I've completed 1 year of college. I've taken mostly education classes, I love education and am more of a history/social students/lang arts/ kind of person. BUT am concerned with quality of life. Constantly bringing work home, low pay, etc. I've never thought about being a nurse until recently. Its a great career given this economy so i'm shifting towards that. I'm HORRIBLE at math and not amazing with sciences, but i firmly believe I could complete a nursing program with hard work. (thats not a concern)
I've shifted towards nursing because I can have a life outside of my rewarding career.

I want to have a comfortable, fulfilling lifestyle. I would love some input on these 2 career choices to help me in this choice!

This is my perception of these two professions...
Teaching- My talent, lower pay, lots of hours, ever changing standards, lesson plans, rewarding, teachers being laid off and benefits cut, easier schooling to obtain, investing money into nice clothing ( it adds up), bringing work home constantly. burned out teachers(i've met plenty during observations), never a boring day, politics,

Nursing- Better pay, very flexible, 36 hours, no investment in work attire, work weekends, late shifts, holidays ( over time ), exposed to emotionaly and physically negative things, harder career to obtain, never brining work home, ability to work anywhere, working with people, caring for people, stable, benefits(?), I have an EVER changing mind, so possibly this would be a good career choice because theres so many different oppertunities?

CRNA(nurse anesthesiologist)- Very hard to obtain.. Good hours? Outstanding pay, rewarding, great deal of pressure.

I would love any input from teachers, CRNAS, nurses or ANYONE really.

Focus on quality of life, what you do in an average day, regret, love, anything&& everything. Thanks!!

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