First off, I only have an associates in accounting and graduated back in 2003. I never had one interview. I thought my ex-brother in-law, who was a CPA, would help me out getting started, but like I said he passed on. I think its been too long for that and it was really hard except for the basic bookkeeping stuff. I think you have to work a year as an LPN before you can go back for the RN, at least at my local school. Then it takes about another year to get through, if you pass, as I barely got through the LPN. But my local school is known to be the hardest in the state, maybe I could look at going somewhere else. I also thought about the LPN to BSN route as I already have some classes that may transfer as I took some RN prereqs. But I already have about maxed out what you can borrow, maybe I could borrow some more if I go for a bachelors, but then again I don't want to borrow any more as I am really gonna struggle to pay off what I already have. I'm also not sure what kind of job you can get with a BSN as an LPN. Maybe in a hospital? I also was under the false assumption that most places help repay your loans and found out very few do. A few hospitals may, but its very hard to get in without experience. Most want a year and most of my classmates are starting out in nursing homes and I can't even get in there. The army idea is kind of a last resort. I'm not sure if I could make it through basic training. I'll be 38 in a couple months and although in pretty decent shape (as long as my shoulder keeps improving), I never have been good at running or cardio. I also read that they may only pay your loans if you have a bachelors degree (at least for the national guard). They do say there is a possibility of a large bonus and not sure what the army pays. I think I was researching the reserve though. You would probably need another job if you were to do that, but it might help you get in some where though. I'm also not to keen on going over to Iraq. I'm sure it would'nt be as dangerous as being on the field, but you would still be close by. Theres probably no chance of staying over here is there?
BTW, law enforcement has always intrigued me. I was thinking of testing for police officer once or maybe state patrol. But then again, I probably don't have the demeanor for it as I very rarely speak up unless absolutely necessary and am more of a follower than a leader. I think maybe a detective or parole officer or something similar would be cool. But thats probably a pipe dream also as I don't want to go back to school again...
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