Okay, when I first started college I was majoring in mircobiology, then I decided I wanted to be a Nurse. I was attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette and then switched to Nicholls state. The first time I applied to clinicals I didn't get in because one of my sociology classes that I had taken at UL didn't transfer. Even though my advisor said it would. I am applying again for Spring 2012, and I'm scared I won't get in. Even though after this semester I will have a 3.1 GPA and the requirement is a 2.75, its probably not enough. Most people that get in have 3.5 and higher. And usually NSU doesn't like to pick people who transfer from other schools, they prefer people who started in nursing at NSU. So if I don't get in I'm planning on switching my major to General Family and Consumer Sciences (Child, Family and Social Services). My biggest career goal is to become a Nurse Case Worker. Do you guys think this will be a good move? Will getting a bachelor degree in Family Consumer Science, and then later working on becoming an RN elsewhere, will actually be a better move? I was planning on going to a two year college and getting an Associates Degree in Nursing, but I have been in school for so long, I really want a 4 year degree from Nicholls State. Any nurses or nurse case workers, can give me some tips?
I may be completely wrong here, but my daughter has a BS in Family and Consumer Science and it is the same as the old Home Economics degree. She is an interior designer. Maybe some schools have social work as part of this, but that was not my understanding. So just make sure you do your research and find out exactly what the degree is.
As far a social work, I do know that almost all are required to have at least a Masters, so a BS may not be enough to get the position you want.
If you want to be a nurse, you may not be able to find any shortcuts, just keep applying to good programs, take all the prereqs you need and be persistent.
I guess I missed this post the first time you posted. Okay to be honest, I had decided to major in Family and Consumer Science without actually researching it first. I was going by what a "friend" told me about this major. And I had grasped the concept that it was something like social work. When you said home economics, I researched more into the major you are so right. I am SO GLAD I read this. Here's a description I found on Family and Consumer Science:
1. Family and consumer sciences
Also known as home economics, a background in family and consumer sciences teach students everything you need to know about what makes a "home." You'll become an expert in such areas as child development, family relations, consumer economics, personal finance, fashion design, housing and nutrition, which means you'll have plenty of options when it comes to starting your career.
That is so not what I excepted. Ahhh, I feel so misinformed, I should of researched all this information before posting a thread on here. No wonder everyone was so confused on why I was switching to that major. Thank you so much Dixielee and everyone else. I will have to sit down and talk to my family about all this. And let them know that if I don't get into clincials I will probably have to switch from a university to a community college. I just feel like 3 1/2 years of life have been wasted. I am so disappointed in myself.
I was originally pre-nursing at my university when I did not get accepted to the nursing program. For a few reasons, I decided not to apply again and changed my major to dietetics with the plan to apply to accelerated second degree programs when I graduated. The pre-reqs were the same so I didn't lose any credits and the nutritional knowledge was great to have. My senior year of college, I applied to a few Accelerated BSN programs and started immediately after graduation. I got my BSN in 12 months. It may have taken me another year and a whole new degree (aka a few more dollars) but I did it and it was a great route to go. Not only do I have my BS in nursing but I also have my BS in dietetics.
If you can, apply again and in the mean time amp up your resume (volunteer, get certified as a nurse assistant; whatever you can do). If applying isn't an option right now, finish your degree and go for your BSN again in a couple of years. You won't regret it
Aiesram
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I guess I missed this post the first time you posted. Okay to be honest, I had decided to major in Family and Consumer Science without actually researching it first. I was going by what a "friend" told me about this major. And I had grasped the concept that it was something like social work. When you said home economics, I researched more into the major you are so right. I am SO GLAD I read this. Here's a description I found on Family and Consumer Science:
1. Family and consumer sciences
Also known as home economics, a background in family and consumer sciences teach students everything you need to know about what makes a "home." You'll become an expert in such areas as child development, family relations, consumer economics, personal finance, fashion design, housing and nutrition, which means you'll have plenty of options when it comes to starting your career.
That is so not what I excepted. Ahhh, I feel so misinformed, I should of researched all this information before posting a thread on here. No wonder everyone was so confused on why I was switching to that major. Thank you so much Dixielee and everyone else. I will have to sit down and talk to my family about all this. And let them know that if I don't get into clincials I will probably have to switch from a university to a community college. I just feel like 3 1/2 years of life have been wasted. I am so disappointed in myself.