I am starting college this fall and I know I want to be in the medical field but I am unsure if I want to pursue a BSN degree or if I want to be pre-med. I have always wanted to be an ob/gyn and I want a degree I can be proud of and not have to worry about supporting my family. On the other hand I love how much more personal nurses are able to be with the patient. Also, I have put some thought into being a nurse anesthiologist, how close are they with patients? I want to show my family that I can do it, they have always looked with disbeilef when I would mention being a doctor and I know if I just get my BSN they will not think anything better about me than if I just had my CNA, but I want to be happy with what I do. Another problem I run into is how long medical school is, I have one child but I think I would like another one before I hit my 30s...I am 19 now so I would be in my mid-thirties before completly finishing school and my residency! ANY advice at all? Another thing I should mention is that I did get my GED instead of a regular high school diploma, I don't think med school will look back that far...anybody know if that will hurt me if I decided to go that route? I would like to talk to the advisors at my schol but I don't want them to look at me like I'm nuts if my past will affect my future, I know I can do the work, I was a good student grade-wise but I had family issues and lost the will to graduate but after having a child I want to give her a good future by bettering myself. Thanks!!
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I am starting college this fall and I know I want to be in the medical field but I am unsure if I want to pursue a BSN degree or if I want to be pre-med. I have always wanted to be an ob/gyn and I want a degree I can be proud of and not have to worry about supporting my family. On the other hand I love how much more personal nurses are able to be with the patient. Also, I have put some thought into being a nurse anesthiologist, how close are they with patients? I want to show my family that I can do it, they have always looked with disbeilef when I would mention being a doctor and I know if I just get my BSN they will not think anything better about me than if I just had my CNA, but I want to be happy with what I do. Another problem I run into is how long medical school is, I have one child but I think I would like another one before I hit my 30s...I am 19 now so I would be in my mid-thirties before completly finishing school and my residency! ANY advice at all? Another thing I should mention is that I did get my GED instead of a regular high school diploma, I don't think med school will look back that far...anybody know if that will hurt me if I decided to go that route? I would like to talk to the advisors at my schol but I don't want them to look at me like I'm nuts if my past will affect my future, I know I can do the work, I was a good student grade-wise but I had family issues and lost the will to graduate but after having a child I want to give her a good future by bettering myself. Thanks!!