Now that I have a baby on the way, I need to make a career decision based on what he will benefit most from, so please don't tell me to just "do what I love.

My mom who I'm dependent on currently, if you're wondering why I'm including her in this so much is really pushing for me to get a 4-year degree and the reason I'm thinking nursing is because A the university in my town has an extremely good nursing program, B I can be done in 4 to 5 years, C the salary is really good and, most importantly, D JOB SECURITY. Basically, I'm between do I wanna be done in a short amount of time but probably have to go back to school for something else down the line or do I want to tough it out and be dependent on my mom for another half a decade but then be totally able to take care of my son and myself and then some?

You also have to take into consideration that I don't get along well with my mother and I don't have a car, so I'm painfully dependent on her.

Don't get me wrong, I love and appreciate her to no end, but it's very hard. Oh, and do you think clinicals with a baby will be too difficult?

Childcare is not a problem, thank God.

Your best bet is the four-year degree. Get it done while you have full support right now. Still makes really good pay!

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And while true there are typically more job openings for nurses, not all of those are nursing positions in a hospital, a lot of the times they will be positions with bad hours in nursing homes. Having watched my awesome sister struggle juggling her nursing career and being a mommy I would lean towards Dental Hygiene so you have more time and energy available for your child.

But that's just my thoughts. I would go for the nursing degree for the potential for advancement. What about an RN and then going on for your BSN as time allows? This would put you in the workforce a lot sooner and probably making about the same as dental hygeine. There are actually online BSN programs now, like Chamberlain School of Nursing so you can earn your degree while working and not have to spend more time away from your child.

Also, the hours are regular hours during the week which is fantastic for a child, whereas nursing is a great field I'm not knocking it, bc my sister is a nurse but it just doesn't allow time for a family unless you work in a clinic that has normal hours.

You can do so much with a BSN I'm willing to move anywhere in Wisconsin or Eastern Minnesota. And yeah, I agree Jarrell Babies and noodlebox1 but my main concern with dental hygiene is the job security, like how easy it would be to get a job, keep a job, and have an actually full-time dental hygiene job or just a part-time. Tons of jobs in different settings. Depending on where you are in life you can choose a clinic job with cozy hours, a hospital job for a little more pay but some off shift hours, a traveling nursing job, a nursing supervisor job You can get a 2 year RN degree and then go back to school later for a 4 year.

There are many schools out there that cater to adult students with families and have easier class schedules and clinical schedules. I'm not saying it will be a piece of cake The pay is great and you can be completely financially independent for the rest of your life as a nurse. You can also go back to school some day if you ever choose to and get a masters or doctorate degree.

The possibilities are endless. It might be tough now when you rely on your mom but in the end years go by very quickly it will be more than worth it. On a personal note: I had a baby at I moved back in with my parents and decided I needed to go to school for my daughter now.

I didn't want some dead end job. Worked my butt off and got a 2 year degree. I got a job my daughter and I moved into our own apartment and became independent. I saved money, bought a house, provided a great stable home and environment for my daughter.

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In between all this I met a wonderful man and got married and have had more babies. We have a lovely modest home and I make good money and we are very financially stable. One of the best decisions I ever made. I've worked there for 9 years now. Jobs are still good and your chances are great.

I still have many friends that are in school or recently graduated with a 2 year RN degree. They have all gotten jobs within a couple months of graduating. I think Mayo is hiring 2 year RNs with a condition that they have to get their bachelors within in few years. So most of my 2 years RN friends enrolled back in school and are slowly working towards their 4 year degrees.

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TODAY'S MOST POPULAR POSTS. From June Birth Club. See all comments from original poster 2 Hide all comments from original poster 2. Well, Dental Hygiene has more reliable hours than nursing, less stressful, and easier honestly.

I kind of disagree with e-navarro, I think to get yourself independent and on your own feet the dental hygiene school would be your best bet.

So does anyone know the chances of getting a job with a BSN in a clinic where I would have normal hours? Oh I live in eastern minnesota and work at Mayo Clinic. If you do not absolutely love what you are doing, it won't make a difference what you go to school for. This thread is napping. In Reply to FunMoonMoon. Only files 8MB or smaller of the following types are supported: More posts in "June Birth Club" group.

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