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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Go back to school? (Kind of long)
I'm 22, and my job is not what u want, it's ok for now because I'm not married and I don't have children. I want to be a radiation therapist eventually and right now I'm working in retail as an assistant manager making 9.50 an hour. I've been trying to decide if I should maybe go to a small school for 16 weeks and become a Certified medical assistant or maybe go for a year to a different school and become an LPN to get my foot in the medical field and begin the journey to become a radiology tech and radiation therapist once I move away or should I stay with the job I have now and just wait?? This is a big decision and ANY advice would be amazing! 
Re: Go back to school? (Kind of long)
Agreed. I don't really see the point in spending time/money to something that isn't ultimately going to move you in the right direction. Work, save, maybe take some classes in your desired field and when you're ready, start to pursue your desired degree.
You'd be better off going for the LPN.
MORE money. LOTS more than working as a medical assistant.
Bear in mind that you wold not get premium hours as a "newbie" --- you'd probably have to take an overnight shift or an evening shifft or work as a per diem -- that's hours as assigned. Per Diem hours are not full time hours with benefits.
What I think you should do, before you commit to any LPN program:
Volunteer at a teaching hospital nearby you. volunteer on a medical surgical floor and do it on all shifts: Days, evenngs and nights.
You will see what being a nurse entails and what happens on a medical surgical floor up close and personal.
Volunteer for several months. If this is still what you want, then pursue being an LPN.