Decided this wasn't for me

I have worked in either LTC, day cares or home health since I was 16 (now 23) I was planning on applying to a few LVN programs, but came to the realization this isn't for me and I am ready to move on to something new.
Ok, is there a question here?

Ok, better to figure it out before spending time and tuition money.

Good luck!What are you planning on doing instead?

Good for you.

Quote from MulanGood luck!What are you planning on doing instead?

I wouldnt suggest it. Im a cosmetologist and have been for about 4 years. It has its good days and it has its bad days just like any field of work. But let me just tell you the downsides of it. Its not secure. When you are in school they tell you all the money potential but what they dont tell you is that, when you go out into the "real world", you are forced to work at a chain salon, here in texas its 7.25 an hour and most places wont give you more than 30 hours a week. Since you have no set clientele, you wont make it as booth rental, or commission to make a living, so you have to work hourly for years till you get enough clientele to even consider making the switch. And when you do make the switch, you have to quit and find a different salon to work in, and good luck making all of your clientele follow you. Im not telling you not to do it, but im just saying what you will expect. I would think on it long and hard.

As a current cosmo, if you have any questions let me know. Im currently trying to get into the local nursing program.

Quote from LaloMI wouldnt suggest it. Im a cosmetologist and have been for about 4 years. It has its good days and it has its bad days just like any field of work. But let me just tell you the downsides of it. Its not secure. When you are in school they tell you all the money potential but what they dont tell you is that, when you go out into the "real world", you are forced to work at a chain salon, here in texas its 7.25 an hour and most places wont give you more than 30 hours a week. Since you have no set clientele, you wont make it as booth rental, or commission to make a living, so you have to work hourly for years till you get enough clientele to even consider making the switch. And when you do make the switch, you have to quit and find a different salon to work in, and good luck making all of your clientele follow you. Im not telling you not to do it, but im just saying what you will expect. I would think on it long and hard.

I got into state nursing school with a B. You do not have to have straight A's in your prerequisites to get into nursing school.That being said, you are correct that nursing is not as stable as it used to be, but there are a lot more job opportunities, flexibility, and room for advancement unlike cosmetology.I wish you the best of luck in whatever you choose.

Maybe not in your neck of the woods. But from what I understand everything is so competitive a B can get you on the waiting list. And I had taken my prerequisites 5 years ago in another state. I had to do some real soul searching on whether I wanted to take the time to repeat everything, I even considered a for profit school, but decided against it.