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I would be doing flips right now if my daughter knew she wanted to become a nurse. The world of opportunity will be hers. I have listened for 20 years from people why didn't I become something else. There are not many professions out there that at the end of the day you know you touched someone's life and made a difference. She can teach, go into law, do an advanced practice nursing etc. She will graduate making a lot more money than her friends and her career will be one of the best when she marries one day and starts a family. She will always be able to relocate etc. I don't know what your financial situation is but I would recommend not spending a fortune on undergrad. I went to a state school because it had the best nursing program and the highest board scores in the state. It was a great choice for me. No debt after college and I bought my first house right a year after I graduated! Grad school is more important moneywise in my opinion. My brother did the opposite. Spent a fortune on undergrad, paid back loans forever....Your daughter will never be wasting herself on nursing. I know 3 ceo's that began as nurses. It is probably one of the few professions that offer a world of opportunities, will always offer employment, pays very well, and will give her a lifetime of personal satisfaction. The limits are endless. Support her and be proud she has the qualities to want to choose this field.
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