Just thinking about my first time in a "career" change situation and how it relates to what I am going through now. My first "career" change was more a change in schooling but still a major change and a loss of sorts at the time. I come from a family full of nurses, so many nurse relatives I have lost count including my mother. I rolled in university for nursing for several reasons I had a genuine interest in it, many of my relatives were or were studying nursing, and schooling was what many young people do. I studied for two years when I started clinical rotation when everything went to hell. I did quite well in theory classes and general schooling but when it came to practical application something was not right, I withdrew from my first clinical rotation. Second time around I tried clinical rotation I still struggled. I told the instructor I didn't feel like they were supporting me and they pulled me from my second clinical rotation. Some meeting with faculty came next. In a nut shell they told me I was unprofessional or not professional suited for nursing. I was seeing a therapist at the time over the problems in nursing, After much testing and sessions they diagnosed me with Aspergers/Autism. For those of you who are not aware what that is, it means there are significant problems with socialization and communication. I was told by the therapist that nursing was not for me due to the autism I should pursue a job in laboratory work. It was not a fun time, I had developed a depression due to the problems in nursing which lasted about a year. Fast forward about 10 - 15 years I am faced with a similar situation. Partly due to having problems with depression, partly due to the autism, and partly never been able to have a "professional" presentation I am faced at looking doing something else with my life. I have thought about nursing again partly due to the familiarity of nursing to me and partly because I want to prove I can handle nursing. I have thought about other careers including trades and other types of laboratory work. I am still at the point of debating what to do now. I just hope I will be able to support my family during this time of change.
Hey there, hugs and support to you! Personally I think you know what your limits are, you are the expert in your life. You know what will and won't work. Please keep up updated with how things are going!