cognitive neurorscience minor w/ nursing?

[floatingribs]

So I've freed up a lot of nusing courses so I was like might as well. Also the course for the cognitive neuroscience minor seem super interesting and I've already recieved psych credit for my AP.

But does it look good with nursing? I've seen psych, nutrition, and languages (I'm super bad at learning langs ina classroom setting unfortunately) being recommended, but what about cognitive neuroscience? It's a subset of psych, but it's more geared towards the brain. Would it help me as a nurse later on and to employers would it be a plus or something that's meh?

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Minors are the ultimate 'meh' to employers. Do it if it interests you and IF it won't interfere with the nursing program itself, but only if.

[lhflanurseNP, APRN]

If you find neuroscience interesting...by all means pursue it as long as it does not interfere with your ultimate goal. You may be able to apply these additional classes if you chose a career in neuroscience or you go on to further your degree and specialize in this area. Neuroscience is an up and coming field both in acute and chronic settings.

[elkpark]

Does it "look good" with nursing? In what sense. No potential employer is going to care or be impressed. If you want to do it out of personal interest, or because it's going to help you get into med school later, why not?

[floatingribs]

So a minor in general is more or less useless? Even a lang? or would the lang only matter if you could actually speak fluently in it?

[elkpark]

So a minor in general is more or less useless? Even a lang? or would the lang only matter if you could actually speak fluently in it?

I'm assuming that by "lang," you mean "language." Language would only matter if you were fluent enough to actually use it practically in the clinical setting, and only if it's a language that is commom in the area (i.e., the facility or organization has lots of clients that speak that language).

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Language is only relevant if you aww fluent and eligible to be credentialed as a translator or interpreter. It's also helpful if the chosen language is common to the region. Such as Spanish in FL, TX, CA and you have fluency in the local dialect

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Nursing is a 'program' rather than a traditional 'major'..... so the issue of a minor is irrelevant in terms of employment qualifications. I do agree with PP - by all means, take these courses if they are interesting to you. Neuroscience knowledge will be helpful if you decide to specialize in this area as a nurse.