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I have done a lot of research on other careers. I'm in my mid 40s. How much time are you willing to put in? What hourly wage to you need to replace? To become an RN may take you 3 or 4 years, depending on whether you have had prerequisites such as chemistry before. Since you have been out of college for a while, you'll have to take a math prerequisites, and possibly other classes. That's why even an associate RN degree can take so long. What department do you see yourself working in? Are you prepared for the long hours, short staffing and call of hospital work? Or do you want to work in an office where you could have actual weekends and holidays off? If you want to work in the operating room, many hospitals are using surgical techs. You may find a 1- or 2- year course for that with fewer prerequisites. They don't use as many RNs there anymore in some places. Do you want to work in labor and delivery? Some places are using RNs and surgical techs there too. As a surgical tech, you can make $20 and more right out of school if you are certified. If you want a pleasant office job, many offices now use medical assistants. The money isn't like what an RN makes, but it might compare with what you make now, with very pleasant work and weekends and holidays off. If your MD likes you he/she is going to reward you to keep you IMO. There are many other allied health positions to consider. And if you really want the RN pay without the weekends and call, consider becoming a dental hygienist. Great pay.
I've looked into vet tech, but the pay is very low for what looks like a very challenging education.
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