Walter Said:

Stressed nurses and changed career,what job do you do now?

We Answered:

They are teaching nursing school

Cecil Said:

I am interested in changing careers, advice please?

We Answered:

You should talk to a career counselor.

I changed careers when I was 30.
This is a common age to consider a career change.
I went back to school to learn what I needed and took industry certification exams. I got an entry level position and my career took off....because I liked the new career better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Career_Coun…
Career Counselling and career coaching are similar in nature to traditional counselling (Kim, Li, Lian, 2002). However, the focus is generally on issues such as career exploration, career change, personal career development and other career related issues (Swanson, 1995). Typically when people come for career counselling they know exactly what they want to get out of the process, but are unsure about how it will work (Galassi, Crace, Martin, James, and Wallace, 1992).

Career counsellors work with people from all walks of life such as adolescents looking to explore career options or with experienced professionals looking for a career change. Career counsellors typically have a background in psychology, vocational psychology, or industrial/organizational psychology (Swanson & Parcover, 1998).

The approach of career counselling varies by practitioner, but generally they include the completion of one or more assessments (Swanson & Parcover, 1998). These assessments typically include: interest inventories, cognitive ability tests, and personality assessments.

Alan Said:

Teaching to Nursing.. How do you go about changing careers?

We Answered:

First, you will have to take a bunch of prerequisite courses at the undergraduate level. These courses may include advanced science and math courses (chemistry, physics, calculus, etc.) Then, you go to nursing school.

You may want to check out local nursing schools in your area. Most universities will have them.

Norma Said:

I'm considering changing careers to nursing. I have misdemeanors on my record. Is this a problem?

We Answered:

No, only felonies would be a problem.

Caroline Said:

Are there nurses out there who have successfully changed careers?

We Answered:

I don't know anyone who's done that, but I think a good option would be to look for a job as a nurse administrator. You would still retain your nursing knowledge, but you would be using administrative, business, office skills, too. Nurses are needed everywhere, at nursing homes to run the whole operation, in home health agencies, in insurance companies...you have a plethora of options. I made a career change from 25 years in office mgmt. to physical therapist assistant (at the age of 50). I was the outstanding student in my class and the only one of 28 students to have a job when we graduated. It's all about giving your best to whatever you do. Best of luck!

Luis Said:

Changing careers? (Nursing to teaching)?

We Answered:

It wouldn't be hard at all.

Just be sure to talk to a counselor to see what subjects you will need for certification. Once you have this information, you are all set.