tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885510813501926767.post1970286193110806668..comments2023-04-26T10:19:27.585-04:00Comments on The Making of a Second-Career Nurse: Less than a month of summer leftER Nursehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353360268386784319noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885510813501926767.post-21516614725567234042014-03-14T10:57:04.001-04:002014-03-14T10:57:04.001-04:00Thank you, thank you ever so much!!! Your comment...Thank you, thank you ever so much!!! Your comment and kind words totally made my day! I received the comment in the middle of a very tough shift, and your words brought a huge smile to my face. Thank you again. <br /><br />I am so genuinely happy for you and the choices you are making. You are definitely not alone in making such a huge decision. One of my goals for writing this blog was hoping that it might possibly help at least one person make their own decision to change careers by showing them its been done, and that it is 'do-able'. (despite many 'logical' factors implying one should stay put in the current career.).<br /><br />Seriously, once I committed to that difficult decision to change careers, it became so easy. I've never been happier. <br /><br />I sincerely wish you all the best as you decide what is best for you regarding your career. It definitely takes courage. <br /><br />If I can be of any further assistance with questions you may have, or if you just would like further encouragement, please feel free to email me : tuscansunshine @ gmail.com <br /><br />Kind regards,<br />KateER Nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353360268386784319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885510813501926767.post-59324619536953447832014-03-13T19:21:10.278-04:002014-03-13T19:21:10.278-04:00Wow. What a great post. I spent the past few even...Wow. What a great post. I spent the past few evenings this week reading your blog from start to finish and I just wanted to drop a line to say: Thank You! What you describe in this blog is my reality NOW. I'm somewhere between having made a "decision" to change careers in mid-life (law to nursing) and waiting for an admissions decision to an accelerated BSN program this fall. There's this gravitational pull that I've felt toward nursing for several years now, but at the same time, (1) I'm older, (2) I have a secure job, so (3) what is wrong with me?! Why walk away from an established career and financial security at this stage of my life to start over?! But your blog--and this post in particular--has been a beacon of optimism and clarity in which I see myself, and I just wanted to express my gratitude that you are doing what you're doing and blogging about it. It's an inspiration to others out there like me (and you some years ago), and I think I'm finally reaching the point of mustering up the courage to commit to this career change -- my age notwithstanding -- and moving forward with it ... that is, assuming I'm accepted to the program I applied to. We shall see. But from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I wish you every success and contentment in your chosen vocation. -- JDtoRNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com