Nursing or Computers?

I am 19 years old with a 7 mnth old and I am currently enrolled in college, taking a mixture of online and regular classes. I have always battled with career choices and need to decide now. I either want to do nursing or information systems. Thing is I am not very good at math and information systems involves a lot of math, and then I am a little scared of needles for nursing. Which has the better outlook, pay, and opportunities?

Do both. As a single parent, I suspect money is tight. You could finish a two-year RN program, and probably get a scholarship and/or grants to do so. Once you've finished, you would be able to gain full-time employment immediately with very nice pay and health insurance. As you are able, you could then continue your studies to get a four-year RN, and/or finish with a information technology minor. The market for nurses is demanding and more nurses will be needed to handle the large number of baby boomers who rwill be againg. There are many different jobs for nurses, with all kinds of work schedules (some would allow you to stay home with your child), and not all involve giving shots, so don't let the stereotypes deter you.
While hospitals and clinics have some records on computer, they are still a long way off from being fully integrated. The demand for people who understand information systems and medical data will continue to be needed for some time. While math used to be a necessary requirement to work in the computer field (the thought and logic processes are similar in math and computer programming), it is no longer required at many schools. There are many computer IT non-math positions and graphical positions. In the information technology arena, you will be competing with other IT professionals in a global market, so finding a position may be more difficult than one in nursing, but this would depend on where you live and the current market. A check with your state's employment services could provide more information.
You might want to take a personaility and career assesment to find out what kid of career, others similar to you, have enjoyed. These tests are readily available at high schools, colleges, and state employment agencies and usually free. If you decide to explore nursing, talk with the different schools to find out what kids of programs they have, and what kind of grants might be available for single parents. Good luck in you venture!

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in nursing, you will have to work the night shift, swing shift, etc.

There is tremendous flexibility in Nursing. You could certainly do both if you can carry the classes. You will overcome the needle issue during your training and again there are many areas of Nursing and Nursing Administration and research where you could use both areas of expertise. Talk to a Nursing Guidance Director to consider all the applications. It is a fascinating and rewarding position to be a Nurse. After thirty two years I have no regrets. Good luck to you and your 7 month old who certainly will be very proud of such a determined mother.

Which one do you like doing more? Both I think have great outlooks, pay and opportunities. From what I have seen both have great outlooks (there will always be people that need health care and there will always be computers). You really do not use a lot of math with computers unless you specialize in something like networking or programming (even in programming, the computer does the majority of the math for you).

As far as needles are concerned you will get used to them very quickly and they wont bother you any more. I cant stand needles, however, growing up I had a friend that was a diabetic that I always hung out with. He always needed to give himself shots, because of always being around it they did not bother me any more.

Long story short, do what you enjoy most. You will probably doing it for the rest of your life, you might as well enjoy what you do.

Nursing ! Computers change every few years but there will always be sick people and with the baby boomers getting old ...

Nursing is the best career choices of the two.
You should still learn something about computers because all health issues, reports, are on information systems.
Learning Nursing and Information systems will help you get a better job in Nursing. Go for it and good luck!