You made the right decision. In Nigeria, madness is normal. You may end up dying of hunger

While Nursing is profitable in America. I have seen some Nigerians here in America who studied Nursing from CNA Level (the least level) to LVN/ LPN (mid level) and finally became RN/ BSN

Who quit the field and are now fully into selling beauty products, running African restaurants and Afro shops and doing petty buying and selling and some now even buying cars to ship to Naija from auction or retrained to do something else. You know why?

They entered a field they have no passion for - they did all that reading and sacrificed all that time to do what they did not love and when the test of the nursing profession (like irregular scheduling issues, marital problems, work place politics, patients allegations and complainants, quality issues, racism etc ) start popping up, they fizzle out and use their savings to start something different that they have a passion for and feel comfortable doing...

However, some don’t even have enough capital to start a business in order to leave the nursing profession because their friends and family in Naija knowing they are American nurses have turned them into ATM back home - while some also lived By the dictates of their income bracket; and bought nice homes in choice areas and cars that are a bit pricey and after paying the monthly’s it becomes challenging to keep something substantial. Some simply lived above their means - therefore they got stuck in the frustrating circle of doing what they hate doing!!!

If you know how many Naija nurses have been lied against with either their licenses suspended or revoked because of racists induced frivolous lawsuits especially in Nursing Home abuse cases and even patient treatment and relationship in normal hospitals’ you will know nothing in life is easy, it’s just the grace of God

Also, to make money in nursing in America is not a straight shot. You must be ready to work OVERNIGHTS to get that extra 10% shift differential and you must work OVERTIME to get a time an half pay. If not for overnight / Overtime - regular check as a nurse is nothing much.

Think about it, as a man or woman, working constantly overnight puts your marriage in an awkward state because it opens up cheating possibilities. Female night nurses here are known na ck on the job which creates mayhem at home and some Naija husbands can’t take it that their wives are having affairs on the job and some have been killed because of this very factor. Who are they having these affairs with? Fellow medical staff because of the overnight and overtime cycle, they end up spending 3 times the time they should spend with their spouses with coworkers and that’s where illicit relationships start

With time as you get a bit older you will realize working overtime and overnight will create health issues like High Blood pressure, diabetes etc and that is not what you want to be doing at that stage of your life


So my final advise is, if you love nursing and have a passion for it, please do it.. so that when the chips are down - your passion will sustain you BUT if you are doing it for making money ONLY, my brother - you most likely will be miserable in the future. May God guide you, Amen!

dear OP please and please go for what your heart desire to do,though your parent might have good reason and far foresight concerning yoir future career but trust me you might regret it later.

for example when I was looking for admission I have always wanted to study computer science and engineer simply because I love anything tech but because I am the only son of my parent who is a science student they push,fight that I should go and study medicine or nursing in school the course which I dont like at all but at the end due to my jamb result then I was giving anatomy and I continued with it they were happy that one of there son is in medical line at least. its was after graduation from uni I discovered or let me say they discovered that study anatomy in nigeria was a total waste of time and money couple with I grad with poor result,since grad from uni now I can't even land any reasonable job even ordinary teaching job coz the employer be like you cant even teach our level of biology cos majority of secondary school biology is about plants, I'm just stagnant now cos I don't even know what to do with my life now it was after grad I discovered that there re so many courses we study in Nigeria universities that have no prospect at all especially with first degree, what about people that have no capability to further there education after the first degree to masters and PhD?. so please dear OP think very wisely,you can show your parent this message maybe it 'll give them second thought to let you go for your dream course.

OP note: we have different destiny.

Follow your parents advice, those I advised to go for Nursing years ago are always grateful. You can go for Psychiatric after you are done with nursing it's just one year that's if you like Psycho that much instead of Midwifery but the only problem is that you will be limited.

Mehn bro go for nursing o... Dropped my mech eng. At 300lvl for nursing... U knw as naija de b na na wetin go drop food 4 table o... Nd its rili an interesting course

Best decision

Go for nursing, get to the highest level you can get in that field and you will realize that you can still be a lecturer.

madgoat:


How much do u think nurses earn in private hospitals? Its pathetic. If u dont have passion for nursing, dont go near it so that u will not be frustrated.
You better follow your dream of studying psychology if thats what u really want.

Clinical psychology will be helpful to madgoat to prevent goat bite

I think you have made the right choice. I have been shouting on my family members to do nursing. Prospect is good both in Nigeria and abroad. Imagine the NHS in UK paying flight ticket and 3 months rent free for nurses relocating to UK. They will even pay for your nursing regostration OSCE exam. Doctors dont get such incentive. No nurse is unemployed in Nigeria. Unless you want a degree for leisure purpose, then do Gulf Course Management.

Go for Nursing, read up to the highest level and you will realize that you can still be a lecturer.

Yes

Macauley07:
Dear NL.
Recently, I was offered admission into a federal university to study psychology. I've always wanted to be a lecturer, so I opted for a course that wouldn't be much of a problem to me. My plan is to give in my best so as to come out excellent, go for my Masters abroad and venture into lecturing.

The problem here is: my parent doesn't buy the idea. They keep saying that landing a lecturing job is hard to come bye these days, that I might end up being disappointed. Moreover, a course such as psychology isn't one to expect any thing good from, especially here in Nigeria.

Now they are pleading I consider Nursing, according to them, I stand a higher chance of getting a job in a nursing profession to psychology. They are planning on sending me out of the country after the program. Should I just dash off my dream of becoming a lecturer to pursue nursing?

I love being around young people, and being in a university setting as a lecturer gives me that privilege to teach, mentor and guide them and at the same time work on my self. I think I'll find fulfilment as an academic. I'm confused, what would you advise me, if I were to be your brother?
Thanks

Quite frankly, many a parent are really old school. While they may want the best for you and your family, most of them are not trendy on the current job/career opportunities across the globe.

For all you know, nursing is just like petroleum engineering, narrow though high sounding.

The job of convincing your parents that you know what you're talking about is in your hands.

Psychology is so wide a terrain that with it, even as an academic, you can do much other things even as consultant. Go do your homework on what you can do with psychology and show it to your parents.

You also sound a bit pedestrian on your reason for choosing academics, apart from teaching and being around young people, what else are your dreams for those young people and your nation?

Follow your mind

Keep talking to them on why you want to study psychology, even with nursing, you can still lecture.

Macauley07:
Dear NL.
Recently, I was offered admission into a federal university to study psychology. I've always wanted to be a lecturer, so I opted for a course that wouldn't be much of a problem to me. My plan is to give in my best so as to come out excellent, go for my Masters abroad and venture into lecturing.

The problem here is: my parent doesn't buy the idea. They keep saying that landing a lecturing job is hard to come bye these days, that I might end up being disappointed. Moreover, a course such as psychology isn't one to expect any thing good from, especially here in Nigeria.

Now they are pleading I consider Nursing, according to them, I stand a higher chance of getting a job in a nursing profession to psychology. They are planning on sending me out of the country after the program. Should I just dash off my dream of becoming a lecturer to pursue nursing?

I love being around young people, and being in a university setting as a lecturer gives me that privilege to teach, mentor and guide them and at the same time work on my self. I think I'll find fulfilment as an academic. I'm confused, what would you advise me, if I were to be your brother?
Thanks

Go ahead,brighter future awaits you!!

U are not supposed to be admitted to study nursing for asking this stupid question...even my five years old boy knows that psychology is a second fiddle to nursing anywhere in the world...get out of hear

SIMPLE YES!

Macauley07:
Dear NL.
Recently, I was offered admission into a federal university to study psychology. I've always wanted to be a lecturer, so I opted for a course that wouldn't be much of a problem to me. My plan is to give in my best so as to come out excellent, go for my Masters abroad and venture into lecturing.

The problem here is: my parent doesn't buy the idea. They keep saying that landing a lecturing job is hard to come bye these days, that I might end up being disappointed. Moreover, a course such as psychology isn't one to expect any thing good from, especially here in Nigeria.

Now they are pleading I consider Nursing, according to them, I stand a higher chance of getting a job in a nursing profession to psychology. They are planning on sending me out of the country after the program. Should I just dash off my dream of becoming a lecturer to pursue nursing?

I love being around young people, and being in a university setting as a lecturer gives me that privilege to teach, mentor and guide them and at the same time work on my self. I think I'll find fulfilment as an academic. I'm confused, what would you advise me, if I were to be your brother?
Thanks

Nurse is better. You also be a lecturer after your nursing programs. In fact at high changes of going in ur dream

Nursing is better

A big YES. You are making the right decision. I hope its Bsc nursing sha

kelvine:
Nursing is better. You ll never run out of jobs.
Even in Nigeria

Its should not always be about money/job,its should be about passion. Nothing like doing what you love.

Macauley07:
Dear NL.
Recently, I was offered admission into a federal university to study psychology. I've always wanted to be a lecturer, so I opted for a course that wouldn't be much of a problem to me. My plan is to give in my best so as to come out excellent, go for my Masters abroad and venture into lecturing.

The problem here is: my parent doesn't buy the idea. They keep saying that landing a lecturing job is hard to come bye these days, that I might end up being disappointed. Moreover, a course such as psychology isn't one to expect any thing good from, especially here in Nigeria.

Now they are pleading I consider Nursing, according to them, I stand a higher chance of getting a job in a nursing profession to psychology. They are planning on sending me out of the country after the program. Should I just dash off my dream of becoming a lecturer to pursue nursing?

I love being around young people, and being in a university setting as a lecturer gives me that privilege to teach, mentor and guide them and at the same time work on my self. I think I'll find fulfilment as an academic. I'm confused, what would you advise me, if I were to be your brother?
Thanks

Go for nursing bro, you'll never regret it

When you go abroad, Nursing go make sense die.

Do the nursing and pursue a Masters in psychology or clinical psychology. You will be a hot cake,trust me

Or you can combine the 2 and become a psychiatric nurse to satisfy your interests

Macauley07:
Dear NL.
Recently, I was offered admission into a federal university to study psychology. I've always wanted to be a lecturer, so I opted for a course that wouldn't be much of a problem to me. My plan is to give in my best so as to come out excellent, go for my Masters abroad and venture into lecturing.

The problem here is: my parent doesn't buy the idea. They keep saying that landing a lecturing job is hard to come bye these days, that I might end up being disappointed. Moreover, a course such as psychology isn't one to expect any thing good from, especially here in Nigeria.

Now they are pleading I consider Nursing, according to them, I stand a higher chance of getting a job in a nursing profession to psychology. They are planning on sending me out of the country after the program. Should I just dash off my dream of becoming a lecturer to pursue nursing?

I love being around young people, and being in a university setting as a lecturer gives me that privilege to teach, mentor and guide them and at the same time work on my self. I think I'll find fulfilment as an academic. I'm confused, what would you advise me, if I were to be your brother?
Thanks

yes you are...100%

merryossai:
Am surprised no one have asked where his strength really lies, science(nursing) or psychology (act)? its better to work on your strength than your weakness. Remember, its better to be a great psychologist helping people living fine, than a poor nurse who will jeopardize human life.

Psychology is still science

Jewessgratitude:


Nursing should be a personal choice as it entails a lot.
If you can't stand the sight of blood, sores, if you have photophobia, dont go into nursing cos it will just be a waste as you're not going to be able to work with it.

So you think all nurses work with blood? So many jobs are available for nurses where they dont even go anywhere near a hospital ward after they finish their training

Years ago, I was in the same situation. I actually dropped after starting psychology and went for a school of nursing, turns out to be the best decision of my life so far.
All the best

Macauley07:


I love being around young people, and being in a university setting as a lecturer gives me that privilege to teach, mentor and guide them and at the same time work on my self. I think I'll find fulfilment as an academic.

IDERAWOLE:

You also sound a bit pedestrian on your reason for choosing academics, apart from teaching and being around young people, what else are your dreams for those young people and your nation?

There is NOTHING pedestrian about having a passion for young people and wanting to guide them, nothing!

The young people make the nation, dont you know that

If we had more people like him we wouldnt be in this mess we're facing right now.

midnighter:


So you think all nurses work with blood? So many jobs are available for nurses where they dont even go anywhere near a hospital ward after they finish their training

Ok.

Dropping physiology will be one of the best decision u would every take.

Eternitymedia88:
Forget all these "Nursing is better" chanting people.
Go and study psychology fast.
Study it with a business mind.

By the time Buhari finishes with us in 2023, psychologists will be in hot demand as almost half the population of Nigeria will want to hang themselves.

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