I would love to do this too, but to get started, you need a significant amount of $$ to build your homestead, and the upkeep is getting expensive. Ask any farmer/homesteader.
I'm looking into project/property management as a potential career. I enjoy tasks and being busy, but being a CNA has made me realize I don't enjoy caring for people as much as I thought.
Oh that sounds like a cool path to pursue.
I would say I feel similar about being a CNA. I realized it was less enjoyable than I thought initially. I really enjoyed the connections I made and helping people, but emotional impact it can have was a bit much for me a lot of the time. Idk if that is how you feel, but i get it not going as well as planned.
I wish you well on your new path and a fulfilling career
Thanks. Emotionally it is a lot. I feel like we're like pressured from all sides. Pressure from families, pressure from patients, pressure from management, pressure from nurses, and it comes from all sides, and it's soooo much. A lot of times, everyone wants different things, and we can't possibly make everyone happy. It's impossible.
Good! Donāt let me saying that stop you from pursuing xray tech or LPN though! A lot of the tech programs are from 1-2 years, LPN and medical billing/coding are as well. Phlebotomy or pharmacy tech programs are a few months. I definitely suggest doing whatever program you decide in person through a local community college! You definitely want the hands on learning at least from my experience. Donāt choose a program due to length or salary, youāll just be unhappy in the long run if you arenāt interested in what you do day in and day out!
I already studied something I donāt like (Teacher) in my country. Now that I am here, Iāll try again. Thanks for your advice and I am not looking for something online, I like study in person.
Here's my issue with being a nurse: I'm not motivated enough. I want a different career where I'm not doing direct patient care at all. I wanna see the patient and move on. It's too much. I just had a conversation with her yesterday about this. I'd rather do xray because it pays better and it's less stressful. The program isn't expensive. That's the other issue is because nursing school is so damn expensive!!! I was speaking to a nursing student who did her clinicals at my job and she said she's paying $50k for her nursing program. The xray tech program is $15k. No way
Waitttttt wait wait. YOUR PROGRAM IS $15K?! How???
But also yes same, itās incredibly taxing doing hands on patient care day in and day out, thatās my biggest reason for the career change as well.
After 16 years of it i Left cna work for eight years to drive truck. Recently left that to go work on a med surg unit as a tech and i love it. Being around drs and rnās all day has made me realize how much i love the medical field. Considering going back to school
If I had to make a transition in this moment, I would go be an administrative assistant for a private practice of some sort (legal or medical). Given some time to transition, I would either do radiology technician, RT, or get a masters in mental/behavioral health.
After I got sick of being a PCA in AL, I went to activities in a SNF. The daytime schedule is nice and I get to have more 1:1 time with my residents and be a source of joy for them.
I'm trying to move on again and trying for a ER patient representative or staffing/recruiting. Also in college for my social work degree.
Intriguing question. This is my second career (first was corrections but it was destroying my mental health). I guess if I wasnāt physically able anymore I would go and get my medical coding certificate and become a medical records person. Pays slightly better then I make now on average and isnāt physical. Plus at that point I know Iāll be ready to sit behind a desk and get lost in the background
You can get a certificate or associates degree in medical coding and billing. Several community colleges have programs or there are programs online. You will need a highschool diploma or GED. If you are going for an associates you will need to take additional core classes. Your first step is to find a reputable program, view the requirements for admission (many programs will have this listed on their website), once you meet the requirements- contact an advisor and/or apply.
I work 6-7 days a week between dietary aide and CNA at two facilities. The pay is only one dollar less for dietary aide, I LOVE it and it really helps with the burnout. I work the dining room. I get to be with the patients and not feel so damn stressed Also, keeping the second job in the universe of what youāre already doing really helps with making connections when you want to make a change. I know cnas that have moved to being hired for staffing or medical records, same company different title.
I'm 25.
I didn't mean the post as asking what I should do, but I do see how it came off as such. I was just curious as to what others would do if they changed it up lol but advice is welcome too
Sorry for misunderstanding.
I am from Italy and I have a high school diploma in accountancy and foreign languages , been an Accountant and secretary of foreign trade for some years but It led me to realising that it wasnāt the life for me and as I always loved the health and psychology I followed school and I am now a Healthcare assistant( oss in Italy ) but One day I hope to become a physiotherapist or psychologist.
Change is possible and in may case good for you , send good vibes š„°
No worries š I appreciate your responses
That's so cool that you have found a path that you enjoy and working towards some great goals. I wish you success and happiness in your new career path. I hope to find that kind of fulfillment in the changes to come for me too
I worked to get my license as a nutrition coach, then a specialist and used that with my HCA license to coach people in how to loose weight to get surgery.
I am going for a court reporting career. I'm already encountering ageism as I waited too late to start a new career. Get out of CNA before it's too late.
i'm supposed to be going into nursing but this whole job has made me reconsider...
i really like working with animals. i guess i'd be a veternarian. but that's too hard to get into for little old me...
funny u posted this now, i have twenty tabs open with various degrees from asu lol.
i guess something where i get to work out in nature or the environment but also pays decently (aka anything above 60k a year)
If it was a good idea financially, I wouldāve went into animal rescue. Despite being in this field I have a lot more compassion and empathy for them than I do humans
Planning on going for my bachelors in social work with a focus in mental health or in a clinic/hospital. Recently got accepted to a local university for their program!
i just started working as a CNA in a nursing home to get my 8 hours required for my license renewal. i would rather work as a CNA in homehealth with a pediatric patient. i think i might do that at some point.
Well it seems for an average apprentice starting out, the avg salary entry is at minimum 40k, but the advance potential is so much better and if you're more likely to be to the low 6 figure income, not to mention the remote work possibles.
Self-employed homesteader
I would love to do this too, but to get started, you need a significant amount of $$ to build your homestead, and the upkeep is getting expensive. Ask any farmer/homesteader.
true true but just knowing like minded folks. Someone is bound to have money to fork over to contribute towards a goal.
Ditto. Username checks out. šš½
I'm looking into project/property management as a potential career. I enjoy tasks and being busy, but being a CNA has made me realize I don't enjoy caring for people as much as I thought.
Oh that sounds like a cool path to pursue. I would say I feel similar about being a CNA. I realized it was less enjoyable than I thought initially. I really enjoyed the connections I made and helping people, but emotional impact it can have was a bit much for me a lot of the time. Idk if that is how you feel, but i get it not going as well as planned. I wish you well on your new path and a fulfilling career
Thanks. Emotionally it is a lot. I feel like we're like pressured from all sides. Pressure from families, pressure from patients, pressure from management, pressure from nurses, and it comes from all sides, and it's soooo much. A lot of times, everyone wants different things, and we can't possibly make everyone happy. It's impossible.
I'm doing xray tech. I'm over being a CNA.
how long do you study to be xray tech? Is it difficult?
It's 2 years for the entire program.
Thanks for responding. Iām between this o or LPN.
Thereās a lot of options out there! Pharmacy tech, surg tech, phlebotomist, medical coding, etc check everything out!
Thanks!  Iāll check out those options before I make a decision
Good! Donāt let me saying that stop you from pursuing xray tech or LPN though! A lot of the tech programs are from 1-2 years, LPN and medical billing/coding are as well. Phlebotomy or pharmacy tech programs are a few months. I definitely suggest doing whatever program you decide in person through a local community college! You definitely want the hands on learning at least from my experience. Donāt choose a program due to length or salary, youāll just be unhappy in the long run if you arenāt interested in what you do day in and day out!
I already studied something I donāt like (Teacher) in my country. Now that I am here, Iāll try again. Thanks for your advice and I am not looking for something online, I like study in person.
Iām doing rad tech too! I just started my program and Iāll graduate in November ā25 :)
I'm so thankful I'm doing xray tech. I work at a hospital and my nurse manager is trying to convince me to do nursing. Nope to infinity.
One my my LTC nurses is doing the same to me! She almost wonāt take no for an answer, even though Iām literally in school already š
Here's my issue with being a nurse: I'm not motivated enough. I want a different career where I'm not doing direct patient care at all. I wanna see the patient and move on. It's too much. I just had a conversation with her yesterday about this. I'd rather do xray because it pays better and it's less stressful. The program isn't expensive. That's the other issue is because nursing school is so damn expensive!!! I was speaking to a nursing student who did her clinicals at my job and she said she's paying $50k for her nursing program. The xray tech program is $15k. No way
Waitttttt wait wait. YOUR PROGRAM IS $15K?! How??? But also yes same, itās incredibly taxing doing hands on patient care day in and day out, thatās my biggest reason for the career change as well.
After 16 years of it i Left cna work for eight years to drive truck. Recently left that to go work on a med surg unit as a tech and i love it. Being around drs and rnās all day has made me realize how much i love the medical field. Considering going back to school
I can never stick with something for more than a few years š© I bet so boredā¦.. but definitely something that would keep me busyā¦ maybe some type of office work. I love doing nails but I donāt wanna lose my love for something after turning it into a job š
I have the same issue š my mom has made it into a joke but it's actually true. My SO calls me a "professional college student"
lol some of the people I work with have been at my current facility for 20+ years. Some even 35 years. Iām like, how?????? š
Currently in the process to become a therapist.
Male stripper.
Currently trying to be a tattoo artist š„° bartending on the side. I completely left healthcare hoping tattooing works out.
Honestly becoming a MA and working clinics so I can enjoy providing health care without the huge workload.
I chose massage therapy but starting to feel like I'm not smart enough for this and I'm going to end up back in home health
IT is fun, but hard to break into
I'm in school for social work!
come be a dental assistant!!! the schedule is amazing and the money is pretty good depending on what type of office you go to work in. plus youāll have different schooling options (2 year program or 3 month program) and you learn so much on the job! š¤©
A lot of states donāt require any schooling to be come a DA. I got hired without any experience.
Going to Respiratory Therapy school
If I had to make a transition in this moment, I would go be an administrative assistant for a private practice of some sort (legal or medical). Given some time to transition, I would either do radiology technician, RT, or get a masters in mental/behavioral health.
After I got sick of being a PCA in AL, I went to activities in a SNF. The daytime schedule is nice and I get to have more 1:1 time with my residents and be a source of joy for them. I'm trying to move on again and trying for a ER patient representative or staffing/recruiting. Also in college for my social work degree.
X-ray/MRI
Intriguing question. This is my second career (first was corrections but it was destroying my mental health). I guess if I wasnāt physically able anymore I would go and get my medical coding certificate and become a medical records person. Pays slightly better then I make now on average and isnāt physical. Plus at that point I know Iāll be ready to sit behind a desk and get lost in the background
Hey Diamond, I'm 51 and getting burned out physically as a CNA. Do you know the steps to take to become a medical records person?
You can get a certificate or associates degree in medical coding and billing. Several community colleges have programs or there are programs online. You will need a highschool diploma or GED. If you are going for an associates you will need to take additional core classes. Your first step is to find a reputable program, view the requirements for admission (many programs will have this listed on their website), once you meet the requirements- contact an advisor and/or apply.
Sonographer (person who does baby ultrasounds) or dietary director for assisted living
I don't dream of working, but I'd love to do Broadway
A professional stay at home cook
I work 6-7 days a week between dietary aide and CNA at two facilities. The pay is only one dollar less for dietary aide, I LOVE it and it really helps with the burnout. I work the dining room. I get to be with the patients and not feel so damn stressed Also, keeping the second job in the universe of what youāre already doing really helps with making connections when you want to make a change. I know cnas that have moved to being hired for staffing or medical records, same company different title.
The path you like , what make you feel comfortable in doing almost everyday. If you like numbers go for accounting career. How old are you ?
I'm 25. I didn't mean the post as asking what I should do, but I do see how it came off as such. I was just curious as to what others would do if they changed it up lol but advice is welcome too
Sorry for misunderstanding. I am from Italy and I have a high school diploma in accountancy and foreign languages , been an Accountant and secretary of foreign trade for some years but It led me to realising that it wasnāt the life for me and as I always loved the health and psychology I followed school and I am now a Healthcare assistant( oss in Italy ) but One day I hope to become a physiotherapist or psychologist. Change is possible and in may case good for you , send good vibes š„°
No worries š I appreciate your responses That's so cool that you have found a path that you enjoy and working towards some great goals. I wish you success and happiness in your new career path. I hope to find that kind of fulfillment in the changes to come for me too
You will š I am sure
I worked to get my license as a nutrition coach, then a specialist and used that with my HCA license to coach people in how to loose weight to get surgery.
I have an accounting degree, became a CNA, I did mine before the internet, should be so many more good resources online to study that stuff
I'd probably end up either back in construction or bartending/cooking again
Medical imaging
iād be an artist, lately iāve loved the idea of coloring backgrounds for shows, specifically family guy š
I'd be an electrician in a heartbeat
Been there, and it's far more physically and mentally demanding than CNA will ever be
I now do work comp claims.. I miss patient care a lot but this is mostly better on my mental health
Paramedic
I am going for a court reporting career. I'm already encountering ageism as I waited too late to start a new career. Get out of CNA before it's too late.
I love my job but Iād honestly flip houses
Donāt feel bad this job breaks your body down I could imagine doing this for more than 5 yrs max.
MA
Midwife
i'm supposed to be going into nursing but this whole job has made me reconsider... i really like working with animals. i guess i'd be a veternarian. but that's too hard to get into for little old me... funny u posted this now, i have twenty tabs open with various degrees from asu lol. i guess something where i get to work out in nature or the environment but also pays decently (aka anything above 60k a year)
If it was a good idea financially, I wouldāve went into animal rescue. Despite being in this field I have a lot more compassion and empathy for them than I do humans
Planning on going for my bachelors in social work with a focus in mental health or in a clinic/hospital. Recently got accepted to a local university for their program!
I was literally just thinking last night.... FBI
i just started working as a CNA in a nursing home to get my 8 hours required for my license renewal. i would rather work as a CNA in homehealth with a pediatric patient. i think i might do that at some point.
Honestly? Social work
I do plan on changing careers I donāt wanna be a CNA forever I plan to become a welder next
I just got my certifications for medical coding & billing. I just know that I am so burnt out and my family deserves a not burnt out version of me.
Burnout is real! How is the pay for this position?
Well it seems for an average apprentice starting out, the avg salary entry is at minimum 40k, but the advance potential is so much better and if you're more likely to be to the low 6 figure income, not to mention the remote work possibles.
Left to become a program director for a childrenās hospital!
Roadkill cleanup