Answer by thisaintall07
One option for you would be to go into case management or social work. Not the type of social worker like at the Dept. of Human Services but like in a hospital or Home Health agency. If you could finish your semester then take the classes to get your Liscenced soucial worker degree you would make good money & still be helping people that are ill. Let me know if this helps any.
Answer by Lisa A
You don't specifically state what areas of the program you're having difficulty with. Or what type of program your in. LPN, RN, RNBSN?
All of nursing school is hard. There is nothing easy about it. I read the post about being a Social worker. That takes a least a bachelors degree and most hospitals require their SW to have a masters degree. I would check the wages before I made that switch. I think you will find with the amount of education that is required to be a SW and the pay scale, you would be VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Nursing educators don't expect entry level students to be a nurse when they start out. Your in school to learn how to be a nurse. Again if I knew specifics, like care plans, patient care. It is all basic common sense, could it be your making it harder?
Here are a list of other health care professions, but none are going to pay like nursing for the amount of education required. Radiology tech, laboratory tech, medical assist, phlebotomist, materials processing tech, scrub tech. Keep in mind that none of these are easy either. I found out many years ago, that nothing worth while is EVER easy, and that you have to work and try real hard sometimes, but in the end it pays off.
Good luck to you
Answer by So Cal Nurse
I am also a nurse of nearly 20 years. I agree with the other nurse. Social working does not pay well and requires at least a MSW (masters of social work) to get anywhere in the field. Nursing school is difficult and although it is easier that school to practice you need a solid education behind you. It seems awfully early to quit. You did not mention if you were in an RN program or LVN. If you are in an RN you could go down to an LVN program and might find it easier.
If nursing is not for you, there are many other fields in medicine. There are radiology, lab, medical records, Tech areas (OR, Ortho, Dialysis etc.). You can branch out into home health and be a caregiver of sorts. EMT. The possibilities are endless.
Look around. Many of these programs are short term and would get you working in the field quickly. I love nursing, but it isn't for everyone and you will need to make that choice. If you want to be a nurse then stick it out, if not then look around you will find you niche.
Good luck
Answer by just Reese
Give yourself a chance. Just as the other nurses advised, it is a commitment.
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