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I am trying so hard to make a decision one way or the other to either stay in my full time office job (that isn't terrible, but bores me to tears and leaves me feeling REALLY unfulfilled) or take on the opportunity of starting the Accelerated BSN program that I was accepted to. Any advice is appreciated.... A couple of specific questions that I have though: 1) Are there any decent paying flexible jobs good for Nursing students in Albany, NY area? I can't afford to not work during school, I had to work full time and go to school full time and raise a baby on my own when I got my first bachelors - thankfully I only need part time hours if I go for the Accelerated BSN as I have some help now. 2) I am scared to death... I wanted to be a nurse since watching a baby cousin born with serious problems endure some pretty traumatic stuff - all I focused on was how awesome it was that those nurses got to do what they were doing for the families and the babies, I was able to look past the babies dying and families depressed.. I just wanted to help when and how I could... BUT that being said... I have NOOOOO idea if I will like nursing now or how I will handle it.. I am so scared to make such a huge change from my full time job at an office to a Nursing Degree and job as a nurse.. but something is there because I have applied to different programs every year for the last 9 years, and I get accepted and always back out due to financial obligations... 3) Is nursing actually a family friendly career? I have two kids now and I don't miss out on much and I can leave if one of them is sick and I need to pick them up... I am blessed in this regard with my current job.... does that exist in nursing??? Alright - tear me apart - or lift my spirits and tell me fulfilling my lifelong dream will be worth it... Thanks!!!!

I am trying so hard to make a decision one way or the other to either stay in my full time office job (that isn't terrible, but bores me to tears and leaves me feeling REALLY unfulfilled) or take on the opportunity of starting the Accelerated BSN program that I was accepted to. Any advice is appreciated.... A couple of specific questions that I have though: 1) Are there any decent paying flexible jobs good for Nursing students in Albany, NY area? I can't afford to not work during school, I had to work full time and go to school full time and raise a baby on my own when I got my first bachelors - thankfully I only need part time hours if I go for the Accelerated BSN as I have some help now. 2) I am scared to death... I wanted to be a nurse since watching a baby cousin born with serious problems endure some pretty traumatic stuff - all I focused on was how awesome it was that those nurses got to do what they were doing for the families and the babies, I was able to look past the babies dying and families depressed.. I just wanted to help when and how I could... BUT that being said... I have NOOOOO idea if I will like nursing now or how I will handle it.. I am so scared to make such a huge change from my full time job at an office to a Nursing Degree and job as a nurse.. but something is there because I have applied to different programs every year for the last 9 years, and I get accepted and always back out due to financial obligations... 3) Is nursing actually a family friendly career? I have two kids now and I don't miss out on much and I can leave if one of them is sick and I need to pick them up... I am blessed in this regard with my current job.... does that exist in nursing??? Alright - tear me apart - or lift my spirits and tell me fulfilling my lifelong dream will be worth it... Thanks!!!! :)