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It's never too late to change career paths but make sure you figure out what you really want to do. Don't just back out/change your mind because you're getting nervous about how well you'll do. If you decide against a nursing path do it because you want to do something else, not fear of failure.
giraffe4
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I've been going to community college for 3 1/2 years now. I just got accepted into the Associates RN program. However, something inside of me keeps saying this isn't what I want to do. Everyone just says, you've gone so far, why stop now? I get that. I do, I've spent money on the classes, studied hard to get into the program. But I just don't think I would enjoy the actual Nursing field. I feel really stupid that I did get this far. I'm honestly not the most confident person so I feel like I would fail as soon as I would start. I feel like I would be the one 'weeded' out of nursing school. The thing is, I have no idea what else to do. I've looked at other healthcare majors and nothing interests me.
I currently work as a housekeeper at a local hospital and have been for almost a year. I'm honestly getting real tired of the healthcare setting. I kinda want to do office work instead. I'm not really a hands on person. Although, the perks of being a nurse is great. A job anywhere, people respect you, people think you're super smart, and great pay. I don't want to feel like the grass is greener on the other side. I have literally thought this numerous times even before I applied for clinicals at my college. Even more so, I would disappoint everyone, maybe even myself. It look me so long to get into clinicals, and I'm finally here so why am I unhappy? I mean I even went and got my CNA and everything, and I'm not even using it.
I want to make a decent living but I really want to just get school done. I am just so confused on what I should do. Should I just have went into the LPN program? Can anyone help me? Is it now too late to change majors?