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Good points. I am currently doing everything I can to make sure this is something I want to do. From the people I have talked to most seem to love what they do however those that were unhappy had some very unsettling comments. It seems difficult for me to really get a clear picture of what nursing will be like so like you said I will probably need to get some experience. I know a few nurses so I may be able to shadow them or volunteer in the hospital to see if I like it. Can you elaborate on what you said, "people that complain and state that they hate what they are/will have to do." I would like to know what aspects these people hate. Thanks for your reply!

Hi all! This is my first post so here goes. Currently I am a 3rd year business student looking to transition to nursing. I came to the realization some time ago that I have no passion for business and therefore will never achieve a rewarding career in business. I am a physical person with an aptitude better suited for jobs such as law enforcement, paramedic and nursing where I can use my knowledge and critical thinking skills in hands on applications. I want to become a nurse however from researching I have become keenly aware that it will be no easy task. At the age of 22 I feel the pressure to get on with my career but I do not want to sabotage myself by rushing into things and failing. I posses a very average intelligence and because of this I would rather take the long road and be over prepared than rush and be overwhelmed or worse... fail and be back to square one. I do however have a decent work ethic that has gotten me by so far. The positive is that in actuality I have all the time in the world to become whatever I want to be. I have no children, no financial obligations, a family that supports me 100% of the way and plenty of time to study. So here is my real question.(I actually have a couple): -What should I do to make sure I am 100% ready for the challenge? I do not have a strong background in science and mathematics other than a survey of A&P class I took. I will need to do very well in my pre-recs so what can I do to prepare for chem, A&P and micro? Are there courses I should take to prepare for them? I found some good links for A&P but not much for the other sciences. - Would It be a good idea to go for an LPN and gain some experience before I go for an ADN? - How often do people with average intelligence succeed in nursing school (ADN specifically)? I would like an honest oppinion, not the "if you apply yourself you can do anything" answer. -Also what are the core nursing courses composed of? I was able to research most of the recs easily but not these ones. -NUR107 Fundamentals of Nursing -NUR108 Nursing Across the Life Span -NUR201Physical and Mental Health I &II -NUR203 Foundations of the Profession -HEA200 Pharmacology