Help with deciding becoming a nurse or occupational therapist!

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Hi there!

I am interested in either going back to school for nursing or occupational therapy. When I first started college I did 1 1/2 years of Pre-Nursing and I switched to other majors because I wasn't ready to dedicate myself to the program. I ended up with a B.A. in Art and now I want to go back to the medical field..Go figure! I work as a Chiro Assistant and Chiro x-ray tech now and I am having trouble deciding what to go back for. I love being able to help patients and learning all about different diagnosis and treatment. I know the "real nursing world" is nothing like tv and I am afraid maybe I wouldn't be able to handle it. In college I worked as a CNA at a nursing home and was able to handle that. On the other hand I am also interested in OT and I think my Art background and OT could combine with each other. I love working with people one on one and being busy doing different things. I would love some feedback if anyone has any!

Thanks!

Hi interestedinnursing2,

Just curious if you ended up getting into a nursing or ot program? I'm currently on the fence about it and just wanted to see if you are in school for one or the other!

Thanks :D

I would love to know what everyone decided on...RN, BSN, MSN, OT, MSW???

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