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So I'm 19 year old male, and a pre-nursing student, from California.

I've been going to school for almost two years.

And I've changed my academic route a couple of times already.

I've already decided that nursing isn't something I don't wanna do for the rest of my life.

So I've decided after I get outta the RN program at my college, I'll be transferring to either Cal State Northridge or University of California, Berkeley. And there I'm gonna either choose to change my profession and become a PA or just decide to go to medical school.

I'm not necessarily lost, I know the hospital is where I want to be, I've been a volunteer for about a couple months, and I know I'm destined to be there, I'm supposed to be doing this, I've had moments there where I realized I'm here for a purpose, and I've felt this way about my life for a while.

What I'm lost is what I wanna do at the hospital. Nursing looks awesome, but I'm looking for more outta my life.

I only live once, and I wanna go farther. Not putting nursing down, it's just I'm in a family of nurses and a couple doctors, so I really wanna break that chain and plus I've always had a dream to be a doctor or working in the emergency as a PA.

BUT anyway point is I see a lot of my friends going into the programs with the just rn pre recs and no plan to do more and makes me a little envious cause their getting a move on while I'm still here taking classes to transfer as well as pre recs.

But I realized that the harder and the longer I go to school, the more it will pay off when I'm older and will have a family to support.

I don't know why I decided to post this thread just felt like venting. HAHAH but anyway all I'm saying is.

I need advice, about anything, ANYTHING that will give me support to do what I want, and what I love, or will love.

Leave anything it'll be greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

How about being an ER Advanced Practice Nurse?

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Specializes in Acute Mental Health.

Most of the students I'm with are planning on continuing on. Some want to go for NP, others for anesthesia, and many have a goal of Masters and then figuring out if they want to teach or specialize. Me, I'm just finishing my 2 yr and I'll be 40 this yr. I had big dreams, but took time off to have a family and life kind of gets in the way as you travel down your road. I also have just about completed a BA in Health Care Admin. I'm not sure exactly where I want to go after that. I have many other responsibilities these days and with children to look out for and their college to pay for, it's not all about me and what I want any longer. I don't regret 1 second of the choices I made. I may not be where I wanted when I was in my 20's, but I never would have imagined the pleasure of children.

Good luck to you and you should follow your dreams. All of your options are definately reachable!

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

I got my nursing degree when I was 42 and worked on my MSN one course at a time...it's doable if you want it, chevyv, but I surely understand that family comes first!

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I have been a nurse forever and know that it is my passion. The beauty of this profession is that we can change our minds and our speciality whenever we want. I started in orthopedics, learned everything that I could and was good. Next I was a hospital float. At the time, my kids were young, involved in activities and I was newly single. I did not want to be involved in "office politics". Floating was the answer. I worked on every unit and was able to write my own schedule to match that of my children.

Eventually the hospital got rid of the float pool and I had to choose a unit. I chose Oncology and fell in love. THIS is what I was born to do. Sounds corny, huh? But it is what it is.

Eventually I went back to school and completed the RN to MSN with a focus in Oncology (Clinical Nurse Specialist tract)

I guess what I am saying is that it may take a while for you to find your passion.

As you decide onwhich way to go, investigate each one. If you decide to be a PA, remember you will always be tied to a physician.

NPs can hang out their own shingle, be their own boss and make more money.

Love what ever you do. Know that you may "fall in love" many times over the years.

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