Turning 50 next yr and want to start 3rd career in Health field. No experience but willing to go back to...?

Question

school. Any suggestings on where to start? Was recently talked out of LPN training

Answer 1

I'm 22, I'm a registered radiologic technologist.  Its a GREAT career-- for any age!  I went to a private hospital college, low cost and took me 2 years straight through summer and all.  My clinical training was included in that during the week.  Homework load was light and very manageable.  My hospital even offered a job as a student technologist to help earn money and gain experience.  We had some 45+ students in years previous.  Good luck, its great money and less than 3 years of school!

Answer 2

I would start as a CNA. Its about a 6 week course. Also, why were you talked out of LPN school?

Answer 3

Wow, I was in the same predicament myself...but I'll be 50 in 2 years!! LOL!

I am taking a position with an insurance company's call center for healthcare benefits..I am still in the 'medical field' so-to-speak but I have regular hours, weekends off, holidays off...none of the back breaking work doing the clinical end of things.  

Nursing school is no picnic and I just don't know if that would be good at 'our age'!! LOL!

I am also a Medical Assistant but like I said, I just don't want anything to do with clinical anymore...

Good luck!

Answer 4

If you are good with math & science you might want to think about medical technology.  It's not as physical as nursing is but there is a large demand for them. Also check out office type jobs or x-ray technicians. Good Luck!