I don't know what to do!

[Wiggles806]

i am nearing the end of my junior year in high school and have just recently changed my career plans from veterinary technician to become an rn and i dont really know what classes to take or what kinda volunteer work to do and such. any one got tips for me. any advise will be greatly appreciated! thanks! :bowingpur

*~*marissa*~*

[FutureRN1908]

You have plenty of time to decide on a career. I've been out of college for 5 years and I decided to change careers and go back to school for Nursing. If you want to be a nursing major in college you will need to make sure you have taken math and science all four years while you're in high school. Some schools allow seniors to graduate with only 2 or 3 years of math or science. In order to be competitive for nursing programs it's probably best to take math and science each year. Most nursing programs don't actually require volunteer work, but it doesn't hurt if you want to volunteer in a hospital or something to get the feel for the environment. And colleges look favorably on students that do extracurricular activities and volunteer work. Good luck with your decisions!

[casi, ASN, RN]

The basic classes you take as a nurse are biology, chemistry, math, and English.

I would say that for now, you should do what you think is fun. If you want to take band and shop, take band and shop. If you want to volunteer at the local animal shelter, volunteer at the local animal shelter.

Nursing schools look for well rounded stundents and nursing seems to be one of those areas of study that use all of your life experiences. Band and shop might help with finger dexterity or help you figure out how to use all that new fangled technology. I know that when it comes to animals, if it's cute and cuddly or needs someone to love it, I want to bring it home with me. The two rats that live in a cage on my desk are a prime example of that. I saved them from living with snakes until the snakes decided they were snake food. So volunteering in an animal shelter might help you learn boundries and that you have to leave work and work and not bring it home with you, no matter how cute and cuddly it is.