What did you do before you were a nurse?

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Nurses come from all walks of life. I'm just curious about other jobs people have help before they began their nursing careers. The more obscure the better. :)

Do tell...

Specializes in Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.
I was a lineman for twenty years....

For the county? Did you drive the mainland road in Wichita?

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Specializes in med surg nursing.
For the county? Did you drive the mainland road in Wichita?

OMG!!! That is so funny!!!:lol2:

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Specializes in MS, LTC, Post Op.

I worked in the 7th circle of Hell...a.k.a. Walmart.

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I worked as a med aid in an alf and a caregiver at an adult foster home. Both while I was in nursing school.

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Specializes in Critical Care/Coronary Care Unit,.

Worked at McDonald's drive thru, a secretary, nurse intern, and pca.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

My first job was delivering newspapers. I started when I was 11, and did it for 6 years. Since then, I've been a: department store cashier, factory worker, English tutor, bartender, computer tech, temp secretary (which I loved), hotel maid (which I hated), barista, and CSR for a delivery service.

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Specializes in pediatrics.

1st job.. I started working at 15 with workers permit on the weekends at McDonalds...

2nd job...started valet parking for hospitals...at 20 years of age.......

3rd job......knew I wanted to help people didnt know where to start so got a job as a Patient transporter in the hospital....

4th job.....started to volunteer on an Emergency crew decided to become an EMT-B.....

5th job.....I wanted to become a nurse to help kids....became a nurse but love the E.R environment ...SO MY 6th job will be Forensic nursing........I LOVENURSING&EMERGENCYCARE>>>:nurse:

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Process Chemist, making drugs for big pharma

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Specializes in Home Care.

Let's see, hmmm...

military 5 yrs, store clerk, waitress, bartender, medical claims adjuster, customer service rep, computer help desk support, software quality assurance/tester, medical claims adjuster

I didn't like any of those jobs but had to do them to make ends meet.

Now I work in LTC and I like my job, even if some days are hectic and stressful. I get to make a difference in several people's lives every shift I work.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Acute Rehab.
For the county? Did you drive the mainland road in Wichita?

You are too funny! Cannot believe only one other person has commented. :lol2:

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Print Shop Assistant, Barista at Starbucks, and tutor

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research assistant in a thinktank, then cna.

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