Thinking of switching major to Nursing.

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I'm currently a Computer Science major, but I am beginning to regret my choice and realizing Nursing would be a better choice. I'm looking for job security, good pay, and the ability of finding a job out of college. My current school offers a BN but I'm worried that i won't get accepted into the program. How much do they look at non Prerequisite classes? I currently have a 2.78 GPA, main reason being I got a D in calculus and the nursing program has a cutoff of 2.75. I would have to retake calculus and file for grade replacement, which would replace my GPA grade, but how bad will the D look at my transcript when I apply to the nursing program?

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The best thing you can do is talk to an advisor for the college. Nursing school was a decision that I made later in life, and did not have the greatest grades. I made an appointment, discussed what I wanted to do, followed their advice, and was accepted first time into the program.

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Specializes in Ortho/Trauma.

It depends on the school you are applying to; however, in cali, most schools put an emphasis on your pre-reqs and calc isn't a pre-req--stats is. The website of the schools you are interested in usually has more information. Like pre-reqs you need and what they actually look at.

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Specializes in Cardiac, Rehab.

Not once did I see anything about you saying you want to help people or anything related to caring for others. Without that motivation, it may be a secure job, but it will burn you out very quickly. Think that part of it out long and hard before you commit to it.

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You should become educate on what you are getting yourself into when you want to have a career in nursing. As the post said above, you will regret your decision not too long into working, that is if you even make it through clinicals. "Safe" is not going to keep you around until retirement.

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My school only cares about prerequisite classes. I just depends on the school I think.

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When I was in college I took all the prereqs one would need for a BSN, as electives, because they interested me. I wish I'd gone ahead and majored in nursing as a whole rather than having a largely useless degree. I can't say with any certainty that I'd be working as a nurse, since I had a list of things I wanted to try out (literally), which I've done, but I would've had that fallback. If I hadn't worked as one starting out I would've probably at least worked part-time or something to keep the skills up and stay current.

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Not once did I see anything about you saying you want to help people or anything related to caring for others. Without that motivation, it may be a secure job, but it will burn you out very quickly. Think that part of it out long and hard before you commit to it.

^^^This is important enough to repeat. I myself switched majors into nursing, but my big thing was that I absolutely love helping people.

I would also second the talking with an adviser at college. They will help you find all the available options for you and will help you find which path is right for you. Nursing school is hard, I am sure that if job security and a good pay check are your top priorities (and no one would blame you if they are), that there are easier paths to go down to accomplish the same goal.

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I'm currently a Computer Science major, but I am beginning to regret my choice and realizing Nursing would be a better choice. I'm looking for job security, good pay, and the ability of finding a job out of college. My current school offers a BN but I'm worried that i won't get accepted into the program. How much do they look at non Prerequisite classes? I currently have a 2.78 GPA, main reason being I got a D in calculus and the nursing program has a cutoff of 2.75. I would have to retake calculus and file for grade replacement, which would replace my GPA grade, but how bad will the D look at my transcript when I apply to the nursing program?

Job security?? Does that even exist anymore? ;)

Ability to find a job? We wish, don't we. There are thousands of new grad RN's that can't find jobs. One needs to go into nursing for other reasons despite the inability to find a job. Otherwise, you're going to find yourself with another degree you don't want.

I suggest that if those are your only reasons for getting into nursing, it may be better to major in renewable energy technology.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

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Specializes in Forensic/Psych/Surgical nurse.

Hi there! I don't think the Calculus will be a problem because (in Utah at least) it is not a required class. So, they might end up waiving it. But I totally think you should major in Nursing! It is never too late and you can be a FORENSIC NURSE! You can be a male rape victim advocate and help them speak out! You can care about people AND fight crime at the same time!!! Perfect, right?

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People need to relax..the guy simply inquired about going into nursing. Who are you to make a judgement call about why he would want to do it? As long as someone is a competent professional, and does their job well and to the best of their ability, why does it matter? People need to stop putting other people down...all RN's started out at one time or another as curious intellectuals interested in the profession, including you Bob. The CRNA threads are even worse than this....

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People need to relax..the guy simply inquired about going into nursing. Who are you to make a judgement call about why he would want to do it? As long as someone is a competent professional, and does their job well and to the best of their ability, why does it matter? People need to stop putting other people down...all RN's started out at one time or another as curious intellectuals interested in the profession, including you Bob. The CRNA threads are even worse than this....

I didn't really see Bob's post as judgmental. He is just stating that if you go into it only for the 3 reasons the OP mentioned, you're going to have a good chance of burning out. I think that is good advice and should be considered. I personally could care less why someone wants to go into nursing, but the 3 reasons why the OP wants to go into nursing don't really exist.

Wouldn't you want to be informed that the ability to find a job out of college is slim to none if that was a main reason why you were going to school? Why not save that person some money and stress? I would want to be informed of how the real world is.

I'm trying to inform the OP, who appears to not even read this thread, that the ability to find a job once he gets out is not easy. And job security doesn't exist if you can't get a job, neither does the good pay. I don't want the OP to go into a career, forking over money for tuition, without knowing what they are really getting into. I know he didn't ask, but I'm going to tell him anyway. I've met too many people who get the "deer in the headlights" look when they hear there are very few jobs for new grads. Despite what we all know on here, the public is highly misinformed.

The OP should be informed of all facts before making a career change. If nursing isn't a "passion" or "dream" then they should explore other options that could give them a better chance of fulfilling those 3 needs of job security, good pay, and the ability of finding a job out of college.

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