<p>illinoismom, I will tell you this honestly from the heart. If she can handle nursing as a career, it is, from my observation, one of the best careers for women. First of all, you can get a job anywhere. Everyplace on earth has nurses - not true of every profession. She can follow a husband in his career without worrying about getting work herself. A nurse can always get work, in hospitals, nursing homes, home health care aides, etc. Nurses can work hours that fit their personal agendas. </p>
<p>SIL has 4 children 15 to 3 and works part time in a neo-natal ICU nights and weekends. Sometimes she has to pull 24 hours, but she can also be almost a stay at home mom at the same time. Nurses can also pursue higher degrees if they wish, and further their positions that way. They can also be part of things like Doctors Without Borders and do volunteer work. They can be school nurses and get tuition discounts for their kids. </p>
<p>It really is a great choice for women who want to have many options open to them. Another SIL just went back to work as a nurse part time after 17 YEARS off. Try that with most other professions and you are laughed out of the room.</p>
<p>IMHO there isn’t any question. Go with nursing.</p>