<p>I think this is a good idea.</p>
<p>I started with a nursing degree with the idea of working on psych. units in hospitals (my Dad had died and I knew I needed a real job). It was great experience and I got a Masters degree and then a Ph.D. eventually. I considered MD, but tried an organic chem class and decided against it. Loved working with adolescents. Never made much money. When my son was small, I tried to go back to work and it didn’t “work” for us. So I’ve mostly done volunteer work in my community since then.</p>