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Well nurses are in demand worldwide so at least she will be very mobile

Originally posted by elindra:

Well nurses are in demand worldwide so at least she will be very mobile

but then to switch to e poly route just bef A level exam... is it a bit extreme?

Well, she basically wasted two of the best years of her life in JC.....

But if she really wants to go into nursing, and that's what she really wants to do with her life, then good for her.

she should finish JC first...........

Originally posted by sbst275:

but then to switch to e poly route just bef A level exam... is it a bit extreme?

I think she wasted her time

But if she has really made up her mind on the directions on what she wanted and followed through with it then I think she did the right thing by not wasting more time

she should get a degree in nursing to upz her credentials. ;)

Originally posted by Gackt247:

she should get a degree in nursing to upz her credentials. ;)

from e article she's going on to pursue her nursing degree

Originally posted by elindra:

I think she wasted her time

But if she has really made up her mind on the directions on what she wanted and followed through with it then I think she did the right thing by not wasting more time

Zaobao has another example

Another ger did her A levels, couldn't get into uni cos of her results so end up take a dip course... now going on to NTU to pursue wat she had wanted to do

She must had thought about her decision for some time. At least she has the courage to follow her dream. Kudos to her.

It took me one whole year in my previous job before I made the decision to switch careers.

i am also a nurse

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Nowadays certs are not as prized more on know how and contacts

i wonder why don’t she strive on and go for a doctor degree? Its also medicine and also serve the masses.

she can follow her dream wihtout dropping out of JC what

demanding job. but rewarding =)

nurses should be paid more

The cult leader of Club 30 is a Nurse!  Hehe! 

I think we should just let the girl lead her life and make her own choices.  Singaporeans are quick to criticise and condemn others who don't take the 'typical' route, but it's really all up to the individual how he/she charts his/her course in life.  Afterall, she will be the one to reap the fruits or bear the consequences.

I never thought I'd be a nurse!  Never, ever!  And yet, after working seven years in the corporate sector, I gave up a well-salaried position, discarded the prestige, cut up my corporate Gold Card, and ventered into Nursing. 

It wasn't easy.  I suffered a pay cut of more than 65%.  I had to move out of my rented two-bedroom HDB apartment into a rented bedroom.  I had to give up my three cats for adoption as a result of that.  I packed up a lot of my stuff to be hastily given away and I cried buckets for weeks over my losses and drastic change in circumstances. 

And then, in Nursing School, I realised that a lot in my cohort entered Nursing because their results were so awful, they had no other course that would accept them!  Ack! 

I had to face Nursing Managers, Nursing Officers and colleagues who were pretty ruffian in their behaviour and their management style was kinda commando-style.  I nicknamed these people "Empress Dowagers" because of their obsolete, 1960's  management style.  It was mostly Management by Instilling Fear and Enforcing Absolute Power, a real stark contrast to the open, empowerment concept I was familiar with through my years of working for and with Americans in the various MNC's I was with.

The few years I had to work in the local hospital was sheer hell.  Looking back, I do not know what kept me going on to complete not just my bond period, but another extra year on top of that.  However, by the end of that period, I think a few of you know that I sunk into deep depression.  *shivers...

Anyways, that's all history.  And the new chapter in my life is looking real good!    I've achieved my long-held dream of migrating out of Singapore, and am now working in a ward of my choice, receiving the all-rounded training I wanted all along, and embarking on the first of two courses that will make me a fully-qualified ICU Nurse.   

People who criticised me for entering Nursing now have to eat humble pie.    Salary-wise, I'm now on par, if not doing even better than them. 

If you have a dream, you must decide to put your mind to it.  There will be obstacles along the way and sometimes, situations will be heart-wrenching.  However, persevere on, and keep your dearest friends close to you because they will be the ones who will help to keep you sane during your struggles.  I have two precious souls in Club 30 whom I'm deeply indebted to for being my strong support during moments so desolate and dark, all seemed hopeless. 

Somedays, I remember the terrible times I faced, lying on my mattress, looking out the window at the vast sky, mesmerised by the soft tinkles of my dreamcatcher windchime, tears slowly drying on my face, heart aching so badly, I thought I would just perish... and I realise how far I've come. 

I wish this girl all the best in her endeavours!  It will be a journey of many challenges, but the skills gained will be priceless.  And yes, embrace true geographic mobility with Nursing.  And stand tall... because you WILL be saving countless lives in this profession. 

Originally posted by sbst275:

but then to switch to e poly route just bef A level exam... is it a bit extreme?

What about ppl who drop out from year 3 to go NS?

Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:

she can follow her dream wihtout dropping out of JC what

 

maybe it could been a better route

Originally posted by Gackt247:

she should get a degree in nursing to upz her credentials. ;)

ya lor...like my mei mei like that... she doing nursing after her jc...

It's good to have something to aim for....

No point following the conventional path just because everyone is doing so.

Originally posted by 16/f/lonely:

It's good to have something to aim for....

No point following the conventional path just because everyone is doing so.

Precisely!

Afterall, when we're on our deathbeds, do we want to look back on a life lived to please everyone else, or a life lived the way we wanted to? 

Originally posted by red_amoeba:

i wonder why don’t she strive on and go for a doctor degree? Its also medicine and also serve the masses.`

Pls ho! Medical degree in Sg is reserved for elites only...

Oversea medical degree is as expensive as a $300,000   U think anybody can affords that money???

Originally posted by Rhonda:

Precisely!

Afterall, when we're on our deathbeds, do we want to look back on a life lived to please everyone else, or a life lived the way we wanted to? 

Maybe the girl finds her light a bit late.......in that case, it is really to her credit that she managed to quit 'A'.

A delay here and there beats a life of wasted opportunities.

Those who find that this girl is a pity as she dropped out from J.C. Some might even ask why not be a doc instead? In actual fact, though both taking care of patients, nursing is a profession and very different from medicine profession. Even for nursing, there are Masters in Nursing in NUS now. And we even have PhD nurses in Singapore. So gambatte for that girl!!