Nurses Do You Sometimes Wish You Can Switch To Another Career??

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Just wondering. These days I really want to major in music performance and audition for orchestras and play with them.

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No, not me! I have just finished my education and

just starting my brand new career! Maybe you should

ask me again in 15 years....

But it is never too late to do something you've always

wanted! So if you want to do it....I'd say: Do it! :D

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These days I really want to major in music performance and audition for orchestras and play with them.

Are you already a musician, or do you mean that you would like to start learning an instrument?

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Specializes in Mother-Baby.

14 years ago when I went to college for the first time, I was a music major- and had a small music scholarship. I loved playing violin in the orchestra - theres nothing like it. I was young and stupid however, and away from home for the first time. I didn't make good grades that first year, mom & dad stopped paying for classes and I had to get a job. I kept at it for another year, but then got married and quit school. I loved music (played piano, violin, and flute) - especially playing in symphony orchestras. I would say with rehersals, and performances it can be pretty demanding on your time -but well worth it if you love it. I started going back to school last May (and I'm 32), taking all my pre-req's and just got into Nursing school (ADN) - so we're kind of trading spaces.heehee =} I say Go for it! I think you'll love it, well maybe not Music Theory and sight singing, but playing in a orchestra is awesome.

Good Luck whatever you do!

connie :nurse:

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nope, for the moment, I LOVE what I do.

~Crystal

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14 years ago when I went to college for the first time, I was a music major- and had a small music scholarship. I loved playing violin in the orchestra - theres nothing like it. I was young and stupid however, and away from home for the first time. I didn't make good grades that first year, mom & dad stopped paying for classes and I had to get a job. I kept at it for another year, but then got married and quit school. I loved music (played piano, violin, and flute) - especially playing in symphony orchestras. I would say with rehersals, and performances it can be pretty demanding on your time -but well worth it if you love it. I started going back to school last May (and I'm 32), taking all my pre-req's and just got into Nursing school (ADN) - so we're kind of trading spaces.heehee =} I say Go for it! I think you'll love it, well maybe not Music Theory and sight singing, but playing in a orchestra is awesome.

Good Luck whatever you do!

connie :nurse:

OMG I used to play the piano, flute and violin too! Well, at least those are the instruments that I'm somewhat familiar with.

Anyways, back to what I was saying. I'm taking the pre-reqs for nursing right now (ADN) and the other half of me really wants to major in music. This is what I have so far and tell me what you guys think:

Why I should major in music

1. I love music

2. It would be a dream come true to play with a symphony orchestra full time

3. I guess I'm musically talented (was told numerous times how good I am in piano and flute, how well I play at such an early age)

4. I played the piano by ear since I was little with little music lessons

5. I learn instruments quickly. Learned my brother's clarinet all by myself and I ended up playing it more often than him. I was playing flute at that time with my elementary school band and the instructor loved me and saw great potential in me and gave me private lessons

6. Nothing beats doing what you love for a living

7. I would not mind practicing violin for hours and hours a day

8. I had numerous piano lessons when I was young

Why I should not major in music

1. I haven't played the piano since 4th grade in elementary school

2. Haven't played the flute since graduating jr. high but I never grasped the skill of playing it without getting dizzy (I was not blowing air in the appropirate place and never paid anyone to give me appropriate lessons)

3. I knew how to play twinkle little star all by myself on the violin and learned quickly from what I remember, when I was in PRESCHOOL. Now, I don't know anything about playing the violin

4. I've read that a person needs to start at the age of at least 6 or 7 to become physically fit to play the violin and have a successful career at it

5. I'm not sure if I will be good enough in violin to work for an orchestra full time

6. If I mess up even one note during an audition for an orchestra my chance of making it is reduced tremedously

7. I hate the fact that my salary is not determined for the future if I do decide to major in music. Who knows if I'll have to live paycheck to paycheck and worry that I will not have money for next month. What if I can't find anyone to hire me?

8. Pretend I put all those worries above aside and go into music major, what if I never catch up to the people that are in my class who have been playing since they were kids? Do I go back and start all over again to become a nurse?

That's it. I won't hate being a nurse, but there will always be that what if? I'll probably take violin lessons once I become a nurse though. I wish I would've learned an instrument from an early age and kept at it. Thanks for reading.

BTW I'm 19 years old right now.

Not to mention that I told my mom that I want to major in music (half heartedly just to see her reaction) and she was against it. "Play violin for fun, not for a carrer." I understand her though, stable nursing job vs music :roll

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not right now.

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If the world did not revolve around money, I would go into music in a second, even without a solid violin background.

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Are there any nurses who switched over to nursing from music?

I also want to become a pastry chef, but I will never be able to make a living out of it. Isn't it human nature to go the other way if the outcome is unpredictable? I hate it.

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No I don't. Not after 14 years anyway. Maybe one day.

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Specializes in Mother-Baby.
omg i used to play the piano, flute and violin too! well, at least those are the instruments that i'm somewhat familiar with.

:rolleyes: that's too funny! i guess it's good i saw you're post!

i'm kinda new to posting - so i tried to respond to your specific comments in red. hope that helps.

1. i haven't played the piano since 4th grade in elementary school

:rolleyes: well...as a music major you'd have to take at least 2 semesters of piano - which i know some people found challenging, but i thought was easy. i think if you've played before (which you have) it's easy.

2. haven't played the flute since graduating jr. high but i never grasped the skill of playing it without getting dizzy (i was not blowing air in the appropirate place and never paid anyone to give me appropriate lessons)

:rolleyes: well...that's o.k. ....if you're music perfomance you can stick to your main instrument, but if your music ed. then you'll need to learn a basic overview of all wind instruments.

now, i don't know anything about playing the violin

4. i've read that a person needs to start at the age of at least 6 or 7 to become physically fit to play the violin and have a successful career at it

:rolleyes: o.k., .... if you've never played you can pick it up, but you would be at a disadvantage - it is often said to be the most difficult instrument to learn. i was "good", and in competitions, 1st chair in school & regional orchestras, in the city youth symphony in high school, and in a city symphony orchestra while in college. but, even as "good" as i was - and having 8hrs. of lessons each month - when i was a music major my prof. was constantly re-reaching positions, stance, etc.etc. each private lesson class with the prof (who went to juliard) was torture. there are many people who began at 4 -6 years old, but i began at 12. so it can be done, especially if you'e only 19.

5. i'm not sure if i will be good enough in violin to work for an orchestra full time

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:rolleyes: well you wouldn't be for a long while (paid that is) but... you'll play in the university symphony and that can be an awesome experience.

6. if i mess up even one note during an audition for an orchestra my chance of making it is reduced tremedously

:rolleyes: well if you're relatively new / inexperienced you won't be auditioning for a long while - you'll be perfecting your craft and playing where you can for free & experience.

7. i hate the fact that my salary is not determined for the future if i do decide to major in music. who knows if i'll have to live paycheck to paycheck and worry that i will not have money for next month. what if i can't find anyone to hire me?

:rolleyes: you'll give private lessons, continue to audition, maybe go to nursing school, and be thankful you're still young! =}

8. pretend i put all those worries above aside and go into music major, what if i never catch up to the people that are in my class who have been playing since they were kids? do i go back and start all over again to become a nurse?

:rolleyes: there will always be someone who is better either by starting at such a young age (suzuki kids), or by talent alone. that should never stop you from doing what you love. you may never be 1st chair - you might even be last chair of the 2nd violins - but if you love it then you'll be happy there!

that's it. i won't hate being a nurse, but there will always be that what if?

:rolleyes: well...my advice (and i know you don't know me) is to take your nursing pre-req's, 1 private lesson class, and the symphony orchestra class. that way you're taking classses that will get you into nursing school, and testing the waters with the music. if you do that for one year, you'll be more likely to "know" what you want. i think you're mom would also be much more supportive, and you wouldn't get behind on the much needed pre-req's.

i hope that helps! if you want to talk it out anymore i'd be happy to.

good luck!

connie :nurse:

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