Minoring in Spanish during Nursing School

[chicoguy]

I'm in a pickle, I start nursing school in the fall and am about half way through my spanish minor, taking spanish 4 this semester. Do you think its a good idea to try and pursue this minor at the same time as nursing? It would be an extra class each semester but i'll also be working around 20 hours a week during school as well. Am I overextending myself and underestimating the time needed for nursing school?

If I decide to drop my minor should I stick with spanish 4 this semester so I can put down on a resume that I took 4 semesters of spanish? Today is the last day to drop classes so time is of the essence!

Thanks

[caliotter3]

If I were you I would definitely stick with the Spanish as a minor. That will be a bigger plus on your resume after graduation than you could ever imagine at this point. It won't be that difficult to include one more class each semester and the rewards are worth it.

[rn/writer, RN]

Yeah, I wish I'd taken more Spanish. I know enough to manage simple things, but I'd love to be fluent.

No matter where you are in the country, being able to speak Spanish will be an asset.

Unless you are failing, I would strongly encourage you to finish this fourth semester. That leaves the door open to pursue your minor in the fall. If you find that it's too tough to do this minor while in nursing school, at least you will have two solid years of Spanish education that you may be able to build on in the future.

[chicoguy]

Hmmmm, I definitely would love the upper edge in the hiring process when it comes time for that, especially being a California resident. But i'm wondering how fluent I will even be, especially having to speak in medical terminology in spanish with only a minor.

I've gotten A's in my previous classes so its not the question of whether or not I can pass it, but whether I can handle working 20 hours and taking an extra upper division spanish class.

I think I will stick with it but I'd love to hear some more opinions.