Posted by jay on August 18, 2004, at 21:45:51
In reply to Thinking of becoming a nurse, input?, posted by sdjeff on August 17, 2004, at 23:48:20
Hi Jeff:
Glad to see you back. I am in the same situation...I don't post a lot...but come here all the time. I wish I could give more.
Anyhow, you should really look over career wise what you want to do. Maybe talk with a career counseller, and tell them of your past. A *majorly* stressfull job is just going to grind you down, so you gotta find a job with a nice medium between stress and satisfaction. Honestly....a *very good* pay cheque can be part of that motivation...but not *all* of it.
I'd strongly suggest you look into the fields of Occupational and Physio Therapy, as they seem to be less stress, with a good prestige and a fairly good income. I am working my way through my choosen field of social work, and it's taxing at times, but if you find the right 'area' of the field, you can make a good living out of it. A BSW is a pretty hot degree to have.
Anyhow...just make sure you do some research before you make your final choice. Keep in mind you have some vulnerabilities and a life-long disability, but that doesn't mean *all* good jobs are off the table.
Let us know how you make out...
Best as always,
Jay
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