TajaSmith

Hi, I'm currently enrolled in a MSW program, and will graduate this May. I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology, which I received May 2009. Sadly, I have come to realization SW is not the career for me. I don't want to waste any more time trying to advance myself in such a dry field. I literally hate going to my internship each day, and I'm so tired of hearing the horror stories of licensed social workers with years of experience complain of how they can't obtain full time jobs, decent salaries, or respect in their workplace. I'm currently interning at medical setting now, and I so wish I was a nurse. So I plan to take some pre-req's this summer/upcoming year and enroll in a RN/BSN program..still debating. I will admit that I started off as a Biology major when I first started college...but I wasn't focused like I should have been ( I was busy working alot instead hitting the books)...and I never even thought of any other medical careers besides being an MD (I really wish someone would have told/advised me back then ). Fast forward..I will graduate with roughly 100,000 of student loan debt ( I went to private undergrad/grad universities---another dumb mistake). I would like to eventually become a psychiatric NP or CRNA-still debating. Any advice, tips? BTW, I'm 25 years old.

heavenbound, Please update how your nursing education is going. I will graduate with my MSW this May, and I know social work is not the career from me. I don't want to waste anymore time in the field. I majored in Psychology in undergrad, and enrolled in a MSW program..literally 2 weeks after I graduated. I dread going to my internships, and have heard horror stories of current licensed social workers with years of experience only finding part time work, crappy salaries, and having to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. I'm not even excited about graduating in a few months What a big waste of money and time. However I believe in reacting to whatever life throws at you. Which is why I want to enter the nursing profession. I want to work for a few years after obtaining my RN or BSN..and eventually go back to school to become a psychiatric NP or CRNA. BTW, I'm 25 years old.