what is the best job to go into nursing or cosmetology?
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I think nursing is the harder of the two jobs..you need to have thick skin, and can't be the squeeming type...the hours may not always be great, but you can sure make some money doing it.  Don't do it for the money, do it because you want to, or because your interested in helping people.
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If you are in the US, nursing is most definitely worth pursuing as a career.  The impending retirement of many baby boomers is creating great demand for nurses.  My sister and mother are both nurses; my sister has her pick of choice jobs and my mother, who is in her mid-60s, is contacted every week with job offers.
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You should pick an area that you are interesed in working as once you get done.  Since you are unsure try something new, but if you have any interest in women's care or critical care then maybe go there.
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Phlebotomist (collects blood from patients.)\nMed tech (nurse's assistant)\nMassage therapist (low stress!)\n\nGood luck!
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The aging of the baby boom should mean that all sectors of the health care industry should do well.  You asked about three specific branches.\n\nNursing is a reasonable choice, if you see the whole picture.  You can complete the entry-level nursing program in 1 year (this leads to a Licenced Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse certificate.)  The next step up, and where you really should focus your energy, is the Registered Nurse level.  For most RNs, it takes a year of prerequisites and two years of nursing courses at a community college to get the degree.  From there, you can do another two years and get your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and aspire to nursing leadership positions.  Graduate level nursing degrees include Nurse Practitioner which allows you to do most of the things a family practice doctor does or getting your Master of Science in Nursing and teaching Nursing (a particularly in-demand field right now.)\n\nNursing is an extremely cyclical profession though.  Because a majority of nurses are women (yes, there are many men entering the field, but the numbers don't lie), there are a significant number of nurses out of the profession at any given time (raising families etc.)  As long as the economy is good and their significant other (read: husbands) are making good money, the nurses can stay out of the workforce.  But when the economy turns sour, many of these nurses go back to work and the market tightens.  \n\nOne more thing -- my cousin is a hospital pharmacist and she loves it.  She was able to get into pharmacy school with only 2 years of college under her belt.  Then she went to Midwestern's 3-year pharm.d. program in Glendale, AZ.  Heck, she was almost able to perscribe medicine before she was old enough to drink!  She makes about $90k, works regular hours and has call two times a month.  She is also a top professional (unlike nurses who report to doctors) in her own right.  If she wanted to work retail (which she is adament that she doesn't), she could pull in $120k.)
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depends on what you want to do.\ntry doing reception at a dr's office and then you can gain some experience into billing, etc.\nif you want to be a nurse or dental hygenist, then you have to go to school.\n\ngood luck!
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Radiology and dental hygiene would be the best for the time in school and the amount you will make afterwards.  There is a big shortage in the field and provide for many jobs anywhere.
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Go talk to a counselor at your local college or nursing school.  They can tell you where to start.  Some nursing programs take some time to get in to, but you could be studying the basics while waiting to get into the program of your choice.  Good luck.  It is a rewarding job.
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Almost any community colleges have nail tech classes and you can get a GED there. Or almost any cosmetology/beauty school may have it.
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Well... other than being a nude dancer... you can become a hair stylist, cleaning woman, do manicures/pedicures, flip burgers... so pretty much any service industry that requires minimal skills.  You've got a rough go... try to look into womens' charities for assistance to get a better education so you can move up.
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go for the MBA!!!! \nyou can do more with your flower shop ( or just have it GROW!) and learn the ins and outs of higher level business.\nLike the first answer, nursing is demanding and if you dont really have the aptitude for it ( not trying to pass judgment,but if you were good in the sciences i dont see why you would have graduated in commerce!)It  not about money ( as I learned the hard way) you really have to be in it for people and good at it!
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it depends if you want a degree like to be an RN or if you wanna just be like a dental assistant...the assistant job you can go to school and be certified in like a year i think. RN's take longer
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Please make sure you genuinely care for people if you choose nursing.\nIts wonderful having a caring nurse when you are needing care...They are much admired, much valued and much appreciated by the sick...\nWe take good health so much for granted...and we also take these service professions for granted too...\nIts not an easy job...but its very rewarding..if you care for people and enjoy looking after them...and I speak from a patients point of view...
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Nursing. It is one of the best careers. there is currently a 200K person job shortage in the US and it is growing. the baby boomers are needing more and more care and demand will continue to rise. Also it does not fluctuate with the economy such as the IT or computer fields. There will not be a health care bubble. A starting RN can expect to earn about 40-50K/yr depending on location. in california it will be closer to 80-90K. Also you will get a very good benifit package. there is competition for employees so it is a sellers market. In addition most nurses work 3 12hr. shifts, so you have 4 days a week off!\nIf you continue in education a CRNA (anesthatist) sp? can expect to make 150K+ and work a standard work week. \ngood luck\n\nI have a BS in Finance(graduate summa cume laude, lots of crap jobs, not many good ones), an am currently in law school. My wife is an RN and will soon be a nurse practitioner, she will likely make more than I will, and I will be working 60+hs a week.
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nursing involves a lot of hard work, plus being sociable, if u have it in u to serve others without feeling bad about it , then go for it.
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My dear friend. dealing with money makes more money.  you can never compare accounting jobs with nursing services.  nurses are humanitarians in nature, getting a good nursing job will have to be a big huspital or setting up your own esterblishment, and that does not come easy.  but when you are an acountant, you can work anywhere including a huspital.\n\nMoreover, you can work elsewhere while you operate your own little business.  accounting experience help you to do more business than any other field.\n\nSO GO FOR ACCOUNTING AND MAKE PLENTY OF MONEY.
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Apply for both if you can get directly into the dental hygienist program. \n\nIf you don't get in, then go ahead and do the dental assistant class. \n\nWhat is most important is that you have your pre-req's and good grades...if your dental hygiene program is not lottery based like the nursing programs are, then you'll benifit from a preceptership or internship at a local dentist. Also any extra classes you can apply to it, such as medical terminology or whatever. \n\nBut yeah if you are eligible now and have all your pre-reqs...it certainly wouldn't hurt to try.