nursing to engineering?

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<p>I am currently a freshman majoring in nursing. Although I know I would make a good nurse and wanted to work in the ER, I am starting to change my mind. I am not a people person and do not want to talk to people all day. I also would not like the long stressful shifts of being a nurse and all of the vaccines that nurses are required to get. I thought I wanted to be a nurse but I am unsure now.</p>

<p>I also know that there are many job choices for nurses but I have heard that the shortage of nurses is a lie and that many can’t even find jobs. With the way the health system is going, it might not be good to stay there.</p>

<p>I have been looking into engineering and am interested in biomedical engineering, but would probably major in electrical or mechanical engineering and then maybe back to school for my masters in biomedical engineering. </p>

<p>A reason I am interested in engineering is because I really liked physics in high school. Also, as a nursing major, there are no math courses that I need to take. I am interested in understanding how things work and changing things to make them better.</p>

<p>I understand engineering is very difficult and the reason I chose nursing was because I got accepted into a university that has a very good program. I thought it was the best opportunity for me. Now almost halfway through freshman year, I am realizing that I do not really like the school I am at and I would rather be closer to home, Chicago. I could also save money by commuting.</p>

<p>How can I be sure that I want to give engineering a try?</p>

<p>How do I know if I should take the leap to engineering and leave nursing behind? Also, if I transferred for fall of 2013 sophomore year, I am thinking that I will have to go to a community college because I do not have nearly enough prerequisites to get into an engineering program at a 4 year university in Illinois or near Chicago. I was looking at UIC and IIT. If I transfer, I will probably be behind on courses. I also wouldn’t change my major to engineering at the school I am at now since I came here for engineering and it would be pointless to pay the amount I am for a different reason that I came here with.</p>

<p>Any input would be great! Thanks!</p>

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<p>University of IL, Urbana would be the school to shoot for. Find out if the Engineering College accepts transfer students before their Junior year.</p>

<p>University of IL, Chicago would be a good place to get your intro classes out of the way (calc, physics, chemistry, etc.). You may still be able to transfer for January, 2013.</p>

<p>Fortunately, you are only one semester into college, and are not that much behind.</p>

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<p>Talk with your parents and other people that know you well. Be careful about talking to people at your school. They will have a bias to have you continue there.</p>

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<p>Assuming your current school has engineering, you may want to take an intro class or two, or even go sit in on some engineering classes this semester, before you transfer. You could also talk to engineering people at your current school, to get a feel for it. If you are worried about being behind, why not take some classes at community college over the summer?</p>