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Well I am in need for some serious help in making a life changing decision. Since I was a small child I have always wanted to be in the medical field. Now that I am 20, and counting, I have found myself lost in the madness on what my career path should be. I started college 2 yrs ago as a biology major, and was just TOTALLY NOT INTERESTED in what I was doing. At the time I was focused on being a doctor as an OB/GYN, because this has always been my passion. Then I changed my major to women's studies with a concentration in women's health, because of the concentration, but come to find out this was a "new major" at my school and none of the classes I needed to take were taught at the school. SO, I moved back to my home state to go to a university at home where I could take pre req for nursing, because my old school didnt offer these classes either. By moving home I decided a good way to get to what I want to do is to become a nurse. No I wouldnt be a doctor, but I would be doing something I loved doing. Now, I get to the new university and Im bored because im not being challenged like I was at my old school. So I began to loose my focus. I applied to nursing school and didnt get in. NOW WHAT? I ask myself. I just have lost my passion and my motivation. Now Im stuck with 2 options, do I go back to the school for 2yrs were I just came from and get a degree I dont know if I would use, and then just do an accelerated program for nursing or do I try to apply to a diploma program and then try to get my bsn after that which is going to take me 4yrs all together? Im really confused can someone give me some advise? I have found people who dont know much about nursing or different avenues to get there are not very supportive about going the diploma route at all. I just need a little support. Scared to make such a life changing decision.

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Specializes in Hospice/Palliative Care, Critical care, Burns.
Well I am in need for some serious help in making a life changing decision. Since I was a small child I have always wanted to be in the medical field. Now that I am 20, and counting, I have found myself lost in the madness on what my career path should be. I started college 2 yrs ago as a biology major, and was just TOTALLY NOT INTERESTED in what I was doing. At the time I was focused on being a doctor as an OB/GYN, because this has always been my passion. Then I changed my major to women's studies with a concentration in women's health, because of the concentration, but come to find out this was a "new major" at my school and none of the classes I needed to take were taught at the school. SO, I moved back to my home state to go to a university at home where I could take pre req for nursing, because my old school didnt offer these classes either. By moving home I decided a good way to get to what I want to do is to become a nurse. No I wouldnt be a doctor, but I would be doing something I loved doing. Now, I get to the new university and Im bored because im not being challenged like I was at my old school. So I began to loose my focus. I applied to nursing school and didnt get in. NOW WHAT? I ask myself. I just have lost my passion and my motivation. Now Im stuck with 2 options, do I go back to the school for 2yrs were I just came from and get a degree I dont know if I would use, and then just do an accelerated program for nursing or do I try to apply to a diploma program and then try to get my bsn after that which is going to take me 4yrs all together? Im really confused can someone give me some advise? I have found people who dont know much about nursing or different avenues to get there are not very supportive about going the diploma route at all. I just need a little support. Scared to make such a life changing decision.

Re-apply to nursing school. Don't even lose sight of your passion - do what will pay the bills and MAKE YOU HAPPY. Don't compromise. I did that for 16 years in a marriage...life is precious...enjoy the career you choose.

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Specializes in Oncology, Hospice, Research.

Mia...I agree with the kingster. Set your sights on nursing school and go after it since that sounds like work you'd like. Once you become a nurse you won't be bored! There are so many options in nursing that you WILL find your niche.

In the meantime, make yourself a desirable candidate for the nursing school. Take any classes ahead that you can... A & P, nutrition, chemistry, general psychology ....but do well in the classes so you can ask your instructor for a letter or recommendation to the nursing program. Consider working in a related field...nursing assistant, medical assistant or something just to get some experience. If you really can't wait to reapply for an RN program, you could apply to LVN school, get that degree in generally less than a year and work awhile before going for your RN.

Good luck! :nurse:

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