Teacher turned Nurse

Thanks for your thoughtful and articulate commentary. My family (multi-generation) is rife with educators & Im the odd duck because I chose Nursing. This helps me to understand their perspective.

Well written and enjoyable article. Don't rule out school nursing someday...I think I have the best of both worlds!

I miss teaching as well, especially the bell, the vacations, the lightbulb moments, and getting home every day in time for Oprah!!

nurses are the crucial link between patients and doctors in our nation's health care system. depending on the circumstances, many patients spend far more time interacting with a nurse than they do with a doctor. physicians diagnose and prescribe, nurses administer. doctors may practice medicine, but it's nurses who perform medicine.teachers play a vital role in the development of human beings. what people learn and experience can shape their views of themselves and the world, and affect later success or failure in school, work, and their personal lives.you have picked two wonderful careers that can greatly influence people. why not consider teaching nursing to lpn's or even rn's to bsn'slaura thompson

Thank you for your comments and suggestions. Laura, that's what I am thinking...but first I need some experience. I've only been nursing for 10 months. I'm 52 years old and getting ready to get my RN. I love learning, so it's not a chore for me. Thanks again! I also love writing!

I graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education in Dec '09 and am now a certified substitute. Now I am in a Pre-nursing program. I know I will miss teaching but I am excited about starting nursing. I hope to become a pediatric oncology nurse.

This was a great article, very well written. I'm also a teacher-turned-nurse.

I was a teacher once too and now im almost done with my nursing program... the job market is so bad, if i can't get a job at hospitals... i can't even go back to teaching (even teachers are getting laid off) ... man... sometimes i think about what if I had just stayed...

Awww - such a good way to look at the two professions. Both frustrating - both rewarding - and in both worlds listening to stories that help by just being there.Thank you for teaching that. Thumbs up!

:heartbeat THanks for the well composed article. But i think if you had really loved teaching you can as well bring it into nursing .Giving a health talk is part of teaching and if you even want to go into teaching full time you can sa well enroll into the proggramme of NURSING EDUCATOR.i wish you the best .

Why would you leave teaching for this madness? Do you have any idea how many nurses wish to be teachers?

This was a great piece. I will be starting my clinicals in January having switched from teaching. Teaching has its rewards as well as does nursing. I am sure that you had your great moments in teaching and you will have more in nursing. Kudus...