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If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same path for yourself? If not, what would you change?
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Carly’s Answer
Hello Maria,
If I could change something about my career path it would be that I would have become a nurse sooner in life than I did. I didn't have any idea when I was in high school what a nurse's job was like. I also didn't know about all the different opportunities the field offers either until later in life. I'm very glad I became an RN. It is rewarding work.
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If I could change something about my career path it would be that I would have become a nurse sooner in life than I did. I didn't have any idea when I was in high school what a nurse's job was like. I also didn't know about all the different opportunities the field offers either until later in life. I'm very glad I became an RN. It is rewarding work.
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Zach’s Answer
You'll learn that everything that ultimately ends up happening in your life is for a reason. Where you biggest failures may occur that absolutely feel horrible in the moment years later you'll realize that you learned huge lessons. My life is great today and I endured a lot that I couldn't understand in the moment. But now I realize it all happened to mold me for success today.
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Christine’s Answer
Hi Maria,
I wouldn't change my career path in a million years. As a matter of fact, I have tried to change in the past and found nursing to be my passion. I did take a long path to get to nursing. I joined the Navy, became a medical assistant, then LPN, onto my RN, then finished my BSN and now graduating in 4 months with my Family Nurse Practitioner Degree. The nice perk to the career in nursing is there are many many many areas nurses can work. So if you do not like one area you can seek other areas of nursing. The variances between different areas are so wide.
I wouldn't change my career path in a million years. As a matter of fact, I have tried to change in the past and found nursing to be my passion. I did take a long path to get to nursing. I joined the Navy, became a medical assistant, then LPN, onto my RN, then finished my BSN and now graduating in 4 months with my Family Nurse Practitioner Degree. The nice perk to the career in nursing is there are many many many areas nurses can work. So if you do not like one area you can seek other areas of nursing. The variances between different areas are so wide.
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Rachel’s Answer
I completed a general surgery residency prior to becoming a colorectal surgeon. Working 80+ hours a week and trying to balance that with a family is difficult. It is worth the sacrifice, but still difficult. My biggest sacrifice was spending every third night on call away from my newborn baby.
While I would not change the field that I am in, I would stress that it is important to consider lifestyle and family prior to committing to a career. Nursing can provide a great career that also allows you to have the freedom and flexibility to spend much more time with your family.
While I would not change the field that I am in, I would stress that it is important to consider lifestyle and family prior to committing to a career. Nursing can provide a great career that also allows you to have the freedom and flexibility to spend much more time with your family.
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kim’s Answer
I became a nurse at age 24 and don't regret a thing. Its opened many doors and I have had stability in my career. I was able to raise my daughter alone with no child support at age 35. She is now a Junior in college