Unsure wether to pursue Nursing

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Specializes in PSW.

Hi everyone. I am a week away from starting the nursing program for RPN. The last little while I have been having doubts as to wether or not I should go. I really want to work in the hospital setting, and I have been looking into jobs, and the are almost none in my area that hire RPN's. Really my only options are to work in an older persons home, or homecare, which I have no desire to do. I feel like if I do this course I will be wasting my time and money doing something that will get me a job I don't want. The kind of work I want to do, I will need an Rn to do it. Should I wait and try to get into University or do the program and see where it takes me? I kind of already have made my decision but I thought I would an opinion of someone in the field who are RPNs and RNs and see what you all say about it.

Thanks for the help

Michelle:)

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I am in the US, but I will always encourage anyone to go into Nursing.

I am not sure what a RPN is...I am guessing it is like our LPN (a practical nurse).

As a RN for 12 years I have found my career to always be rewarding. It has provided security and flexibilty to me and my family. Usually in the US you start out in a general medical/surgical area, but can transfer to a variety or areas after a years experience. As a RN I have been able to work flexible hours and support my family. In the US also if you continue on with your education then you can do VERY well financially. My best friends husband is a Nurse Anesthetist and he makes over 100,000 dollars a year for 36-40 hours a week of work. Now he needed to go on to get a Masters Degree to do this, but still its not too shabby. I have been able to trade my services for summer camp tuition for my boys. I work a few days at a resident YMCA summer camp and they go for free (camp tuition is usually $600 dollars a week per child). Its fun and relatively easy work...a vacation for all. I started out as a nursing assistant and then went and got an Associate Degree RN (3 years technical college)....I am finishing my Bachelor Degree and will pursue a Masters Degree in Nursing. So I have worked my way up the ladder. I did not opt to get my LPN as it wasn't a feasible step...for one more year I could have my RN. Nursing if it is your true calling is the greatest profession on earth. You can always find a job in any part of the world really.....the language of caring is universal. Hope this helps!!! :) Darci

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I am in the US, but I will always encourage anyone to go into Nursing.

I am not sure what a RPN is...I am guessing it is like our LPN (a practical nurse).

As a RN for 12 years I have found my career to always be rewarding. It has provided security and flexibilty to me and my family. Usually in the US you start out in a general medical/surgical area, but can transfer to a variety or areas after a years experience. As a RN I have been able to work flexible hours and support my family. In the US also if you continue on with your education then you can do VERY well financially. My best friends husband is a Nurse Anesthetist and he makes over 100,000 dollars a year for 36-40 hours a week of work. Now he needed to go on to get a Masters Degree to do this, but still its not too shabby. I have been able to trade my services for summer camp tuition for my boys. I work a few days at a resident YMCA summer camp and they go for free (camp tuition is usually $600 dollars a week per child). Its fun and relatively easy work...a vacation for all. I started out as a nursing assistant and then went and got an Associate Degree RN (3 years technical college)....I am finishing my Bachelor Degree and will pursue a Masters Degree in Nursing. So I have worked my way up the ladder. I did not opt to get my LPN as it wasn't a feasible step...for one more year I could have my RN. Nursing if it is your true calling is the greatest profession on earth. You can always find a job in any part of the world really.....the language of caring is universal. Hope this helps!!! :) Darci

very nice post darci. its hard to find people say such positive things about nursing the way you have. you sound like a really great nurse because you love what you do. people like you make me proud i chose this profession and i am glad you could give such encouraging words to the OP. keep up the good work :)

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