Suggestions for changing my career from nursing to something with animals...?

I'm going to graduate with a bachlor's degree in nursing next spring. I love science and medicine, but I've realised that nursing is definitly not the job for me...too stressful. I need to finish the degree and get a job right away due to money reasons, unfortuently. I don't mind working as a nurse for awhile to save some money, but in the meantime, I'd also like to start getting expierience in a animal related job--i'm interested in pretty much anything with animals, particularly vetrinary medicine, training dogs, fish aquariums. Any ideas of how i could best go about this would be welcomed! thanks :)

Unsure what environment you intended to work as a nurse, but we have a huge nursing shortage in this country. Premium salaries are being paid in all arenas, hospitals, medical offices, long-term care, insurance companies, etc. Sorry to add to your stress, but as a health care administrator for over 10 years, we need nurses.

At any rate, you might want to volunteer at your local zoo, or get involved with a dog training club or at a kennel.

Try nursing for awhile, unless you can afford to go to vet school right away.

I was a medical speech pathologist fo 20 years, but ended up starting a pet sitting service. Vets are always happy to refer clients who need medical procedures such as injections, dressing changes, and subq fluids.
Pet sitting requires about $1500.00 in start up costs:
Business cards and flyers
County and city licenses
Professional membership (Pet Sitters International at petsit.com)
Insurance
Bonding
Advertising (yellow pages)
Cell phone

You can grow your business as large as you'd like to, and you set your policies, hours, and prices.
Doggy day care is lucrative, but you need your own property and a kennel license.