Hello And Help

Im a student currently at Rowan University. I always have had an interest in the medical field. I am at a turning point in my life where I have to decide exactly what I want to do for a bachelors degree.
I can either finish school at the university for a bachelors degree in Humanities or go back to my community college for the two year nursing/medical program...
I have considered nursing before but have never pursued it. Now I am interested in pursuing it. Im definately a people person and would never want to work behind a desk for a 10 hour day job. I love to help others and also tried to do the teaching thing but wasnt interested in taking the praxis tests and student teaching. Im not in it for the money, I just want to live with my self after choosing a career. Basically, I dont want to hate my job whenever I start.
My question is. What 2 year medical plan should I pursue? I love children babies and pregnancies if that helps. OR should I stick it out and finish for a bachelors in Humanities
RN?
ultrasound?
Radiology etc?

Hi, cadabra! If you are interested in Nursing, I would say go for the Nursing. True, you'd go to the 2 year Community College and get an ADN. However, you can always go back for your Bachelor's later on.

Good luck!

'Cat'

Cadabra,

Welcome! Find out about the specific ADN & BSN programs in your immediate area regards to prereqs needed, waiting list, then decide which is best for you. Like cougarnurse mentioned, you could get your ADN education first, then BSN. Heck, I did AAS in Surg Tech, AAS in Nursing [ADN], then RN-BSN program [BSN].

You have some research to do. ;)

cadabra wrote:Im a student currently at Rowan University. I always have had an interest in the medical field. I am at a turning point in my life where I have to decide exactly what I want to do for a bachelors degree.
I can either finish school at the university for a bachelors degree in Humanities or go back to my community college for the two year nursing/medical program...
I have considered nursing before but have never pursued it. Now I am interested in pursuing it. Im definately a people person and would never want to work behind a desk for a 10 hour day job. I love to help others and also tried to do the teaching thing but wasnt interested in taking the praxis tests and student teaching. Im not in it for the money, I just want to live with my self after choosing a career. Basically, I dont want to hate my job whenever I start.
My question is. What 2 year medical plan should I pursue? I love children babies and pregnancies if that helps. OR should I stick it out and finish for a bachelors in Humanities
RN?
ultrasound?
Radiology etc?

Hi there,

It sounds like you're heading down the ADN pathway at the community college. That's a great way into the field but whether you find nursing to be a job you hate will depend on how you view the fit. Most medical career programs require the same co-requisite education so you will be working with students in those other programs. You will have opportunities to pick their brains and learn something about those other careers. Before long, you will have more confidence in your decision about nursing or you will decide to change paths. Either way, the education will apply and you will have lost nothing. If you do like nursing and want to keep going, I recommend finishing your bachelor's degree eventually. Doing that may not impact your income but it will ensure your future in the field as a clinical nurse. Good luck,

R