Pre-nursing Newbie.

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Aug 9, 2006

Good luck with school! Look forward to seeing you around here.

jones21498 · Aug 9, 2006

:balloons: :welcome: :balloons:

I just wanted to say congradulations and welcome. Definately put allnurses on your favorites list. You will find this site very useful. Those on here are more than willing to help answer your questions as well as offer proven advice. What course of study were you pursuing prior to pre-nursing if I may ask? We'll talk again...I'm sure

bewitchingpixie · Aug 9, 2006

Political Science/Law. :lol2: Don't even ask how I made that jump. While I love studying Law in theory, I need to interact with people to be happy. I worked in a law office this summer and I found that while Political Science classes are incredibly fascinating, in actual practice lawyers really do not spend that much time with people. My parents are both doctors and I had thought about going the premed route, but I know better than anyone that while most doctors like checking in on their patients and getting to know them, they simply don't have the time. Doctors rely on nurses to really get to know their patients and to act as an advocate for them. Growing up in a house with a doctor who relies on nurses every day, my father constantly stressed that nurses are just as important as doctors and that he would never be able to get his job done without them. Needless to say, my parents were suprised but incredibly pleased with my choice.

allthingsbright · Aug 9, 2006

I originally went for a degree in Psych and got 3 yrs into it...took a break/got married/had kids and when I went back I switched too! It has been wonderful--nursing school has been the best choice I have made concerning my education...I love it!

Welcome and best wishes! :)