cant decide if nursing is for me

[lucy86]

Hello, i'm having a very difficult time deciding if becoming an RN is the right decision to make. I did a couple years working as a nursing assistant at a nursing skilled facility and as of right now i'm doing caregiving for Alzheimer's dementia retirement community. I have seek into earning my BSN but i'm some what unsure about myself. I don't know why but there are times I feel so right about it but at other times uncertain. i'm weighing my options between nursing or mastering a degree in Bachelors of healthcare administration. I cant decide, its confusing :/??? Any advice

[Retired APRN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Hmm. It sounds like you have some experience in the world of health care provision, which is a good place to start. You say that sometimes you feel right about it, and sometimes you are not sure. May I ask how old you are and how much schooling you have already completed?

Those are tough decisions to make. Maybe you could speak with a career counselor at a community college or university near you. They might be able to help.

This is a very personal decision. It depends a lot on what you are like, what you are looking for in a career, how you see your future. It is not really the kind of thing someone who doesn't know you can give much help with. Maybe you could start by making lists of positives and negatives or reasons why you do and do not want to be a nurse, and then do the same for health care administration. That might help you get closer to clarity.

I'm sorry my response is so random. Good luck to you, whatever you decide!

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

If you are looking for an alternative to seeking a BSN, I would advise you to do some further investigation before pursuing a Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration. If you goal is a management job in healthcare, that degree won't be sufficient.