Ive always been involved in health sciences because Ive always thought it was the career for me. ever since clinical rotations my senior year of highschool I've been questioning what it really ment to work in the hospital. Im interested in er and I know there are other options like ambulance and flight but those need few years of experience in the hospital. I wanted to work in this field bc I had interest to serve communities in need and also fascinated by a&p, the design and mechanics. But when I saw it from the inside, its different. I saw nurses spent most time charting and handing out medication. I love the aesthetics and saving lives but sometimes I dont see myself in these positions. Family expects it but I don't want to spend the opportunity of the gov paying for my education and also the time and effort to be a nurse and not thrive doing it. To be honest just thinking about the stress about nursing school everyone describes to me freaks me out, but that's not the main reason.
I've been interested in automechanics but unlike health education, which was basically my whole life, i dont have that background or basic knowledge. Not super worried about that though because I am a quick learner when im interested and I mean thats what college is for right? Sure it wont be as easy but im willing to learn. Im more drawn to the mechanics part of it but I dont see how i can use this to really help communities in the scale as health major?
I do have a pct certification and I guess I can work with that to see if Healthcare is for me but i don't have time to do that since I'm relying on gov funds for college. I can purse auto and also work as a pct but what if I come to enjoy the hospital and miss the opportunity of having my rn degree?? Maybe that wouldn't be as bad as regretting getting an adn.
Not sure if it's thoughts I should give no mind to or something to consider. I'm thinking this through and don't want to make impulsive decisions, I would really appreciate inputs.
What are your honest opinions? Experiences? Advice or if you've been in a similar situation i could use some thoughts on this.