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Try it, if you dedicate yourself to the nursing program as you would with any activity you are good at and passionate about. You will succeed. If you failed at least you tried, no regrets or what if's and no one will tell you about the program, because you experienced it yourself.

It may feel that way, if the job market in that degree is really bad. I guess you can turn that interest into a great hobby. I feel this happens lots with arts degrees.

ER in Vancouver, so interestingl!!

that can't be good. thanks for the article. this quote stood out to me "Salken says some families are hiring nurses from outside agencies to look after loved ones in hospital because of the level of care."

I really feel it for the OP, I am in the same boat in a way with criminology, but I am starting to find out this is the reality, being an adult is no easy thing. All jobs have their cons and pros, just thought I would add my two cents, since what she feels is what I feel about what I studied. Seeing the comments about trying out the field first before just quitting really does seem like the sensible option, then if you hate it get out at least you know firsthand, not based on other people's comments.

I can hear the first part of your concern, I am a male and thinking about nursing. I come from a background where family members were at high levels of health care and the from the bottom. Yes there may be some staff that will that may want you to do more lifting or whatever because of gender, it has happened won't say it hasn't. Ideally and respectfully you should not be lifting 400lbs and would be getting assistance with that stuff and if not then ask! you work in a team!!! Now the poop thing, don't get into nursing if you can't deal with poop and other bodily fluids and such, find a different career!! man I bet you made a lot of people angry here!!

Well then, that is what I am talking about. I don't know Alberta's situation or Ontario, but I know my family was effected by these cuts , because they were a care aide a job that does not pay very well for the amount of work they do. and Gordon Campbell played a big role in making it worse.

what about BC? was not asking about ON or AB,

I would do my best to stay in BC, maybe I would go to Alberta as well.

I see, that is also an interesting unit.

I thought you were from BC this entire time lol.

Is this in BC? show me some articles. Not trying to cause a stir, I know people that have worked in both positions. Took awhile for them to get a job as a LPN in BC , particularly the lower mainland. There were massive cuts in health care in BC when premier gordon campbell was in charge. Those seriously affected were care aides and lpn's. I know because I lived through it.

perhaps, I am not familiar with Alberta's health care system, can't be super different I assume.

Very insightful post, love it! the bold areas are where I would like to work. I did not know an RN can work in mental health settings, I thought only a registered psych nurse could do that. But yeah great post it answered my question about whether a psych nurse works in a hospital or only in institutions and what units they could be found in. At least as of right now I think working at a hospital would be great. I know many that don't like it, but that's not me.

Psych emergency looks fascinating and would like to know more about the psych assessment unit. Honestly I want to see myself work in psych ER and if I can't handle that, then maybe an outpatient setting or community health there is a lot to do. In regards to programs, it's hard to say, I know if I get into psych nursing I would be going in with my heart for personal reasons. With the RN I have seen the work of ER, acute care for the elderly, medical units, and one that dealt with cancer as well. I do not really have an idea on what a med/surg unit entails, nor do I know a lot about critical care or ICU, or pediatric nursing. All I know is health care is a service I appreciate, for the last little while I felt psych nursing would be a great fit, but having worked as a sitter in hospitals, RN is not a bad idea, I am still currently assessing which program I would get into. For now if I had to pick it would still be Psych nursing.