Question by ozzy: Should I take Nursing in college, or should i choose another major, to best prepare me for Med school?
so im about to graduate High school and im applying to ut austin and ut arlington in texas, I want to know want is the best choice i should pick to prepare me the best for medical school because that is what i want to pursuit after college, I understand u can major in whatever to apply to med school but some people say i should get into nursing then go to med school and others say to get into premed or major in biology, unfortunately UT Arlington doesnt offer premed or i believe it doesnt because it didnt offer it to me, so please please help, i am kinda lost…Or explain to me the best path to get to med school…..thx
so pre med can include, like major in biology…or something like that..
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Answer by Alex
You shouldn’t do nursing. Nursing does not include many of the pre-med classes and includes few open electives where you’ll be able to take them.
You can do pre-med anywhere, it’s just basic science classes.
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Question by charj.till: If the college I choose doesn’t have a nursing program, how do i get my nursing degree?
They don’t have an beginning RN program, they just have RN-BN so what do I do. Is their an alternate major that I can pick to get to nursing, or will I just have to choose a different school?
I want to attend DePaul. is there any way I can start off their.
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Answer by uvbeenburgled
You will have to change schools. You may be able to take your core classes (i.e. microbiology, anatomy and physiology) there and transfer them to your Associate of Nursing school. I would check that they are transferable first. Why not just go all in and get your BSN? I just finished my 2 year ADN (associate RN) program and will probably go back for another 2 years to get my BSN. It may be worth it to do it now.
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Question by celiye: what is a better program to choose for college?nursing or international relations major in diplomacy?pls help!
i need help..school is near to start and im still not decided..i was adviced to get nursing but im really not into it but i dont have any choice..i need to know what jobs can i have if i follow my dream by pursuing international relations major in diplomacy or international trade…
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Answer by smm_8514
You will definitely be able to find a job in nursing after graduation. If you pursue that degree, you could also be elligible to go on international health care missions.
However, if you are not really into it, why waste your time and major in something that you won’t be happy with. It will be hard to find real jobs in an international relations major, but if you are willing to work hard and have a “go-getter” personality, you could make it work for you.
Follow your dreams and good luck with your decision!
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Question by : If you had to choose between a real estate agent or registered nurse which would you choose and y?
I am currently stuck between two careers…Real Estate Agent and Registered Nurse I feel they both have their positives and negatives but I would like some ‘outsider’ advice!
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Answer by thesunshineking
Real estate is always going up and down. Nursing, however, never goes down in demand, and the money is good. There is a lot more pressure on a real estate agent as compared to a nurse, he/she has to make a sale. Whereas a nurse doesn’t have to deal with those stresses, although there are other stresses. But, overall, I would pick nursing.
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Question by Ebonee: can i choose pre nursing as a major for my freshman year of college?
i’m a junior in high school right now. great student academically. i want to attend the university of kentucky. can i choose pre nursing as my major for my freshman year or do i have to meet a certain requirement first, like a certain ACT score? or once, i’m admitted i can go with the pre nursing major. sorry if its confusing. i’m very confused.
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Answer by K O
If UK offers a pre-profession track for pre-nursing then you can declare that as a major when you get accepted into the university. If they do not offer the pre-professional track, then you will need to declare an actual major related to nursing (biology, chemistry, public health, etc) and just make sure that you meet all of the class requirements that are needed for the nursing program. Many degrees will meet the requirements or come very close. You may want to pick a specific major anyway though, in case you change your mind about nursing, then you will still have credits for a specific degree.
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Question by Griffin W: Last month i petitioned for the Nursing and Xray Tech programs at my college. Which one should i choose?
Assuming i get into both, i’m kind of torn between which one i should choose. I like working with people, and gross stuff is not a problem. I’m pretty good with computers and math, and no matter which one i choose i’m probably going to specialize afterwards or get a Masters, depending. My main concern is availability of jobs (i want to be able to work anywhere in the future) and just general job satisfaction.
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Answer by Jill
I’m admittedly a bit biased since I am a nurse, and honestly I don’t have a ton of knowledge about job prospects for Xray techs, but honestly nursing is a career with so many diverse opportunities, so many areas for specialization, so many avenues to further your education and advance your career, and with the looming nursing shortage (which is very real and will only get worse in years to come), you will never have a problem finding a job.
Good luck with your decision.
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Question by FutureTeacher: Nurses out there why did you choose being a nurse over a doctor?
I’m right now deciding if I want to be a nurse or a doctor. I hear both are excellent careers helping people. Though being a doctor is more time consuming. So I’m just wondering why nurses choose to be nurses over doctors?
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Answer by GaryR
The exigencies of life forced me to choose nursing over M.D. I was young and married, and had 2 small kids, and I was very poor. So, I had no money to pay for medical school, and continue to shovel food into 4 hungry mouths. I went to a State university, where I could get an in-state rate, and I had a Vietnam Veteran’s scholarship, so I could eke out that education, where medical school would not have been possible due to family obligations and an empty wallet..
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Question by Jean C: Which community college to choose for nursing?
i wanna be an RN in the US, but no nursing background. Now i’m a junior majoring in Eglish in college in Taiwan (another country). Anyone know how i can be an RN? Any community college u recoomand? or other ways? How much is the tuition? How cani apply for that? Thx for helping!
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Answer by nobody
Jean,
Nursing is a good career choice in the United States. We presently have a nursing shortage. Where you attend simply depends on where you wish to live while studying. Many community colleges have one or two year Licensed Pratical Nursing Programs. Some have RN programs. There are hospitals that have teaching programs for RN’s as well. Major Universities have RN programs. There are many options. If I were you, I would decide what part of the country I wanted to live in and choose a community college with a good reputation and high test results on the NCLEX exam. You should contact the college, register, pay tuition, take the courses, complete the program and then take the State Board exam called the NCLEX. It is a tough test.
Here is a link for community colleges in America: http://www.communitycollegeusa.com/toc.asp?lstCat=Vocational%2FCareer&lstLang=English&optSort=Geo
Here is a link for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. They administer the NCLEX exam for RN’s (registered nurses) and PN’s (practical nurses). http://www.ncsbn.org/
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