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What subject should I choose to get a degree and a good job?

I want to get a good job finishing my degree, so what will be best for me? English, nursing or any other

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Dr’s Answer

Hey Mahazabin!

You're at such an exciting crossroads right now, and it's awesome that you're already thinking about your future career! 🌟

Faith, Natasha, and Rebecca have all shared some great advice, especially about choosing something you're passionate about — because trust me, loving what you do makes the journey so much more fulfilling.

If you're torn between English and Nursing, here's a little perspective:

Nursing is an amazing choice if you love helping people and want a career that's always in demand. It's a steady job with lots of options to specialize — like working in hospitals, schools, or even traveling the world as a nurse! Plus, the impact you can make on people's lives is priceless.

English could lead you down creative paths like writing, teaching, journalism, or even content creation. If you enjoy expressing yourself through words or want to inspire others through storytelling, this could be your perfect fit.

If you're not 100% sure yet, that's totally okay! One way to figure it out is to imagine your future self — do you see yourself in a hospital helping patients or behind a desk writing stories? Or maybe something entirely different?

You could also look into scholarships or study abroad programs to explore new opportunities while you're learning — sites like Scholarships.com, DAAD (Germany), or EducationUSA are great places to start.
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Whatever path you choose, remember — the best job isn't just the one that pays well, but the one that makes you excited to get out of bed every morning. You've got this, Mahazabin! 💪 All the best let me know if you got more questions.
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Caitlyn’s Answer

I can't answer it without knowing what you're interested in. You have to be WAY more specific. For example: "I love Jurassic Park. What kind of degrees do those scientists have?"
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Brigitte’s Answer

Nursing career can give one so many options. Nursing is not just bedside care. I have worked the last 5 years remotely in utilization management, and there are so many other options too. Nurses are always in high demand.
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Faith’s Answer

It is important to remember that this job you will be doing for the rest of your life. Choose one that makes you happy and makes you feel satisfied every day with your career choice. I would say nursing is a good choice because you get to help people and you can make a decent wage as well.
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Eve’s Answer

I think the most important thing to consider is what suits your interest? What are you most passionate about? Don't feel the pressure to just take a course because its the most popular or it's the easiest to graduate from. At the end of the day, choose a degree which will let you have a career that you are most passionate about. I always talk about pursuing your passion because aiming for that won't really for like you are working or grinding hard because it's something you love and makes you happy.
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Natasha’s Answer

Hello Mahazabin,

Nursing is a great career choice!! A critical note about a nursing degree; it gives you countless career options! You can work for the Red Cross, work in manufacturing, work with the elderly, with babies, work at a middle school, do private home health care, the options are endless! As a current nurse, I can tell you that you won't be at a huge disadvantage for going to a state school vs a fancy private nursing school when it comes time to get a job. You of course want to pick the best option you have, but just don't let that stress you out too bad because no matter what school you go to, we all take the same test at the end (that'd be the dreaded NCLEX).

All that being said, I'd recommend you get at least your Bachelors degree in nursing (BSN). That's not to say you can't get your LPN (licensed practicing nurse) first if you choose, but most of these special opportunities and places that will pay their nurses higher than average will require at least a BSN. You also have to decide if you want to get an advanced degree or if the grueling four years for your BSN is as far as you want to go. If you want to get an advanced degree/training some common options are:
- Getting your Masters in a specialty (I have an MSN in Nursing Education but there are other options)
- CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist)
- specializing in another field such as pediatric emergency transport or becoming a flight nurse
- or obtaining your Nurse Practitioner license. If you were to get your NP you can specialize even further from there and that would also play a role in your salary.

If you decide you want to stick with the BSN only but a few years later you want to spice things up with a semi-career change, I'd recommend keeping your eye out for leadership type roles. You'll find these in hospital systems, education, occupational health, and in some other specialty areas. You could also get onto a specialty team like those named above. However, those roles usually require a minimum number of years in the nursing field, so you'd likely have to get a BSN job somewhere just to gain experience first. That's not a bad thing! You want to be able to speak to the work you're doing before leading others to do it, so starting at the bottom and working your way up is not a bad route to take. On the contrary, I'd say it makes you more valuable as a nurse.

These are just a few common options, the nursing field has many branches to it that you can work from. If you ever have any other questions, you know where to go!
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Rebecca’s Answer

Thank you for your question. The mist important is to find a career you have interest. You can do it good and earn good income.
Below are my suggestions:
1. Think about what you have interest, eg your hobbies, favourite subjects, etc and identify the related careers
Eg if you like maths, would you like to be an accountant, engineer, banker, financial analyst maths teacher, etc
If you have interest in music, would you like to be a musician, singer, musical artist, music composer, music producer, etc
2. Find out more on these careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these careers. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counselor, your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue
5. Explore the entry criteria of relevant subjects in colleges
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
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