What other careers did you consider before nursing?

bellcollector · Dec 10, 2004

Law--psychology--Finally nursing. Works for me:)

AllenJ · Dec 10, 2004

IT then Nursing. I'm happy to be able to combine both.

For me, the job satisfaction I get in Nursing out weighs all. :)

Trauma Columnist · Dec 10, 2004

Broadcast journalist in the military and then in the civilian sector, medical transcriptionist, LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN (crossed fingers).

nursepearl · Dec 10, 2004

I had wanted to be a teacher ever since i was a little girl. Then i actually became one and decided that wasnt for me. Had some friends in my A&P classes say they were applying for the nursing program and i should too. Had no idea what i was doing or getting into...and her I am RN working in oncology. Everything happens for a reason. :)

Bekahlynn · Dec 11, 2004

I was a nuclear medicine major, one year into the program after finishing my prereqs. A personal tragedy made me want to be a nurse. So I set myself back a year in school to do it. I graduate in May, and I have not, for one second, regretted it.

Pattiecake · Dec 11, 2004

There has never been anything I ever wanted to be, but a nurse. When I was a little girl I got a nurse's kit for Christmas. I was too young to write. I made my mother write "Nurse Abby" on the side of it. No idea where I came up with the name...nobody I ever knew. I never looked back from that day. I have worked in many different nursing jobs. I have loved each one the best and thought it what I really want to do. I never met a nursing job I didn't like. (except cutting toenails:chuckle ) I have had and am still having a very fulfilling career! :nurse:

cyssan · Dec 11, 2004

i wanted to take psychology or maybe journalism but I didn't pass in the entrance exam in the other schools I applied for.

Worthy · Dec 11, 2004

I wanted to be a nurse all through high school, did very well in the sciences, but completely muffed up any math class I ever took. Since I was also very good in the arts, my so called "guidance counsellors" pushed me into an artsy-fartsy career, saying I didn't have the brains to be a nurse.

I listened to them, and ended up working in the music industry. I went to elegant parties. I hung out with famous people. I had famous people attend my wedding. But, the pay was lousy, and I always thought I wasn't doing anything "for the greater good". I wasn't making a difference to anybody. Driving to the border at 3AM with an artist's forgotten passport so that he can make a flight for an appearance isn't changing the world. I wanted to help people who really needed help - not spoiled artists who have the world at their feet.

So I went back to school - first part-time, to prove to myself I could do it. And now I'll be done next year! It's hard work. It's physically exhausting. I don't go to fancy parties anymore, and I haven't worn heels in months :) But when I have a patient who gives me a big hug and a genuine thank-you, that makes up for all the tickets to the Grammy's in the world!!!!

ICUnowOHN · Dec 11, 2004

I was working on my Law Enforcement degree, got just about done, and did about 15 ride-alongs with officers. That pretty much showed me that I didn't want to be a "social worker with a gun" and I changed my path towards nursing. I really wanted to do something to help others, and felt the police officer job was just a thankless, and not very helpful way to do that. It seemed that we just kept going back to the same old, same old situations, and really didn't see any progress with it.

Nursing gives me the ability to make a difference in someone's life, and I get satisfaction from it. It may be that I help someone progress from a problem in their life, and at least I can improve it, or help them to come to terms with their situation. I really like it that I can help them either get better, or at least come to terms with their situation, and keep a positive outlook. (babble, babble... I just love being a nurse :)

nurturing_angel · Dec 11, 2004

Back when I was in grade school, I wanted to be a teacher. Then in high school, I was really into photography and wanted to be a professional photographer and travel around taking pictures all day. Sometime after graduation I decided to be a nurse and here I am. After nearly 30 years in nursing, I am burning out and wish to return to my love of photography and teaching. Not sure what I will do except I know I will not remain in bedside nursing until I retire.

Just trying to figure out if there is a way to combine my knowledge in nursing with photography and teaching.

Vickie :balloons:

Kudra · Dec 11, 2004

for years, i thought i wanted to be a pathologist... but once i went to university, i realized that i'd rather work with live people ...

ERNurse752, RN · Dec 11, 2004

I want to be Stephanie Plum.

Always liked the idea of teaching, medicine, EMS, law enforcement...so nursing is a little bit of all those things!

Now I just have to decide what I want to do next...grad school? Something totally different? Get married and have kids? hehe