Sixdirty6

I forgot to mention, that I am still relatively young, about 29. This would potentially be a mid career change....:)

Hello all! I'm currently working as a Naval mechanic for the Department of Defense. Although the pay and benefits are good, I am starting to feel that the work is monotonous. I've always shown an interest in the medical field, but wasn't sure what to pursue while I was growing up. That however has changed, as I now have a deep appreciation for what nurses do. Last year, I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (non ischemic) and CHF, and it was with the help of these nurses (one of which is a very close friend) and doctors that I was able to recover to an almost normal lifestyle. Also, being exposed to an experience such as my illness has made me very appreciative/interested in nursing. For now, I'll be taking some pre-requisite courses (I live in the beautiful state of Hawaii) to see if I'm still up to the challenge. As far as experience goes, I've helped a lot with my GFs studying when she was enrolled in a BSN program (she has since then changed her major to public health and graduated). I've also been told from a lot of my close friends who are nurses that me being exposed to illness such as this would give me an "advantage" because I've literally been put in a patients point of view. With all that being said, from an RN's perspective, would this venture still be a wise choice? Hope to hear from you all soon!