College Major?!

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I am attending my first year of college and first semester I attended classes for nursing but lately I have been considering changing my major and I am stuck between the two nursing and teaching. If I become a nurse I wanna become a neonatal nurse and if I become a teacher I would like to be a highschool teacher.. My dilima is teaching jobs are hard to come by I've been told by many and they always need nurses but is be happy doing either one.. I just don't know. Help.?

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Nursing school is no joke. Literally, you will cry so much and it's so hard. Take this time to really figure out what you want to do.

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My sister became a music teacher 5 years ago and still hasn't been hired on for a teaching job. I know a music teacher is a bit more specialized and therefore less openings/opportunities. I think nursing is a more secure job and you would prob make more money too. But you have to do what makes you happy. I would see if there were professionals in your area in your chosen fields that would be interested in having you job shadow them. Neonatal specifically might be hard to shadow in as I know they are a bit more secure than other areas but maybe an OB nurse would take you on for a few sessions and it would be similar to neonat. 
I shadowed in OB and Rad/Onc and ER. It was a lot of fun and really helped me to see what area I might like best! Good luck!

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Ive had the same exact delimma. I am on my 4th year of college and for the past 3 years ive taken nursing courses. Ive always gone back and forth between the two professions so i decided to change it up and take a teaching course this semester. Now ive realized that i have a passion for nursing that i just dont have for teaching. If you arent sure, i suggest you take a teaching course next semester and find what you truly have a passion for

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I always wanted to be a teacher, and I think I'd make a great one, but it's just not an easy career choice. I'm not saying nursing is either, but teachers hardly make enough to get by. Teachers are also getting laid off in many states, especially the new ones. Nursing is a stable career, so if you'd be happy with it I'd say that's your best bet.

College Major?!

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