Tom Said:

The job market isn't looking great for NURSING?? So what careers will almost guarantee a job after grad?

We Answered:

I have heard this too, it is because companies can be more picky and selective about who they hire. So they don't hire new grads unless they did steller in school, they mostly want people with experience. You need to pick careers with an acute shortage, that is, the ones that have the least amount of people going in and coming out. Physical, Occupational and Speech therapists are in high demand partly because you have to go to grad school for it. If you don't want to go to grad school, I know occupational therapy assistant and physical therapy assistants are in demand as well.

Anthony Said:

BS in business management after an AS degree in nursing?

We Answered:

An AS degree often has many courses numbered below 100, which means they will not transfer to a four-year college. If you go the AS route, take as many courses 100+ as you can. Most of the clinical nursing coursework won't transfer, so you might transfer one year of the two. You need to work with the college you are attending in order to determine the exact number that might transfer. You might want to check out health care administration rather than straight business if you want to stay in the field. They might accept more of the credits (again, it depends).

Joan Said:

I know some nurses have left that career to what career have many taken after nursing?

We Answered:

As weird as it sounds, I know of two nurses that went on to beauty school.

Cathy Said:

how do i start my career as a Clinical psychologist after completing Degree in Bsc nursing?

We Answered:

Why on earth did you get your degree in nursing when you don't want to be a nurse? A clinical psychologist needs to have a PhD which takes about 7 years and includes a dissertation including original research in psychology.

Sergio Said:

Break After Nursing School Possible?

We Answered:

This is definitely a feasible plan! You can have interests in more than one field. You just have to keep up with balancing out both of these fields.

In college, I would start off early with taking courses that will prepare you for both of these dreams. I would suggest majoring in nursing and minoring in Japanese. If you have any free electives left over, definitely try and take some education courses as well.

Your dreams might change (or even stay the same) over your college career. But it's great that you have some ideas already rattling around. If you start taking courses for each of these dreams early on, you will get a feel for them and then you can decide if you are on the right track.

It's always possible to take time off. When you graduate college, you might even decide you want to do some nursing first, then take a year or so off and teach. Or, you might decide to go straight to Japan.

Whatever you decide to do, be it nurse or teach in Japan first, I'd definitely continue to sharpen your skills in the other area. So, if you go to Japan, try volunteering at a hospital or take a nursing course on the weekend or something (just to keep up on it.) Or, if you decide to nurse first, try volunteer tutoring or take an online or in-classroom Japanese class.

You can always tie the two together on interviews. Both of them require you to be patient, caring, kind, and wise. Both work with people. It's not like you are being totally stagnant ; you are doing work either way - and they tie together. It looks good on your resume (for nursing positions) that you worked overseas and are bilingual.