2nd degree students who quit/failed nursing school and did not go back?

[nsm1639]

Do you know of any second degree students/career changers who quit or failed nursing school and did not go back? Where are they now? Did they pursue a different healthcare profession? Did they leave the healthcare field completely? I think you have much more flexibility to quit and look for a different major/career if you're still in college, but it's a different story for someone like me with a liberal arts degree with no other job experience. I feel like I should look for a different profession within the healthcare field as I spent so much time and money on science prereqs, but at the same time, I'm kind of fed up with dealing with patients in general. Any stories?

[FutureNurseInfo]

I am a second degree student and currently completing my pre-reqs. I would have to disagree with your statement that many second degree students have nothing to lose. Even though I have a degree and clearly can get back to my work that I do not like (which is why I am changing careers), there is still a lot to lose. For example, the time spent on the pre-reqs, the money spent to cover tuition. So, there is always a win-lose situation. I, of course, not planning on losing.