Better career:molecular biology degree or nursing?

I am having a career crisis right now. I have a food science diploma plus 2 years experience. Honestly, I am more interested in health science. So:

I am thinking about going back to school to get a degree in molecular biology. With my recent diploma, I only need to study 2 years in the university to grad; but it seems like the job opportunities are limited unless I have master or higher. Is it possible to work in health care? Lab tech don't make much tho. Not sure where can I work. gov't?

I also think about going for nursing (LPN and then RN), but this means I have to start over again. LPN first and see if I like it. There are 2 years waiting list unless I go to private college, but then it costs like 20k! Some said it's worth to go to private college, b/c you make a lot more after you grad compare to the 2 yr waiting list in public college. The job is very stressful, but there is always job out there.

hmm. I am confused. Need a little opinion. thanx

thanx al. My parents were not happy about my decision. They think it's wasting time to start over b/c I already have a "career" ; so I shouldn't get myself into another trouble.

One more question: how about RCA type of job? How is the workload? I know it's lower level of LPN.

Do what you love. If you have a penchant for molecular biology go for it.
Nursing is a demanding carreer. There is a lot of hard physical work it can be very draining emotionally. Don't do it because it is faster, or because the demand for nursing is high. I have never met a nurse who stayed a nurse for the money!
Make sure you do what you really want,don't settle for something you like less because it is faster , easier etc!

beware that there is not much money about in molecular biology or nursing.

If you're not interested in the earnings then whatever you fancy, molecular biology can be fascinating and you can be involved with cutting edge technology and research, nursing has got that whole helping people thing going on.

whatever floats your boat!

Go where your heart leads you. If you want to do it bad enough you will put up with what ever crummy parts of the job are necessary to do what you love doing. Yep if you go Molecular Biology you need the advanced degree to get a good paying job. With Nursing are you able to give and give and give for years on end till you retire? No matter how tough or Macho you may be if you care for other people you will come home and cry. It's hard to be mixed up in the bad parts of peoples lives and not be emotionally drained. So Go to a near by college and make use of their career center. Find a Copy of What Color is Your Parachute and find out what makes you tick what makes you happy and what you would do for free because you love doing it so much. Then get a job doing it. Then no matter what the money is you will have a joyous life because you will never be able to believe that someone is paying you to do something that you love doing so much. That's my career advice for anyone looking at going back to school.