Psych Majors

I have big news. Well, semi-big. I have decided to pursue a second degree in psychology and I am taking 13 hours of psych classes in the spring semester (mid-Feb to May). It's going to be a lot of hard work, but I feel I am ready for the challenge and I think that if I'm going to be in school for six years, I Better have two degrees to show for it.

I had to promise my advisor that I would keep my nursing classes first, and not let my grades slip. The only nursing class I am taking this spring is my re-take of Dosages and Calculations. I feel like I am prepared to ace it. Truth is, I HAVE to ace it- so I will.

While a psych degree may not help me be more marketable as a nurse, as some have suggested, I think that it will help me be a better nurse once I get a job. I believe it will also help me with interpersonal relations and understanding where others are coming from. Who knows, maybe it will even make me a better mother when the time comes. Regardless, I think it is a much better choice than taking fluff-classes that will get me nowhere just so I can have my required hours for each semester.

Next semester I am taking Abnormal Psych (which should be fascinating), Educational Pysch (Boring!), Experimental Psych (not sure), and Counseling Psych (which I think will be the most beneficial). Then, this summer I will do two days of 8-hour internships while taking Med-surg1. I'm going to be busting my butt from here on out and I can't wait. It will be good to feel like I am making progress again.