[Snakpac]

I have a Bachelor's of Science degree in Technology (computers), but am finding a lack of opportunities and interest. I completed a year in the AmeriCorps program, but have not worked in the field other than a little with that. Prior to my Bachelor's of Science degree, I tried art school for 2 years as well. So, needless to say I am already in quite a bit of debt (around $31,000, which is mainly art school) and have a lot of apprehension when it comes to starting yet another program. I just turned 25 and still live at home, and I really would like to get my life moving forwards. It seems like I keep going backwards.

I am considering the Radiology Technology field because it is in Healthcare which is doing much better than the technology field and because I don't have much of a passion for the technology degree I have. I think that I'd like it from what I've read online. A friend may help me get into a hospital his mom works at so that I could see what the job is actually like. I am also checking into volunteering at a hospital to see if I'd like it.

I'm really afraid of making my financial situation worse however. I would like to be able to make it on my own. Not having a job and attending school would make that very difficult to do. I would hate to complete more schooling, go into more debt, and still be without a job and bigger student loan payments. At the same time I don't want to be miserable in my career either.

I thought I read somewhere that some hospitals have programs where they'll pay some or all of your tuition if you are working for them. Does anyone have advice on how I could transition into this field and make it work? Is it even possible to go to school for this type of program part time and work fulltime? Is this something I could do slowly or is it best to just jump in?

Financially, the investment I have made sucks so far. Especially when it’s so difficult to get an entry level job in computer technology without experience, and the entry level pay isn’t too great. So I’d really like to get this thing turned around, but since I have a lot of student loan debt (no other kind) I'd like to make a wise decision rather than a hasty one.

Am I nuts for trying to go back to school and start from the begining again? Some of my classes would probably transfer.

Is this common among anyone else? It would be nice to know that I'm not alone.

Any advice or comments would be great!

Thanks guys.