Parents not happy with my career choice-Advice please.

Most uni students I talk to either do law or psychology like they're in demand *rolls eyes*.

Do what makes YOU happy.

I respect you OP

to be a nurse you still need to get a nursing/midwifery degree? wouldn't it have been better to do a levels as it might be hard to get into a good uni with a level 3 vocational qualification. your parents probably just think you're 'wasting' your talent. i remember there was a girl in my year got A*s then left to study level ONE hair and beauty at a college. :O i couldn't help but think what a waste of intelligence. obviously your situation is different but parents see thinks differently. my mum got upset with for just saying i didn't want to study medicine! but i don't see what u would've lost from doing a levels and increasing ur chances of getting into a prestigious university.

Well for some of those people it was their choice to study so it's no different to this case, they want to do what makes them happy.

Get yourself some work experience in both, I dont know how old you are but you could see if your local maternity unit offers volunteering and do some hospital/nursing home/ charity volunteering for nursing (if you know which field of nursing you would like to work in i could give better suggestions?)

I'm not saying law/psychology shouldn't do what makes them happy, but there isn't a demand for grads in those subjects, and she can reassure her parents with the fact her degree will be sought-after.

My parents are not happy with the fact that i want to become a midwife/nurse(still considering which one)because they want me to become a lawyer as it is more prestegious but i can't now since i have opted to go college to do Health and Social Carelevel 3 instead of sixthfrom.

Sometimes, i do feel hurt by their comments and feel like i should have listend to what they have said because "they know best"but on the other hand, i am not much of a book reader and don't see myself sitting in one place on a computer screen for like 12 hours.

I just don't know what to do but want to work/have a career in the health care sector because i do want to help vulnerable people and make a difference to their lives.


I need help asap.

You're going to be the one doing the job, a job you may have many years, you don't want to end up something in you don't like and be miserable. Remember it's something you'd be doing almost daily, it's your life, your choice! They know best? I think you know what is best for you. Stick to what you like and don't let them change your decision into something you can't see yourself doing. They'll get over it.

At themoment, i do wmy work expereince ina nursery which is not great, i would prefer a hospital but its so hard for them to accept you, its like you have to know someone who works in a hospital to arrange a placement for you.

I am 17 btw, 18 next month.

Edit: i am interested in child nursing.

My parents are not happy with the fact that i want to become a midwife/nurse(still considering which one)because they want me to become a lawyer as it is more prestegious but i can't now since i have opted to go college to do Health and Social Carelevel 3 instead of sixthfrom.

Sometimes, i do feel hurt by their comments and feel like i should have listend to what they have said because "they know best"but on the other hand, i am not much of a book reader and don't see myself sitting in one place on a computer screen for like 12 hours.

I just don't know what to do but want to work/have a career in the health care sector because i do want to help vulnerable people and make a difference to their lives.


I need help asap.

My parents are not happy with the fact that i want to become a midwife/nurse(still considering which one)because they want me to become a lawyer as it is more prestegious but i can't now since i have opted to go college to do Health and Social Carelevel 3 instead of sixthfrom.

Sometimes, i do feel hurt by their comments and feel like i should have listend to what they have said because "they know best"but on the other hand, i am not much of a book reader and don't see myself sitting in one place on a computer screen for like 12 hours.

I just don't know what to do but want to work/have a career in the health care sector because i do want to help vulnerable people and make a difference to their lives.


I need help asap.

Yeah, i gues so, i i have talked to them abut it and things are better now but the prob is, how do i know which career: nursing or midwifery?

Yeah, its seems rubbish but its a culture thing.

If you are a lawyer, doctor then you are respected but if anything else then, there is no respect for you.