<p>I'm currently a High School Junior, and my guidance counselor is advising me to choose my major by the end of this year. For as long as I could remember, I've always dreamed of becoming a doctor, specifically an Internist or an Anesthesiologist. In addition, I've always hated nursing for as long as I could remember (I have nothing against nurses; it's probably just because of the fact that everyone in my family is a nurse, and I didn't want to be an "Average Joe").
Recently, I've been contemplating about my future, as a doctor. As much as I think I would love it, I'm also taking the amount of dedication required, the years of education required, along with the debt I would have after graduating. So I've actually began to look into nursing. If I was to take nursing, I feel like I would be selling myself short, but it really would be easier. In addition, if I do become a nurse, I would most definitely want to further my education.</p>
<p>**So basically, long story short, these are my top two options:</p>
<p>MEDICINE
-I would have an undergrad major/degree in either Physiology or Psychology. Then I would simply settle with becoming either an Internist or an Anesthesiologist.</p>
<p>NURSING
-After finishing college as a Nursing Major, I would definitely be interested in obtaining a Master's Degree. After receiving that, I'm thinking about getting a DNP (because if I do become a nurse, I'd be interested in becoming either a Nurse Practitioner or a Nurse Anesthesist). </p>
<p>After doing all this research, to be honest, I'm starting to lean towards the nursing option. But what really is the better choice, nursing or medicine?</p>
<p>If it helps, I'm currently an all AP Student; I'm taking AP Biology right now, and I have roughly a B average. I've always had a strong passion for science, however, I haven't always been the strongest student, yet I'd still consider myself above average. My overall HS average is roughly about a B/B+, unweighted. </p>