Good day everyone. I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you, sharing trade secrets, and spreading rumors!!
I had to change careers after a lay off; I worked as a Database Administrator for almost 20 years. I became another statistic on the 10:00 news: "Good Evening. I'm Christa Crews - with the News. Coming up - 114,750 North Texans have lost their jobs due to outsourcing. Is the worst still to come?...Details when we return...."
I turned off the TV. I knew enough details. And the word is not Outsourcing. It is 'OuchSourcing'
I got laid off in 2003, had 2 neck surgeries, shoulder surgery and kidney surgery within 20 months. I was physically unable to work so I went back to school to pursue my RN pre-reqs and co-reqs.
Nursing has always appealed to me, but I was comfy in my IT position. I knew my job well, was a highly valued and APPRECIATED employee, and I made very good money as a Database Admin.
When I got laid off, I interpreted that as a message telling me, "Follow your heart. Start a new, fulfilling, and rewarding career as a nurse. Even if you are 50 years old..." :yikes: Very scary
So, here I am. I will take my PSB this Thursday and submit my ADN application by Jan 31, 2007.
I live in Plano, TX - a suburb about 20 miles N of Downtown Dallas. I'll be applying for the ADN program at CCCCD... Collin County Community College, which is also located in Plano.
My name is Cathy and I'm going to be a nurse.
I had to change careers after a lay off; I worked as a Database Administrator for almost 20 years. I became another statistic on the 10:00 news: "Good Evening. I'm Christa Crews - with the News. Coming up - 114,750 North Texans have lost their jobs due to outsourcing. Is the worst still to come?...Details when we return...."
I turned off the TV. I knew enough details. And the word is not Outsourcing. It is 'OuchSourcing'
I got laid off in 2003, had 2 neck surgeries, shoulder surgery and kidney surgery within 20 months. I was physically unable to work so I went back to school to pursue my RN pre-reqs and co-reqs.
Nursing has always appealed to me, but I was comfy in my IT position. I knew my job well, was a highly valued and APPRECIATED employee, and I made very good money as a Database Admin.
When I got laid off, I interpreted that as a message telling me, "Follow your heart. Start a new, fulfilling, and rewarding career as a nurse. Even if you are 50 years old..." :yikes: Very scary
So, here I am. I will take my PSB this Thursday and submit my ADN application by Jan 31, 2007.
I live in Plano, TX - a suburb about 20 miles N of Downtown Dallas. I'll be applying for the ADN program at CCCCD... Collin County Community College, which is also located in Plano.
My name is Cathy and I'm going to be a nurse.
