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WOW! Your story is very inspiring! Congratulations on your change and overcoming so many things to follow your dream of becoming a nurse. I am in the beginging process...trying to take sciences and apply for programs for the fall. What stresses me out is the financial issues. I will still need to make income, while doing this... I am thinking of becoming a CNA or even waiting tables at night. very far from my corporate job...but hope I find to make engough money to live and pay for school. I feel such relief these days that I have found my calling! Thanks for the and inspiration! Good Luck with the home stretch!!

Hi Maggie, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I truly can't imagine what it like for you. It must be difficult to think about making such a drastic change in your life during this time. It is in difficult times that you may feel comfortable with routeen and what you are familiar with. But perhaps this has become a turning point in your life. But good for you for going to the first class. You never know until you try! If you have been thinking about this for a while - I say go with your gut feeling. And like you said, this expierance would probably make you a better, more compasionate nurse. And you can always go back to doing a desk job m-f, 9 - 5. I bet your mom would be very proud of you no matter what you decide! I totally understand the comfort and the security of the desk job. After 7 years at my company, I am in a great position, cushy salary, no weekends (although my job requires lots of travel which I hate!). All these things would make it so much harder for me (and my family) to leave. For me, at the end of the day, I am frustrated, because I don't feel like I am working with others or making any diffrence. For me, life is too short to waste my time doing this. But, I am in the application process. I'm trying to fiure out, IF I get into a program how I will pay for it, study, and work to make enough $ etc. Good Luck with your decision. Don't beat yourself up! If you decide to stay with the program, the workload may seem hard, but you will get used to it and be a great sucess! And if you decide to stay with your desk job, you will always have great opportunites there too. Be true to yourself and the whatever the decision - it will be right for you. Good Luck and Keep in touch!

maggie, what did you decide to do? I am in the same boat too...trying to decide if I want to leave my corporate job for nursing. Congratulations on your decision - and Good Luck.

Hi ! I am new to this site, and have found reading some messages very helpful. I am hoping I can gain from some of your experience and insight. I have been working in the corporate world (full time)for the last 7 years...and I'm ready for a challenging career in the healthcare field. I have a bachelor's degree in social work and I've been wanting to become a nurse for many years now. I have started the application process for schools around my area. I have a very supportive spouse and a wonderful child. But also, I have a serious financial responsibility to my family. It is a financial impossibility for me to go to school full time. Even cutting down to part time would be difficult, but we are hoping to be able to do it. Does anyone have any ideas/experience with jobs in the field which would allow me to gain experience, but also pays well and / or offers tuition reimbursement? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!