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Post by merry27 on Jul 1, 2015 16:10:58 GMT
What would you go to school for? I have a Bachelors degree but have been a SAHM for the past 8 years. I don't want to do anything in my past career field or having to do with my degree. I would like to possibly go back to work part time and am thinking of something in the medical field. Is there anything worth it to go back to school (thinking a 2 year degree) and work part time? I have thought of nursing but not sure if that is for me. Anyone here an x-ray tech?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 16:20:19 GMT
I considered going back to school to become a nurse or pharmacist.
I looked into becoming a x-ray technician or lab technician or pharmacy technician, but those jobs only pay around $15/hr and it didn't seem worth it to me.
Have you tried looking into salaries for some desired positions? Checked local hospital and lab job boards to see what kinds of positions are hired and what the requirements are?
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Post by librarylady on Jul 1, 2015 16:23:07 GMT
I went back at age 48 and got my Master's degree in Library Science. It took me 18 months. I was able to work in a library after I had 24? hours towards the degree.
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Post by eversograceful1 on Jul 1, 2015 16:26:09 GMT
My DH (52) just finished his x-ray tech schooling and licensing. He's having a really hard time finding a job. So much for there always being work in the medical field. That said, he is going to add a CT and MRI certification soon and that should really help.
Myself...I would go with something related to human behavior. Psychology maybe.
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Post by kateri5 on Jul 1, 2015 16:26:28 GMT
I went back to school in my 40s. I did my pre-reqs for a surgical tech program, received my associates for that program and immediately started doing my pre-reqs for nursing, going to nursing school and graduating from nursing school at 51. Was it easy? No, not at all but I found that I was much more focused in my 40s and 50s than I was in my 20s. I knew what I had to do, despite the obstacles and hardships and just did it. The distractions of parties and going out weren't there and if I was invited to do things that I couldn't do, then I just didn't do it, as I knew what I had to do.
I got divorced right after I started working as a surgical tech, so did my pre-reqs and nursing program as a single mom of 3 and working full-time. Like I said, it was very hard and there were times that I didn't think that I could juggle all that I had to, especially the last year of nursing school, when I was working 3 12 hour shifts at work, going to school one day a week and doing clinicals in downtown Atlanta twice a week, getting about 3 hours of sleep at night, plus juggling everything else that I had to. It was brutal but definitely worth it.
I'd suggest that you start looking around at the schools by you to see what they offer and go from there. It's definitely doable, as I am a direct testament to that. I have a great career, doing a job that I love in a field that will always have jobs. I am a Labor & Delivery nurse, so will always have a job and be able to move to other areas of nursing if I wanted to.
Kateri
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Post by marysue63 on Jul 1, 2015 16:34:52 GMT
I just read in Time magazine that the 'best' job to have right now is to be an audiologist. I went back to school in my 40's. I had my BS degree and was thinking about a career change. I went back to school to do some post back work in anticipation of going to grad school. Unfortunately my grades weren't good enough to get into the very competitive program (speech language pathology) that I wanted, and it was only offered at one school within driving distance. But I don't regret going, I feel like I learned so much more as an older student than I ever did right out of high school. I loved the audiology classes I had to take and sometimes wish I would have pursued that field instead of SLP.
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Post by moveablefeast on Jul 1, 2015 16:35:45 GMT
I went back at age 48 and got my Master's degree in Library Science. It took me 18 months. I was able to work in a library after I had 24? hours towards the degree. I did the same in my late 30s. I wanted to choose a degree program that had a clear professional path. I didn't want a stepping stone to a Ph.D. or something that was not going to have a direct entry into a career. This had an obvious path. I started with that: I wanted a professional degree or certification, not, you know, a master's in English or whatever. I didn't have time to figure out what to do with that professionally. Next I went on to what areas I wanted to consider working in, and I wanted to do something I knew would enrich people's lives and make a difference in the community, which leaves you with your helping professions, nursing, education, etc. I've already been an educator (early childhood) and didn't want to be a classroom teacher. I went down the library route because I see the library as being this really important, very democratic, essential part of the community and I wanted to be part of that. So library science it was. It was a great decision for me. |
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Post by kate on Jul 1, 2015 18:02:57 GMT
If I were to change careers, I would be interested in being a speech pathologist or a paralegal. I know a couple of people who went to law school in their 40's, but I'm not really interested in a career that takes that many hours out of my life - I've got that NOW, thankyouverymuch! LOL
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jul 1, 2015 18:13:10 GMT
For fun.... I would study Sociology and Anthropology. I have a degree in history but I was always much more interested in people....
Career wise... Library Science because I love books, Or an MBA.
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Post by scorpeao on Jul 1, 2015 18:19:12 GMT
I've recently returned to school to take the prerequisites for a clinical lab science program. I've been a lab tech for 12 years, and if I get my CLS license I'll increase my earning potential by about 25%. I make a good wage with being a lab technician...it's considerably more than the $15/hr.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 18:19:15 GMT
Become a welder or and electrician.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 1, 2015 18:38:44 GMT
My department paired with a university to offer classes to our employees at half price. When I started there were two choices for a masters program, Strategic Management and Accounting. Not having a very practical undergrad degree (political science and philosophy) and knowing that accountants are very in demand where I work, I chose Accounting. I am really enjoying it. At this stage in the game, I feel much more appreciative of the learning environment than I was back in college. I am looking forward to graduating next year and hopefully moving on to a full time accounting position somewhere in my department.
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Post by littlefish on Jul 1, 2015 18:42:54 GMT
I have a couple of years, but I'd pursue my doctorate.
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