Is it time to give up?

[Toaster]

Hi all,

As title says, should I just give up on Nursing? I have explained my situation in my previous thread but long story short, I was in the BsCN program(2013-2014)till end of first semester and by that time, I was pretty much burnt out because I was also working (only weekends) and my bad habits got to me (which I obviously need to change). I re-applied again, the same year I withdrew from the program and was rejected even though I believe my GPA was high as well as my high school mark with good academic standing.

July 4^th is the last day to deposit tuition fee for Food and Nutrition program that I have been accepted to. However, I don't feel comfortable going to that program... I have researched the career and it feels like the job opportunities are not good and to get into the internship for dietician is incredibly tough! I feel like I am running out of time because I am 21 years old, I should be graduating next year had I not been in this kind of situation. My gut feeling always telling me to go back to nursing and give myself last chance, whether it's RN or registered practical nursing.

Honestly, I have no idea what to do at this point.

Sorry if this post isn't necessary but I have nowhere else to share it. I don't talk to my parents about it because they are angry with the decisions I have made in the past 3 years.

Thank you!

[Mewsin]

A health authority is not a profession it's an area. In my province there are 8(I think) health authorities.

[NextGenRPN]

Dont give up!! my parents kinda pushed me into business right out of highschool and i absolutly hated it, the idea of nursing was always in the back of my head, so i decided to go for it. started the RPN program when i was 21 , and now im 24 and was lucky to get a job on the unit that i had my heart set out on! i will leave you with a couple quotes that have helped me make my own decesions and leave other peoples opionions out if it.

"so many young people are getting so much advice from their parents and from their teachers and from everyone. But what is most important is that you have to dig deep down, dig deep down and ask yourselves, who do you want to be? Not what, but who. And I'm talking about not what your parents and teachers want you to be, but you. I’m talking about figuring out for yourselves what makes you happy, no matter how crazy it may sound to other people." - Arnold Schwarzenegger

"Anything I've ever attempted, I was always willing to fail, you can't be paralyzed by fear of failure or you will never push yourself. You keep pushing because you believe in yourself and in your vision and you know that it is the right thing to do, and success will come. So don't be afraid to fail." - - Arnold Schwarzenegger

[Toaster]

Thank you NextGenRPN. I have basically just ignored people that have criticized me for the decisions I have made throughout the years after highschool. I am thinking of going into RPN if I am not able to get into RN again.

Are you from Canada? If so, where? I have looked at major hospitals in Toronto and they mostly want RN's. Is it really bad for the RPNs? :|

[loriangel14, RN]

In a lot places it's not too bad for the RPNs. Our scope of practice is widening all the time. Where i work RNs have been replaced by RPNs. Most of our floors are 2 RNs and the rest are RPNs.