Originally Posted by aspenice Should I or shouldn't I be a nurse has me thinking. I want to go back and do something in the medical field b/c I love science. Though, I don't know about nursing. If you had to pick another career path in the medical field, what would it be and why? I would love to hear from those in the medical field now b/c you can give me great insight to other career possibilites since you work in the system already.
I agree with all of your posts that nursing is a calling and your have to be totally committment.
Thanks,
Jenn
When I was a very young child, I wanted to be a nurse. Became a candystriper at the local hospital and after grad from highschool, went right into University to become an RN. A few years after, became an NP. Got my MSN and now in the legal aspect of nursing as a consultant/expert witness.
If I had it to do all over again, I would have gone into medicine then law. I do not regret becoming a nurse, but, I was too shortsighted to realize that I was never suited for hospital nursing. I have tried to circumvent this all my career. It is hard to admit this for I have had a great NP career with much advancement. I am not a bedside nurse and have always felt like I missed out of the true calling of being the nurse I had pictured as a child.
So, be certain of your pathway....yes, go into nursing and fit it to your aspirations of the future. I have finally come to the conclusion that I have done well and opened doors for others to follow.
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