OK. I am really debating between some career decisions for college? I am 28 and still do not know what to do! I stayed home with my kids for 5 years and now starting school January. I have some ideas, but they all are hard to choose from. I am deciding between nurse, computer tech, accounting, or paralegal. Anyone have any information about these? Anyone have a career in any? What are the negatives and positives?
2006-10-10 06:05:54 · 9 answers · asked by tmae 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
HI There, I have been in your exact situation, I am 26 and just finished Nursing school. The thing you have to look at is this, what do you enjoy doing? What kind of hours do you want to work? I went with nursing because the start up pay is amazing, and I am a night person, i could work at night, sleep while kids are in school and then be up for them when they get home. Nursing school is hard though, it take a huge commitment, but you can always find a job. the down side is it is hard work, you have to like people and be partial, you are the patients advocate. Paralegals dont get to help people as much, you don't get that warm inside feeling at the end of the day, also the hours are pretty straight forward. But if you enjoy the law this could be pro. Accounting is great if you like math, but the job field is a little more stiff. Computer tech is always going to be in demand in big cities, you need to look at your geographics for that . You are looking at alot of different choices, I suggest you take some general classes, you can take computer tech and accounting classes as gen eds so I would take them first and see how you like them.
2006-10-10 06:25:35 · answer #1 · answered by stephaniencurtis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology. I love counseling others and helping them reach their full potential. Now, to answer your question, you can always find a job as a nurse, but if you choose to enter that field, there is a shortage of "psychiatric nurses" with a psychology background and this is a strong field right now. The hours for a nurse are crazy however. Best wishes to you and how selfless of you to put your family first. I too am now a stay at home Mother and do not plan on returning to the workplace for a few more years, and then I will probably just perform therapy part-time. Take care.
2006-10-10 06:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by adjoadjo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its never too late to start learning, even if you get a degree in 5 years you kids will be 10 and youll be working with a great salary by the time they are in middle school.
Computers and health care is a great idea, eg transcription, medical records, medical billing. Radiology Tech. All your ideas are right there.
Health care and hospitals are 24 hours 7 days, you can work any shift, work part time or per diem. If you really like poeple and want to help and only you know that than Nursing whether it be Public Health, Kids, Geriatric, Home Care, IV, Cancer
2006-10-10 06:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nursing definitely.
Computer tech is awfully vague. Accountants can't always find jobs. A paralegal does all the dirty work for lying lawyers.
There are always nurses needed in our local newspaper, go for that career. You won't regret it!
2006-10-10 06:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by mktobyjo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just this week they posted the latest employment outlook. According to projections - anything in the health care field is and will continue to be in high demand. As us "baby boomers" age - there will be more demand put on the already strained health care system. You might look at things in that area - including nursing or other medical specialties. The positives are guaranteed employment and a decent salary - not to mention helping others.
2006-10-10 06:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-19 03:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the O*Net site from the federal government. It has all the information you may want about over 10,000 careers. It has info about trends, salary, job requirements and many other details.
2006-10-10 06:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by clknmk 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
computer is great
u can go for comp tech
2006-10-10 06:16:33 · answer #8 · answered by abcde a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book, WHAT COLOR IS MY PARACHUTE, can help you make the decision, because it helps you to recognize your aptitudes.
2006-10-10 06:45:58 · answer #9 · answered by delmaanna67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋