Business degree or nursing degree?
I'm in college and I'm having a hard time deciding what I want to major in. Right now I'm leaning towards getting a BA in business administration with an Emphasis on computer information systems then getting a masters in marketing but looking at the current job market I'm worried that big business is gonna be hard to get into when I finally get out of school; On the other hand my brother and a bunch of friends are becoming registered nurses. I can see there job market being very flexible with the baby boomer becoming elderly and need hospice care so it's getting hard for me to deiced. I know I have the gift of gab and I would be a good business men but then again nursing would be more on Concrete. What would you major in if you where in my shoes in the current job market?
Nursing or business degree?
RN jobs are noble and rewarding but they also come their share of stress from working in shifts and handling tough cases or patients. You really need to take a balanced look at the nursing vs business as a career choice. See if you can get some hands-on insight into how a nurse's day, week or month progresses, to make a choice about whether you can handle the whole gamut of requirements. Personally, I would pick nursing over a business degree because there's always a need for those good people.
Which one to choose business or nursing degree?
I am enrolled in a online school and I am going to school for business administration with a concentration in human resources and a minor in accounting...but here lately i have been thinking a lot about nursing which one.... I can think of plenty to do with a business degree. And with nursing I hope I wont be going to school for 6 yrs(I have to go to a community college and then transfer to a university) and not land a job as a RN when I graduate. HELLLP
Should I pursue a nursing degree or business degree?
Nursing is a great option for a few reasons: I have always been fascinated by the human body, how it works, new techniques for healing people, etc. I've taken a few courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Dosage Calculations) and I find the information interesting and challenging. The money is good and jobs are numerous and I would have the flexibility to move around the country. (Should I ever need to.) However; if you ask me the question, what would you do if you won the lottery and didn't need to worry about money, my answer would be owning my own book cafe. I would frame quotes from various books, movies, etc, Have a small book section, maybe with occasional author's signing events, make pastries, cafe sandwiches, brew coffee and serve customers. The hardest part of making this decision is the fact that I want kids and I need to be financially stable in order for that to happen but I don't want to look back and regret not picking the other option. I understand that you should make decisions with your heart and you should try and do what you will love without fear of failure but I am finding it very difficult to only think with my heart. Just because I would own a book cafe if money wasn't a factor doesn't mean that it is the correct option when money is a factor. What would you do if you had this dilemma and why would you choose one option or the other? BTW: I am a 24 year old female if this has anything to do with your decision making. Thanks for helping me sort this out!
Business Degree? Is it worth it?
hahaha, seriously that is pretty funny! Some of the most well paid college grads end up graduating from business school...you can make a ton of money in many business related majors for example: finance, management, accounting, actuary, international business, HR management, and many others....good luck, go with entrepreneurship...try getting into a school like Babson college or Bryant University...both great east coast B-schools...
What major is better? Business or nursing?
I assume you're asking which has the most job security. Nursing has great job security. Period. With business, it depends on your major. If you're talking about accounting, finance, or management informations systems (MIS), you'll have great job security, especially with accounting. If you are thinking about general business, management, marketing, (basically anything but the three listed above), job security is minimal. Go with whatever you think you'll enjoy the most. Job security is pretty solid with both nursing and business, assuming you pick one of the three business majors I listed. :)
What type of business degree should I get?
I have an accounting degree, so I'm biased, but an accounting degree might be the most useful in business school. Accounting literally is the language of business, so you'll develop a strong understanding of how to read financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flows) and have a good idea how decisions made in a business effect those statements. An accounting degree does provide a decent shot of having a job once you're done school. And I know what you might be thinking, "what if I don't want to be an accountant?" Have no fear, just because you major in a subject, doesn't mean you have to make a career out of it. I now work at a marketing agency. I developed the skills necessary for my job there outside of school entirely, but believe it or not, I still use my degree everyday. Besides knowing how read read and analyze financial statements, studying accounting helps to develop analytical skills - something that can be applied in endless situations. Also, seeing that accounting is the language of business, you have an understanding of financial obstacles companies may face. So, for example, if you ended up in a field like marketing, you can understand where your client may be coming from when they make budget decisions and other considerations. Perhaps most importantly, knowing accounting will likely increase your financial IQ. This is important. Without a financial IQ, it will be difficult to save for a house, avoid paying too much for a car, and have enough money for retirement. So even though I don't currently work in accounting, I'm glad I have the degree I do because I put it to use everyday.
What is the best business degree to choose?
depends on the majors, there are 11 main majors with bachelor of business. and you have to have a concentration aside from the core. just choose by yourself: 1. Accounting: designed for students seeking careers as professional accountants or in any financial area of business. The course combines sound accounting principles with practical business applications. 2. Business Law: supports students' employability in careers such as accounting, management and marketing. 3. Economics: designed for students intending to pursue a career as business economists or economic consultants or in a wide range of corporate management roles. 4. Electronic Commerce: designed for students seeking careers in electronic commerce, information systems and mainstream business disciplines. 5. Finance: designed for students who propose to follow a career in finance. Graduates in finance are to be found in stockbroking, investment management, financial advisory roles and the finance division of all types and sizes of companies. 6. Human Resource Management: provides the theoretical and practical foundations for a human resource management practitioner. 7. Industrial Relations: designed for students who wish to acquire specialist skills for a career in industrial relations or human resource management in the public or private sphere or in trade unions. It is only available in conjunction with a Major in Human Resource Management. 8. Information Systems: designed for students seeking careers in information systems and mainstream business disciplines. 9. International Business: designed for students intending to pursue a business career with an international focus. 10. Management: designed to prepare students for a future in management and focuses on understanding people at work and how organisations operate. 11. Marketing: designed to provide appropriate education for students seeking a wide range of positions in the marketing, sales and marketing communications sector.
What you need to know before pursuing a nursing degree?
1. It is not necessarily less stressful than medical school. At least at my program, it was very fast paced and the combination of clinical hours, theory lectures, pass/fail skills exams, and high amount of reading made my social life non existent. Also, the job market for nurses where I live is competitive. Most that end up getting hired work as CNAs in hospitals while in school. you are juggling a lot at once. 2. I think all nurses should have work experience as a CNA first. Too many nurses graduating from nursing school without enough clinical experience making the theory to clinic gap wide. Working as a CNA helps make the transition easier as you already gain experience in the industry, know the hospital or healthcare structure, and learn how to multi-task or delegate. 3. Nursing can be an extremely upwardly mobile field if you are ambitious. The scope is so broad. after getting those first few years of bedside care experience, you can choose to pursue a masters speciality and become a practitioner, CRNA, earn a doctorate and go into research or education, work in informatics, for medical device companies, pharma, biotech, health administration, consulting, etc..4. and along with point number 3, nursing is not one dimensional like the media often portrays. There is this stereotype that Nurses are "Angels". This generalization is dangerous. You will find many personalities in nursing that chose the field for different reasons. This "Angel" perception not only puts us up on a idealized pedestal but also undermines our other qualities as healthcare professionals.