I am at a crossroad and don't know which direction to turn. I am so confused, and I feel like I am wasting my own time... it's very frustrating!!!
I want to be in the medical field. That much I know.
I am 35 years old, soon to be married. I have a 16 yr old son, and an 8 yr old soontobe daughter.
I have been going to school for 13 years, part time (yes, still going). I have an AA degree in General Studies.
I am an EMT-B. I took the class, aced it, and got my certificate in 2005...let it expire, and I did it again last year. I am re-certified as of last summer. I still haven't worked as an EMT-B. I have a total of 60 hours clinical time under my belt.
I have been working at a surgery center for the last year and a half. It's a nice job, I get decent pay. I can't complain. I've worked for the medical field for 6 years now.
I have been trying to get classes to get into a nursing program for the last 10 years. They fill up, I can't get in. I'm having to take Microbiology again because it's been 7 years since I last took it. I only need 4 classes.
I am starting to feel discouraged...I don't think, at this rate, I will get into Nursing...(Even if I AM able to get into and finish my pre-reqs, I cannot quit my job to go to school full time right now) and I am afraid to try to start working as an EMT. (1) its been a while since I took the class, 2) I am nervous that I will fail at it.
I know the whole saying "You don't know until you try it". I get it...But that doesn't mean I am not afraid...
I want to stay in the medical field. It's what I know, understand, and love.
I guess what I am looking for, with all this rambling... is to find that other people have been in my shoes... and what they did to find their career path if they were able to.
I am starting to feel depressed because I feel like I am on a non-directional path... just a Groundhog Day like life... (as far as job is concerned, anyway). My personal life is awesome and I couldn't ask for more...
Okay... off my box now. I'm sorry...
Tami
I want to be in the medical field. That much I know.
I am 35 years old, soon to be married. I have a 16 yr old son, and an 8 yr old soontobe daughter.
I have been going to school for 13 years, part time (yes, still going). I have an AA degree in General Studies.
I am an EMT-B. I took the class, aced it, and got my certificate in 2005...let it expire, and I did it again last year. I am re-certified as of last summer. I still haven't worked as an EMT-B. I have a total of 60 hours clinical time under my belt.
I have been working at a surgery center for the last year and a half. It's a nice job, I get decent pay. I can't complain. I've worked for the medical field for 6 years now.
I have been trying to get classes to get into a nursing program for the last 10 years. They fill up, I can't get in. I'm having to take Microbiology again because it's been 7 years since I last took it. I only need 4 classes.
I am starting to feel discouraged...I don't think, at this rate, I will get into Nursing...(Even if I AM able to get into and finish my pre-reqs, I cannot quit my job to go to school full time right now) and I am afraid to try to start working as an EMT. (1) its been a while since I took the class, 2) I am nervous that I will fail at it.
I know the whole saying "You don't know until you try it". I get it...But that doesn't mean I am not afraid...
I want to stay in the medical field. It's what I know, understand, and love.
I guess what I am looking for, with all this rambling... is to find that other people have been in my shoes... and what they did to find their career path if they were able to.
I am starting to feel depressed because I feel like I am on a non-directional path... just a Groundhog Day like life... (as far as job is concerned, anyway). My personal life is awesome and I couldn't ask for more...
Okay... off my box now. I'm sorry...
Tami