[quote=gengskie]well, why do you like to take up BSN? cause for me, if you were just forced by your parents to take it up then i suggest you don't. why? cause if you don't really like nursing then it will really be hard. another thing, because of the population overload of students who take up BSN, after graduation and board exam it's really hard to find job/work cause hospitals can't afford to accommodate all nurses... that's reality. 1 more thing, no holidays/special occasions for us and it's really tiring profession although it's enjoyable cause you're handling patients with different cases. the good thing about nursing for me is i can help people and take care of them. i really love caring... btw, RN here. that's all...[/quote] Well,first up... It's the only course [b]I see[/b] that would help me go abroad. My dad's in Ireland(my step mum's a nurse there) and my mom's in New Zealand(also a nurse) So,i guess I won't have a hard time with lodging if ever I go out of the country. I WANT to go out of the country. And My uncle said if i wanted to be more independent Nursing would be a good choice. And yes,i like to take care of people. though,im scared of wounds/blood on me and my family. with other people I can manage. And yes,I am aware that a lot of Nursing grads have been stranded here unemployed but I'm willing to take my chances. I am quite confident(for once) that I wont be one of those people,and I will try my best to not be one of those people out there. Yep,also aware about the no holidays thingy. And in a way that doesn't seem to bother me. I also know it's tiring because I remember when I was a kid my mom got assigned to night shifts and It really is hard... i mean being nocturnal and such. I just wanted to be aware of what I'm gonna be facing the next 5 years of my life... Uhm,Have you finished studying nursing? If you have,can u i dunno tell me what u guys did on 1st year,2nd year,3rd year and so on? PS: I was really hoping that you would post in this thread XD I read ur post somewhere in the school section hehe.