Major Decisions In Nursing

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Major Decisions
Throughout this year we have explored many majors in class. After exploring the endless number of majors that are offered at UC. I have concluded that I want to major in nursing. Nursing has many requirements and specific abilities a person should possess. There are many positives of nursing and a few negatives. Overall it is a good fit for me and I am happy with my decision. What have I learned about this major? I have learned that nursing requires Biology, Chemistry, Math, and English. These are all necessary to be successful. Nursing is a unique job because it is a job that directly helps people, not many people get to say that about their work. Students in this field need to be emotionally strong, patient, and good

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