17/09/2026
Why don’t you go and study Nursing? You could have studied Medicine!” 🩺
Have you ever wondered why people say this?
Why is Nursing sometimes presented as the option you choose only when you couldn’t get into Medicine?
If someone has the grades to study Medicine, why shouldn’t they choose Nursing because that is what they genuinely want to do?
Nursing is not a “backup plan.”
It is not a lesser profession.
And becoming a nurse is not failing to become a doctor.
Nurses have their own specialised knowledge, skills, responsibilities and professional roles. They are essential to patient care and healthcare delivery.
Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Science and other health professions are different careers — not a ladder of who is more important.
So instead of asking someone,
“Why are you doing Nursing when you could have done Medicine?”
Maybe ask:
“Is Nursing what you actually want to do?”
Because the best career isn’t necessarily the one society considers the most prestigious.
Sometimes, the right career is simply the one that fits your passion, purpose and strengths. ❤️🩺
