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I'll be starting school to obtain a BSN. Ultimately, my goal is to get an MSN and work in Case management. I am more than willing to work the floor to gain experience, but I know that working in the office is better suited for me personally in the long run. I was wondering if working in the rehab floor right out of school is good experience and would hold alot of wieght in order to pursue other related careers in nursing. If not, what areas would be essential to gain that experience. You help is much appreciated. thanks

Thankyou so much for your honest advice and motivating words for my current situation! I'll definitely keep them in consideration when making my choice. I also wanted to know, is it mandatory that new RN's work in hopsital/med surg unit after completing school? I would like to eventually work in public health where can inform and teach others. Or in the back end- case management. Would these specializations require hospital floor experience?

I want to change my career into something I can find fulfillment in helping others because I just don't want to go through life feeling that I havent contributed to humanity somehow. The option of going into nursing has been one that I've been struggling with for last couple of months. I love what nurses do, and I look up to them for the mere fact that they brighten up peoples lives and they bring us back to health. I mean, what would we do without them? I've heard the positives and negatives of nursing. At times I feel so motivated to start this new venture, but at times I feel incapable of handling such a responsibility- peoples lives. Some concerns stop me from making the decision of starting nursing such as: I feel I have a good heart and I know I want to help people, but is it really enough? Can I handle seeing severe injuries or people in pain? Can I provide the best care to a patient without mistakes? Can I deal with my mistakes? Knowing that I'm susceptable to illnesses (colds, flus) will it be an obstacle to becoming a nurse? The time for decision is coming close and these doubts seem become stronger. I hope anyone has any advice out there to give me on my concerns, if it's normal to feel this way, or if this might not be the right line for me. I'd appreciate it.

I'm currently at a crossroads right now. I want to change my career into something that is more fulfilling mentally and financially. Nursing is a path I'm interested in taking, but I don't know too much about the actual work conditions. I've heard both negative and positives about it. I just don't want to make a crucial decision and not pull through in the end. I hope someone in the field can give me advice about nursing and how they feel about their career. Maybe I can better assess the situation when I know more about what it takes to become a good nurse and to love it. Also, if I do consider nursing, what should be my first step other than pursuing my BSN since I have no prior experience. Thanks