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if you had a chance to go back to school, to a technical school or community college for an associates
what field would you go in to?
is there any field that you believe is the next big thing?
is there an field that is "under staffed"?
if you had a chance to go back to school, to a technical school or community college for an associates
what field would you go in to?
is there any field that you believe is the next big thing?
is there an field that is "under staffed"?
I m going to school to become an R.N. I am older then most of the other students but thats ok
yes i always hear that there is a constant need for RN's. but i dont really want to go back to a 4 yr program. i can get an associates in nursing or nursing assistant--but how useful is that? what type of job would i be doing>
i dont care about age--i will probably take classes when i am 90--if i live that long--lol
that is what i understan-but i always thought "real" nurses went through 4 yr university/college programs--am i wrong?
i dont know yet if this is the field for me, but i would like to know exactly what i would be doing day in and day out.
i know there is always a demand for the job--that is for sure.
but i have spent the last 10 yrs working in accounts payable/bookkeeping--which i really liked. but its hard to get part time work doing that.
my interests also lie in cooking/bakin
i was also thinking of going into cosmetology because i could make my own hours and still make good money.
i just dont know
i think i need career counceling. every time i take one of those tests, they tell me i would be good at a number of careers--i just dont know.
what i truely want is to always be able to find a job, --even thrgh resession/depressions and to be able to sustain my family if needed
doesnt everyone
Hi Findinghope. I responded to you post in one of the other forums. Answering your question regarding nursing degrees.
Associate Degree RNs go to 2 years of school that is primarily science and nursing.
Bachelor of Science Rns have completed 4 years of schooling. Basically the same science and nursing but with the other college general eds, placing the BS in their BSN There is also more emphasis on Leadership and education. Most 4 year programs have the students complete 2 years of their generals and the students then apply to the school of nursing for their Jr and Sr year. A lot of pre nursing students don't make the cut the first try. It is quite competitive.
Both degrees sit the same licensure exam so there is no difference in bedside nursing. Don't let anyone tell you one is better than the other. The individual makes that distinction. What I tell people ( I have been a nurse for 20 years) is if you have the means and time of course you should go for the BSN right away. I don't see the need to burden yourself with excessive student loans and debt if that is what you would have to do. Get your ADN and then finish your BSN while working as an RN. My hospital offers tuition assistance for nurses who have worked with us for 2 years or more. Many facilities offer similar options. The BSN will be your ticket for advancement in the future if you want to specialize or go into leadership, management or education. My hospital just changed their policy requiring all nurses in leadership positions have their BSN. YOu don't have to worry about that yet, for now as I understand it, you just want a reliable job. Good luck. Hope I helped.
if you had a chance to go back to school, to a technical school or community college for an associates
what field would you go in to?
is there any field that you believe is the next big thing?
is there an field that is "under staffed"?
That's easy.
CNC machinist
Electrician
Plumber
HVAC - heating, ventilation, air conditioning
I know some 19 year old kids that have completed their first year of community college and making $25/hour doing machine work. The hvac serviceman who came to my house to clean the furnace charged $150 for two hours of labor. He owns his own business.
wow! you know, i think this thread will help me
but i think if there are any younger people reading this, they are getting some gems right now.
i wish i had some of this info 10 yrs ago...
However, there is generally a year or so of prerequisite courses that will need to be taken prior to even being accepted into a two year RN program. Generally it will take three years of coursework to become an RN.
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