Clarise
Nursing Choices
There are so many choices to make with the degree of nursing; get a master's, specialize, etc. How do you know what steps to take to be the best nurse you can be? What is it like to continue on for a master's degree, PhD, etc.? How would you know what to specialize in, and/or what should my minor be in? My school requires a major and a minor, so if I major in nursing, what would be a good minor?
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2 answers
Rochelle Adams
Rochelle’s Answer
Nursing is a wonderful profession for a number of reasons with a big one being the endless opportunities! As far as a minor for undergrad I would say find something that interest you ( I personally loved sociology). I'm not sure your minor will have much effect on your future nursing career or advanced education.
I think that knowing which kind of nurse you would like to be comes with time and experience. I know many nurses go into nursing school thinking they would like to be a peds nurse (myself included) or a ER nurse but when they end up in clinicals and getting the experience they find they are passionate about something completely different. I personally fell in love with cardiac nursing prior to stepping away from the bedside. I never would have imagined that I would have ended up in a non clinical role. The possibilities with a nursing degree are really endless. I have been a nurse for almost 10 years now and will be starting a masters program in the fall (MSN in leadership, analytics and innovation). This is surely not the route I though my nursing career would have taken me but I couldn't be happier! My advice would be to keep an open mind, be open to different opportunities and experience to help find your passion.
Best of luck!
Jordan Rivera
CareerVillage.org Team COACHJordan’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team
Hey there Clarise!
Exciting to hear that you've decided you want to become a nurse! I think you will find it very rewarding pursuing this career. Here are a couple of answers I've picked out for you that I think will help you in seeking advice and an answer:
http://careervillage.org/questions/674/what-steps-do-you-need-to-take-to-become-a-registered-nurse
http://careervillage.org/questions/1066/what-are-some-of-the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-neonatal-nurse
Best of luck!
Jordan