical field there will always be jobs. I feel God is pointing me in this direction and it might be my calling. Did any of you ever feel like you never would have chosen this field originally?