Marjorie Said:

What are some good careers for Washington STATE?

We Answered:

you should really get a job that you are going to enjoy doing and not one where you think will be the most profitable one, but being a radiological technician is a lot of fun you met different people and work in a great environment,

Kenneth Said:

Information/Advice on Paramedic Career?

We Answered:

If being a paramedic is what you really want, then I say go for it. I don't think you need advice. You sound like you know your own mind. And....you haven't posted a question. I've think you've already made your decision, don't you?

Tyler Said:

What are the top growing career fields in Canada that I should get training for? And how much do they pay?

We Answered:

The trade industries are booming. so if you have interest in a skilled trade that may be something to look into. CONA offers lots of trade options.

The Oil and Gas industry is building up in Newfoundland so you may want to look into one of those careers.

If you're good with computers there are lots of options open to you. My Fiance got his Computer Support Program though CONA and was offered a job before even finishing his work term. I think he started out making 30 thousand but it's gone up since then

If you don't want to be in school for long look into the options of CONA they have two and three year programs and depending on what you want to do you may have a job pretty well right away. and it's cheaper then MUN but many courses can be transfered to MUN if you decide you want to go to university down the road.

Jessie Said:

Is nursing right for me?

We Answered:

Are you a people person? Do you care for others, feel empathy, want to advocate for people to make sure they get the treatment they want? That is probably the core of the nursing practice. The rest of the things you are looking for can be found in nursing too, but if you can't deal with difficult personalities without judgment, if you can't connect with other people, etc., you will not make a very good nurse.

Nursing can be very stressful, depending on where you work. Nursing is a profession with endless job settings and opportunities, so the good news is that if you find yourself in a job that you find to be too stressful, or a "hostile" work environment, etc., there is always something else you could move on to - perhaps a good thing for someone who might have a short attention span or a wide variety of interests to explore, but not a good thing for potential employers who want to retain employees for the long haul.

The 8-4 kinds of jobs in nursing do exist, mostly in clinics, and those jobs do pay significantly less than hospital nursing does. They are also few and far between because everyone wants those "cush" M-F kinds of jobs. You might get there someday, but it's less likely as a new grad. New grads have the best luck going into a hospital or nursing home, working rotating shifts or nights and usually every other or every third weekend rotations. For most hospital staff nurse positions, if you work 12 hour shifts you can get the every third weekend rotation. If you do 8 hour shifts you are usually expected to work every other weekend. It's almost an industry standard, but of course different facilities have their own unique ways of doing things sometimes.

You do not qualify for an accelerated BSN unless you hold a BSN in another field. An Associate's Degree won't help you there. You can either go for the ADN or traditional BSN. Every school will have different pre-reqs, so make sure you research programs carefully and select the one where you will have the least amount of work to do to get admitted.

Part of nursing school is going through training in a variety of patient care settings, having observational experiences in ORs, etc., so you will have exposure to many things and can start evaluating your preferences then. Very few nurses know exactly where they want to work or in what specialty before they even start the nursing program. Their preferences sort of develop as they gain experience during school.

Good luck.