To Nurse or not to nurse?

U.S.A. Florida

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I am attending community college and I am not sure what I want to major in. It was Legal Office for along time. A few weeks ago my dad gave me the idea that I should become a nurse. I would like to know what all is involved in Nursing. I would love anyone's in put. Good and bad stories, suggestion, and so forth. I don't mind blood, taking care of people, but I do kind of have a problem with cadavers. Is it that bad once you deal with one? Do you get use to it? Or should I just stick to Legal Office. As you all know with our economy job security is a thing of the past. I think that for me this might be a good future for me because it does offer some job security and I do enjoy helping people. So far what I know (which is bits and pieces) I feel that it would be a good rewarding career for me. Again please feel free to give ANY advice you have, it would help me out a lot!

Thanks!!!

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

Hi, lots of good information on this website. Do a search to help you answer this question. Also there's a board "would you recommend nursing..."

On dealing with persons whose respirations have ceased, I think you do get a little used to it. I think of it as another process in life that we nurses just have to deal with.

You mentioned working with cadavers. Usually in a community college nursing program, chances are that you will not. Some community colleges use animals in lab.

I don't think of patients who have just died as cadavers; they are just patients who have died. I think that as a nurse you become a lot more aware of life and death.

In regards to nursing or working in a legal office, you can probably do both once you obtain an RN and definitely have more value than just working as an office support person. I do think that it is important though that you find a couple of areas in nursing that you might be interested. It will help when you have a specific goal versus just wanting to be a nurse. This board has great information on all different nursing specialties.

Good luck to you!

Kris

My main advice would be to have a PASSION about WHATEVER career path you pursue. I have been a nurse

Yes, in this economy , nursing carries more job stability than a lot of other careeers, but be aware that, while you won't starve being a nurse, you won't be drowning in $$$ either!

So if you go the nursing route, do the research, then research your HEART. Good luck to you!

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