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Phleb graduate and can't find a job. Should I switch become a CNA and work my up to RN or become a teacher assistant while still applying for phleb/lab assitant jobs on the side?

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Male, 20 years old, live an hour from Nashville, TN

After dropping out of college earlier this year after only a year (I did microbiology, then switched to chemistry) because I had no idea what I wanted to major in, I bounced back and passed my phlebotomy course. Unfortunately, I can't find any entry-level jobs atm. I don't wanna give up on it quite yet cause I really enjoyed the course, but I'm thinking of perhaps trying another career path since I can barely find any phlebotomy jobs.

Nursing has always been an option for me, and right now I'm thinking of either becoming a teacher assistant while applying for phlebotomy jobs on the side, just to see if elementary school teacher is for me or just moving on to nursing. I plan to first become a CNA, and if I like it, then work my way up to become an RN, but I would like to first hear opinions from current CNA's, like what the schedule is like, daily duties, and workload before making a decision.…

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