Does anyone else feel like they were meant for something more?
Currently in y13 and I'm aiming to become a mental health nurse. Whilst I've always known that I wanted to work in psychology/mental health, I feel like I was meant for something more. Not to be egotistical or anything but I feel like I should have aimed for a harder career path like medicine. I feel like I'm doing a disservice to myself by being a mental health Nurse. I've always been interested in a therapist type of role but idk. Maybe I'm just scared of the work hours idk I can't even explain myself 😭
Original post by Mekyy
Currently in y13 and I'm aiming to become a mental health nurse. Whilst I've always known that I wanted to work in psychology/mental health, I feel like I was meant for something more. Not to be egotistical or anything but I feel like I should have aimed for a harder career path like medicine. I feel like I'm doing a disservice to myself by being a mental health Nurse. I've always been interested in a therapist type of role but idk. Maybe I'm just scared of the work hours idk I can't even explain myself 😭
So why not apply for one or two Medicine courses in your UCAS application, alongside whatever courses you were planning to apply for, just to see what happens?
Or apply for a Psychology degree, with the ultimate aim of becoming a Clinical Psychologist? (That's a long journey by the way, with a doctorate required after your undergraduate degree.)
Original post by DataVenia
So why not apply for one or two Medicine courses in your UCAS application, alongside whatever courses you were planning to apply for, just to see what happens?
Or apply for a Psychology degree, with the ultimate aim of becoming a Clinical Psychologist? (That's a long journey by the way, with a doctorate required after your undergraduate degree.)
Or apply for a Psychology degree, with the ultimate aim of becoming a Clinical Psychologist? (That's a long journey by the way, with a doctorate required after your undergraduate degree.)
Thanku for responding!! 😭🫶🏽 i was thinking about clinical psychology but i heard it takes like 7-8 years in education which is too long for me but thankyou
No, quite the opposite. I feel like I am where I am because of luck and flukes, not because I'm good enough to be where I am. I agree with the above - apply for medicine if you are serious about it and if it doesn't work out, I would imagine nursing would still be an option though clearing.
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