Well, this courses are very apart from each other. I have two choices: Accounting in a top university and a very good business school (De La Salle University-Manila in the Philippines) and Nursing in a very good university as well which specializes in that course (University of Santo Tomas). I'm still undecided until now. I need a decision asap. Can someone give me a background on these 2 courses? Also, please help me decide. Give the pros and cons or anything you know about those courses. I also want to work abroad. I can't decide what I like more. Please help me. Thanks!
2007-03-13 04:48:59 · 5 answers · asked by leijb 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
before anything else, you have to decide what you see yourself doing for the rest of your life: being a nurse or being an accountant? you may have a liking in both courses, but one will always be more appealing to you than the other. now that's the decision you need to make if you want to be happy on the inside.
but if your primary goal is to go abroad, then nursing is the way to go. but you have to take into consideration the effect of the mass-cheating that they pulled off in last year's nursing exams... puts our credibility in jeopardy, big time. also, accounting is different in every country, so studying accounting here doesn't necessarily mean you can do accounting somewhere else.
both are good schools. seems like you are smart enough as it to pass on both courses in those schools -- i'm sure you'll figure it out.
just a word of advise: this is YOUR decision for YOUR life. do not make your HS friends' choices of school be a factor that will affect ur decision.
2007-03-13 04:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by schatz101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of person are you? Are you a people person who is caring and giving? Can you work long, stressful hours in life or death situations? Then nursing is right for you.
Or are you an introvert who loves to do detailed work (rather than overall planning). Do you get a thrill when numbers add up and make sense? Then accounting is right for you.
2007-03-13 11:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by oldprof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If working abroad is what you seek then go into nursing. Accounting laws are so different in different countries, that unless you are sent to be the expert of the Philippines rules on bookkeeping, you won't be of much use abroad.
Both majors require you to continue your education for life. So be prepared to constantly go to school to be updated on new laws or technology.
2007-03-13 11:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a shortage of nurses, and there are plenty of accountants.
Nursing is very long, hard work, but you will get paid loads for it.
2007-03-13 11:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by Erin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is quite 2 different jobs. You should think first what is fitting your character.
Would you like to make money or you rather to help people.
Answer honestly to yourself, and it will help you to decide.
2007-03-13 12:03:51 · answer #5 · answered by drorba1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋