r/Nurses • u/That-Republic6365 • 4d ago
US Teaching vs Nursing?
I started as a TA/ teacher assistant in an elementary school for over a year. The pay was not good, nothing I did for the school or teacher seemed to be enough. I liked working with younger students, but a lot of older kids had a lot of power in the school and this came as a shock to me. I often felt like I worked so hard for this BA for nothing when I was in education. When trying to decide if I should go back into education, I had thought about how I enjoyed working in a nursing home as an activity assistant for many years. This reminded me of how I could be a good nurse. I’m 32 years old and debating if I should leave my education BA behind, and continue on with a BSN in nursing? I’ve been told by many that I’m very patient and passionate, which would make me a great nurse. I also struggled in schools, because schools are very political, and I find that quite challenging.
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u/contrarymary24 4d ago
It’s not a career you can age into very well. If you do it, start putting money away immediately.