Picking a major, HELP!

[heyitsdoubletee]

Hello everyone!

First of all, I would like to thank you guys for reading my forum. I am a sophomore college student in Wisconsin, and I'm very stressed right now. Right now, it's a time where I need to pick a major quick because, I'm planning to transfer to another University next year. I have been thinking about the Nursing field because there are so many fields to go into Nursing (opportunities). However, I'm not the greatest when it comes to Math and Science. From what I heard, the nursing field deals with a lot of science, which I am very scared of.

I would like to say that my passion is to help others, make a difference, and making people happy/smile. Making people happy and comfortable makes me happy. I have taken a CNA class, and I'm not certified because, I didn't know if I wanted to go into that field ( I know, I'm stupid). I did enjoy it, yet, felt sad because , I trained in the dementia department where so many patients were lonely and sad. The nursing program made me double think because, I'm very emotional. I had a patient that I took care of, (when I was in the CNA program) , that died the next day, and it made me cry. I am not sure if I can be emotionally stabled if I ever see people die. (How do you nurses deal with death?)

School wise, I do love biology. I am taking college algebra , at the moment, which it's okay so far. Again, the science field is kind of iffy for me, because I'm not good at it.

The fields I wanted to go into Nursings are either: Neonatal, OB GYN, Pediatric and Oncology (Cancer). When I watch a birth delivery video in my biology class, I fell in love with the whole concept. Seeing a new life, was so beautiful, and I would personally would love to work in the birthing center.

I love children, and would do anything for them. Making them smile and happy is one of my passion!

My counselors always tell me to do what I love. I do believe in that, but, it's very debatable. The things that I love, I may not find any jobs within the future (which I'm scared of). That is why I want to find a major that is in demand.

What should I do? And, are there any tips you guys can give me? I would considered being an Ultrasound technologist, but I heard that it's not in demand at the moment.

I don't know, I'm so stressed. I've been thinking over a year now, and it's so stressful.

Please help me Nurses, anyone.

Thank you,

Teetee

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

There are nursing jobs in my area. Some of the hospitals are severely understaffed in my area. I just want to make sure before you spend the money, this is what you want to do. I find that many people have a romanticized notion as to what nursing is and entails. It's not quite what many people envision it to be. I blame the for profit schools on this and their stupid commercials. Be a nurse and it is the answer to all of your life's problems. Be a nurse and feel fulfilled while earning a ton of money. And get a job anywhere, because people are so desperate for nurses, they have no hiring standards. This is simply not true. It's not 1854 and they need nurses to take care of the dying menfolk where you will be hailed as a hero. It's just like any job and has it's ups and its downs. There is no guarantee of a job, people do have hiring standards, and it's not a huge amount of pay. The pay isn't bad, but you still have to pay taxes and bills. I would though first focus on getting a drivers license. You need one for school and getting a job. Unless you live a very urban area.

[heyitsdoubletee]

I think it depends on the location In my area, they're hiring like crazy. :/ You should come here! Hehe.

[heyitsdoubletee]

Yeah , I agree with you Heather. It's just that no one has the time to teach me, unfortunately. What I want to do in life is help the sick, especially children or patience who are diagnose with cancer or any life threatening sickness. I like to bond with people, and make them happy. What I really missed about my CNA class was the relationship I had with my residents. I guess, I want to be a hero.