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how do you know when a career best suits you?

i’m looking to be a nurse but i’m interested in one specific field and if i can’t be in that field then nursing would not be for me. so does nursing really suit me?

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Bhavin’s Answer

Try out various things that interest you.
Talk to folks who are already professionals in the areas of your interest.
Ask them if they can give you exposure or experience (internship) for few days/weeks/months in that area.
Read more about the fields and find out opportunities in those areas.

Read these resources which have been tried and tested at Stanford to work for many people:
https://designingyour.life/
https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Your-Life-Well-Lived-Joyful/dp/1101875321/

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Kendra’s Answer

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As you get older, you will reinvent yourself and what you're interested in multiple times! It's normal- and you don't have to have it all figured out by the time you graduate college!

I suggest making a list of all the things you're interested in doing and why, then do research on similar fields (ex: nursing! Have you thought about Ultrasound tech or Nurse Practitioner, or health administration).

On the list make columns: Job/area/salary range/schooling required.

Then over the next few years, start at your top choices of a career- and job shadow or volunteer within that field. Or, see if you can get an informational interview, or be part of a high school internship.

Focus on getting exposure to an area to see if it's something you like. Because I can tell you being a nurse in a hospital is different from being a nurse in a nursing home!

As you get exposure to an area, you may learn you like an area- such as working in a Children's hospital, but don't necessarily want to be a nurse- so from that list explore other jobs that may be in that area (like child life specialist, or a pediatrician, or ultrasound tech).

Hope this helps!


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LaShona’s Answer

Good morning, Yes you are it’s many different departments in nursing research your department and go Shadow with someone to see if your moving in right direction because I have been in 5 different departments of nursing and I like working them all I have worked with adolescents psych at Children’s Hospital,Long term care at Hospital, Dialysis Tech at Clinic,Special Needs Children at Cincinnati Public Schools, HHA Companionship sometimes it’s hard to find what you like and you may enjoy more than one area take your time be patient it will come to you what you like to do in Medical field/Nursing ..Hope this helps have a wonderful day!
Thank you comment icon Thank you for giving me advice. Torianna
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Kim’s Answer

Torianna,

I have never been in the medical field, however, I have worked in job placement/career services.

A career is a journey. You don't necessarily start out in the ideal position - you work towards it. So, yes, you might get "stuck" in other positions along the way. If you can view them as stepping stones, realizing you may in fact learn something from them that will benefit you in the future, then, yes, you can do it. However, if you resent being in these other positions, even temporarily, then, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

That being said, I don't know the exact position you are seeking or the likelihood of landing in it straight from school. If there's a good chance of going directly into it, then you should keep going. This is something you need to research further.
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Lance’s Answer

Hi Torianna,
That is tough to say with out knowing more details, but there are some things I would look into, such as the specific field of nursing. Are the jobs prevalent or a growing field. Are they available in an area you want to live? Is there a related Plan B if this does not work out, maybe something in the nursing field but not on the front lines, like an administrative position. Your career is probably not going to be linear, so even if you go into this nursing field, you may end up in other careers. Just keep an eye on what is most important to you in the long term and then how to get there in the short term. Best of luck!

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J. Camille’s Answer

With me, I heard about the career on a career day at school, and when sitting and listening, I became interested and walked away saying to myself, “this is what I want to do” and “I know I could do this”. Now there were doubts at times and my education was not finished completely until my kids got a little older but have been working in my field now about 15 years. I have had times I have changed employers but have stayed in this field though in slightly different roles and I know I will always work in my field. I knew my first job in this field and position I was doing what I was meant to do.
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Rebecca’s Answer

Thank you for your question. This is a lot of questions that many students. You are the best person to answer this question.
Below are my suggestions:
1. Speak to someone who are a nurse. Understand the daily life of a nurse a pro and cons
2. Seek any intern opportunities working in hospital. You can observe the daily life of a nurse.
3. Attend the information session of Nursing subject or Nursing school. Speak with the professor to understand this subject more.
4. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counsellor and your parents.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
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