12-26-2009, 09:35 PM
April,
Sorry that I can't answer your very direct question but I am wondering if you have taken the time to think about some issues and start writing down some thoughts.
For example, your existing career -- Practical Nursing -- make two (or three)columns and list what you like, what you do not like, and perhaps neutral items. This is a pro/con type of list.
Then, ask yourself if there are other health careers that would allow you to do the things you like without having to do those you do not like. Perhaps you do not know this answer, but could research it. For example, if you are a PN in a doctor's office you may be tired of the routine of pulling the file, escorting a patient into the room, weighing them and taking vitals, assisting the doctor, dealing with old people, filling in prescriptions for the doctor to sign, returning phone calls, etc -- which may just be boring. If you work in a nursing home, it may be having to brush someones dentures, bathing them, cleaning someone who has soiled themselves, etc. -- you get the picture. It might be low pay and little chance of going further in that specific field.
On the other hand you may like dealing with the people. Or you may like the paperwork but not dealing with people. You need to try to figure this out some of this first, you can figure a lot of this out on your own.
Then you need to see what jobs are really available where you live. If you live where there are very few law offices, it would not pay to consider being a paralegal -- for example. If you are in a big city, you could pursue something like this and it indirectly might build on your skills, especially if you went to work for a law firm who specializes in medical malpractice. You would already be familiar with medical terms and documentation.
You get the picture....Sometimes you have to start the process yourself to try to look at alternatives.
There are many health related careers today that can take only a little more training than you already have. Such as an ultrasound technician, which requires very specific skills, especially now you have a degree. Or if you like being physically active yourself, you might enjoy physical rehabilitation -- helping others to get moving again. There are so many other possibilities that may offer you a good income and not have to do what you dislike doing.
On the other hand, if you have dreams of being an artist or interior designer, you would need to try to dip your toes into that pool and see if it really is what you dream of, as often once you are exposed to a little bit of something you find out it is not what you thought it was.
Hopefully this will be of some help to you.
Sorry that I can't answer your very direct question but I am wondering if you have taken the time to think about some issues and start writing down some thoughts.
For example, your existing career -- Practical Nursing -- make two (or three)columns and list what you like, what you do not like, and perhaps neutral items. This is a pro/con type of list.
Then, ask yourself if there are other health careers that would allow you to do the things you like without having to do those you do not like. Perhaps you do not know this answer, but could research it. For example, if you are a PN in a doctor's office you may be tired of the routine of pulling the file, escorting a patient into the room, weighing them and taking vitals, assisting the doctor, dealing with old people, filling in prescriptions for the doctor to sign, returning phone calls, etc -- which may just be boring. If you work in a nursing home, it may be having to brush someones dentures, bathing them, cleaning someone who has soiled themselves, etc. -- you get the picture. It might be low pay and little chance of going further in that specific field.
On the other hand you may like dealing with the people. Or you may like the paperwork but not dealing with people. You need to try to figure this out some of this first, you can figure a lot of this out on your own.
Then you need to see what jobs are really available where you live. If you live where there are very few law offices, it would not pay to consider being a paralegal -- for example. If you are in a big city, you could pursue something like this and it indirectly might build on your skills, especially if you went to work for a law firm who specializes in medical malpractice. You would already be familiar with medical terms and documentation.
You get the picture....Sometimes you have to start the process yourself to try to look at alternatives.
There are many health related careers today that can take only a little more training than you already have. Such as an ultrasound technician, which requires very specific skills, especially now you have a degree. Or if you like being physically active yourself, you might enjoy physical rehabilitation -- helping others to get moving again. There are so many other possibilities that may offer you a good income and not have to do what you dislike doing.
On the other hand, if you have dreams of being an artist or interior designer, you would need to try to dip your toes into that pool and see if it really is what you dream of, as often once you are exposed to a little bit of something you find out it is not what you thought it was.
Hopefully this will be of some help to you.
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