ladylou88

I decided between OT and nursing school- I tried both! I eventually ended up going for my Master's in OT. If I can answer any questions for you, let me know!

Thanks for all your honest responses! They are really helping me... Nursing school for me was not the problem- I actually really enjoyed it and my instructors were wonderful. However, the only aspect of nursing I am interested in is NICU. Then I began to wonder what would I do if I ever got sick of the NICU? Or what if I really hated it? Then I panicked, dropped out, and decided to go for my master's in physical therapy. I moved to a new city (which I hate), with no friends or family here, and my classmates are just plain rude, catty, and unsupportive. This is when I began questioning if I made a mistake...I am a first year PT student, with the goal of working as a PT in the NICU. I do not know if my doubts are due to my bad environment right now, or if I really DO want to do nursing. Another question, why does it seem that NICU nurses tend to be overall more satisfied with their jobs?

Great question Lmoynihan! The answer is....that's what I'm trying to figure out! I really love the nursing field, but I really love physical therapy as well. The only nursing I ever wanted to do was NICU. I really hated all the other parts of nursing school. But what if I ever got sick of NICU? Or didn't like it as much as I thought I did? I pretty much like all fields of PT, and can see myself working in all of them, including the NICU as a PT. I don't know if I am just discouraged because I really hate the city my PT school is in (I moved away from home to go to PT school), my classmates are catty and rude and unsupportive. NO ONE is nice in my class to each other. It's really horrible. So I am living in a city I hate without any friends of family here! It's tough... I have one year left in PT school, so I may just finish it, and then if I still really have an itch to nurse, I could always go back to nursing school. But everyone's posts have really helped me. THANK YOU EVERYONE!! Oh, another thing- yes, I looked into the accelerated BSN, but it was double the price of tuition than if I did the BSN in 2 years, plus I couldn't work if I did the BSN. Thanks again! Good luck to all you future nurses!!:)

Hi everyone After earning a BS in another field, I decided to give nursing a try and went back for my BSN. After one year, I dropped out due to burnout working as a CNA and hearing negative comments about nursing. All I ever wanted to do in nursing was become a NICU nurse. I am in grad school for physical therapy now, and I wonder if I made a mistake. I don't want to go back to nursing school only to decide it is not for me...again, seeing as I would be losing a lot of money. So, my question is, does anyone regret becoming a nursing student? Looking back on their schooling choices, do you wish you pursued something else?

Hi everyone After earning a BS in another field, I decided to give nursing a try and went back for my BSN. After one year, I dropped out due to burnout working as a CNA and hearing negative comments about nursing. All I ever wanted to do in nursing was become a NICU nurse. Now I wonder if I made a mistake. I don't want to go back to nursing school only to decide it is not for me...again, seeing as I would be losing a lot of money. So, my question is, does anyone regret becoming a nurse? Looking back on their schooling choices, do you wish you pursued something else? Comments from NICU nurses would be a bonus, but all are welcomed and appreciated! Thank you!!