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I'm doing it. I have finally decided to give up pursuing a music degree (seems like a dead end street for me) and follow nursing. I'm about to send this application into the college and get my pre-req's out of the way. I'm excited!!! But a little scared....

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Specializes in Peds, PICU, Home health, Dialysis.
I'm doing it. I have finally decided to give up pursuing a music degree (seems like a dead end street for me) and follow nursing. I'm about to send this application into the college and get my pre-req's out of the way. I'm excited!!! But a little scared....

Good for you! You definitely will not regret your choice -- even though the ride will be strenuous and stressful at times, remember to keep your eyes focused on the light at the end of the tunnel.

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It can be very scary, but very fulfilling. The right attitude is key. Coming to the realization that music - something many people love - is wonderful, but in the real world nursing might take you further, is a big thing. Good for you.

Drumming is good therapy for those times when school gets stressful. I've got the worn skins to prove it.

ND2007

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Good for you but don't hang up those drummer sticks. You will need a creative outlet becasue you will be entering into logical stressful stuff. It is important to have an outlet that is relaxing and soothes the soul.;)

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I don't think I could possibly put those things away - I've invested far too much time, effort, blood, and sweat to get where I am today. I will just leave it be as a hobby and maybe play some gigs (outside of Church). Thanks guys - everyone I've talked to in my family likes this choice better and all the RN's I've talked to said that they love their jobs...Hopefully, and faithfully, I will love my job as an RN equally!

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Specializes in Neuro, Cardiology, ICU, Med/Surg.

Hey Jacko, you can still drum on the side. :monkeydance: One of the more liberating moments I had after I started playing the bass was that doing it for fun didn't mean failure for me, but rather that I could pick and chose the musical situations that were rewarding for me rather than ones that pay. :)

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The Nurse Manager at one of Kansas City's sickest ICU's had a music degree when he went into Nursing and got his BSN. He's since gotten his PhD. in Music. Now he's starting a MSN program. ( I guess he likes school alot)

Anyways, I'm just saying, are you giving up music? or are you taking a pause from it for now?... your call.

DN

I'm doing it. I have finally decided to give up pursuing a music degree (seems like a dead end street for me) and follow nursing. I'm about to send this application into the college and get my pre-req's out of the way. I'm excited!!! But a little scared....
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Specializes in Peds Rehab, Informatics.

Dude, I did exactly the same thing. I went full time as a music major for two years and then took a year and a half off. I started working in nursing as a tech and have been going to nursing school this past year. Let me tell you, I have never looked back! Nursing really is an art and I believe that if you have a desire to be creative, nursing will not dissapoint you! If you really are passionate about music (I still am), you can pursue that on a non-professional basis. I have never regreted my decision!

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I play the guitar and am a nursing student, i am a bad player, but a good student.

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Specializes in ortho(med surg) and OB, mostly L&D.

good for you! in high school i enjoyed drama and choir and had a decent singing voice...more opera type than american idol lol...anyways, everyone asked me why i didn't do acting or music as a major and i was proud to tell them i was a nursing major. you will not regret your decision...i never do! use your musical talent to help you relax and be a hobby. i still sing a few musical numbers here and there and am learning piano, but i'm a proud nurse! good luck in nursing school, we'll be here to help!

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Its an intimidating decision to make, changing your life course. I've made a similar decision to change careers. Seems to be a normal thing nowadays, but difficult none the less.

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It has been back and forth in my mind thousands of times. I decided that I can be resourceful with the money and time that I have to continue playing with a Worship Band and ministering. I really appreciate all the responses, it really helped me make this decision!!!

~Drew

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