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Oct 13, 2009 08:54 PM

help me pick my career plz


I'm a 3rd year student in Orange Coast Community college with GPA of 3.0 (not so great). My first major was biology but the thought of 8-10 years of school and stay in one place while working some what discouraged me. I want to change to Nursing career because of the money (not gona lie), many varieties of nursing careers (thinking of informatic nursing). I like helping people and all but I heard nurses really get looked down on by others even the patients is this true? I don't mind wiping butts or anything like that if it pays well and the job is good. I really want to know how HARD is the classes for nursing career. When i search around, it seems like many people are regretting about this career. Which is harder nursing career or pharmacy. Should I just continue with biology major or change to this knowing that it is practically next to impossible to get in a good nursing school especially with my GPA. What should I do? I'm so stressing out right now I feel like my balls are getting kicked every minute. I already asked like 4 counselors in the past 2 months and I dont feel like they helped me out at all. They all just wanted to get the appointment end early......atleast this is how i feel. Is this because I'm a guy and they're viewing me differently??oh forgot to add, I checked out Golden west College nursing center and found out that it gona be like 6-7 years to get my nursing associate.... is this long?? or nah (2 years to take extra bio classes to apply, 2-3 years waitlist, and 2 years time to get the degree.


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No. 1
from Rednights
Old Oct 14, 2009, 09:06 PM

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I want to change to Nursing career because of the money (not gona lie)
Nothing wrong with this. When we were asked to why we entered into this major I was the only one who didn't bother with some past tragic/ life changing experience that lead me into nursing like my other peers, I had none, so I just went with it's a freaking good job.

I like helping people and all but I heard nurses really get looked down on by others even the patients is this true?
Don't listen to your friends not in nursing? I dunno where you pulled this from.

I really want to know how HARD is the classes for nursing career.
How smart are you and how much you care decides this.

Which is harder nursing career or pharmacy.
Pharm .... ? It pays more I guess ...

Should I just continue with biology major or change to this knowing that it is practically next to impossible to get in a good nursing school especially with my GPA. What should I do?
Your life man. Seriously there's not anyone here going to make this decision for you. Based on the sole fact you're into nursing for "money" as your only incentive to go isn't helping you. Everybody says they like helping people.

I already asked like 4 counselors in the past 2 months and I dont feel like they helped me out at all.
They all suck. The decision ultimate comes back to you ... or how much money your parents are gonna shell out for college =) =) =)
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from thongvo89
Old Oct 14, 2009, 10:37 PM

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lol ty for your help tho im still not sure of what to do T.T
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from stripec30
Old Oct 21, 2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by thongvo89 View Post
lol ty for your help tho im still not sure of what to do T.T
What about and English degree?
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from thongvo89
Old Oct 21, 2009, 03:22 PM

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u should check ur grammar before u criticize me idiot
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Old Oct 21, 2009, 10:43 PM

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I don't think a biology degree takes 8-10 years. Realistically 4-5 years.
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from stripec30
Old Oct 22, 2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by thongvo89 View Post
u should check ur grammar before u criticize me idiot
lol. Tu che. However my point is valid in such that if you can't even use proper English then you and the nursing probably aren't a good fit. Do your self a favor--quit trolling the forums and visit a career counselor.
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from Brighten
Old Oct 23, 2009, 07:02 PM

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lmao is pharmacy harder than nursing. of course it is man. why do you think you come out with a PharmD.
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from b18c1
Old Oct 24, 2009, 07:55 PM

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Nurses don't get looked down upon most of the time. Occasionally I will get the comment from patients saying, "Oh, so you are going for your MD after, right?"

You should get a little more experience maybe by volunteering in hospital then you can find out what you want to do.
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