My mom always wanted me to be a nurse (and wear a white cap) Seriously, now that I home care my mom and can rival any doctor with a diagnosis ( she was misdiagnosed for almost a year and I found what she had on the internet and it basically saved her life) I'm sorry I never persued it. What an admirable field. The nurses who took care of my mom 5 times this year (once in ICU) were the most loving, compassionate, hard working people I've ever met. Nurses don't get the recognition they deserve. In my day, there weren't really specialized fields (MRI, CAT) etc but if it wasn't for the math and science (I stink) I would go back to school. I know Sandra (Tatsxxx) is too modest to admit it, but she's still awesome in her knowledge and is caring and giving and compassionate. You have to be a special person to endure the hours and stress. I've seen nurses cry. My mom was on the same hospital floor 4x so they all recognized her and treated her like gold. it maade us feel secure and safe and special. Good luck to you, and congratulations on chosing a very wonderful field. You must be part angel.