Career change - Page 2

Adreamer's_wfe · 03-27-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by UKcats06

What kind of nursing do you do? I don't think I could give babies shots. Thanks!

Ha, ha... I am REALLY popular when I have to take the triplets in for well-baby visits and they get shots! Or, when they were newborns and had to bet billy draws all the time. Men would leave the room rather than see the preemies get blood draws.

laralen02 · 03-27-2007, 11:31 AM

I'm in Pediatrics right now. The cool thing about nursing is you can choose to do anything you want! There are alot of things that I thought I would have trouble doing...but it becomes easier with time. I don't like giving babies shots either, but I KNOW that it keeps them healthy, so therefore I don't have a problem with it. And having people die (ESPECIALLY my kids) is so hard. But it makes it easier knowing that you were there for the family, and remained strong and a comfort for them before and after the passing of a loved one. If you want to talk more, send me a message or IM. I love recruiting new people to the profession!

Lara

laralen02 · 03-27-2007, 11:35 AM

I wanted to add more! Yeah, there ARE other parts of nursing! That's why I like it. If I get bored or frustrated where I am, I can always move to somewhere else. You don't have to be in a hospital, you can be literally ANYWHERE. Hugely flexible. They even have a program here at my hospital where you can take summers off to be with your kids, and still get paid (kind of like a teacher-type thing). Pretty much anything you want is open to you.

Kristie · 03-28-2007, 07:27 PM

every single one of my aunts and cousins (females) are nurses... they LOVE it because of the non-monotonous day at work!

UKcats06 · 03-28-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristie

every single one of my aunts and cousins (females) are nurses... they LOVE it because of the non-monotonous day at work!

Maybe I should look into that then. I hate doing the same thing every day, I get soo bored. Thats one of the problems with my current job. its the same thing ever day.. I get soo bored with it.

Also, for teaching, when you are in school do they teach you how to teach or do you just have to have a gift to be able to teach? I was training a girl at work today and I'm just so bad at trying to explain things. I also just wanted to get done because when I get done I leave, but if it takes forever to finish, then I have to stay til its done. I was just getting really frustrated with waiting and waiting for her to catch on. I hope teaching is different though, I sure would like those hours!

flygirl813126 · 04-01-2007, 08:20 AM

You take methods classes, and you practice in classrooms a lot. With an associates degree you are able to be a teachers aid, at least in illinois. I don't knwo the rules wehre you live. If you are interested in education you may want to see about tying that to try the field out.

UKcats06 · 04-01-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by flygirl813126

You take methods classes, and you practice in classrooms a lot. With an associates degree you are able to be a teachers aid, at least in illinois. I don't knwo the rules wehre you live. If you are interested in education you may want to see about tying that to try the field out.

Thanks I'll do that. I'm also thinking about substituting, I need to check the requirements in FL, but we will be getting there so late in the school year I don't know if I will have a chance until next year. I'll still look into it though.

03-27-2007, 11:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
laralen02 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 489 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Career change I'm in Pediatrics right now. The cool thing about nursing is you can choose to do anything you want! There are alot of things that I thought I would have trouble doing...but it becomes easier with time. I don't like giving babies shots either, but I KNOW that it keeps them healthy, so therefore I don't have a problem with it. And having people die (ESPECIALLY my kids) is so hard. But it makes it easier knowing that you were there for the family, and remained strong and a comfort for them before and after the passing of a loved one. If you want to talk more, send me a message or IM. I love recruiting new people to the profession! Lara

03-27-2007, 11:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
laralen02 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 489 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Career change I wanted to add more! Yeah, there ARE other parts of nursing! That's why I like it. If I get bored or frustrated where I am, I can always move to somewhere else. You don't have to be in a hospital, you can be literally ANYWHERE. Hugely flexible. They even have a program here at my hospital where you can take summers off to be with your kids, and still get paid (kind of like a teacher-type thing). Pretty much anything you want is open to you.

03-28-2007, 07:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,649 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Career change every single one of my aunts and cousins (females) are nurses... they LOVE it because of the non-monotonous day at work! __________________ www.jetcareers.com

04-01-2007, 08:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
flygirl813126 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwest Suburbs, IL Posts: 780 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Career change You take methods classes, and you practice in classrooms a lot. With an associates degree you are able to be a teachers aid, at least in illinois. I don't knwo the rules wehre you live. If you are interested in education you may want to see about tying that to try the field out.

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