Could I still teach English abroad if I majored in registered nursing?
I'm going into my junior year of university and I plan on majoring in registered nursing. I have a huge interest in East Asia so I was thinking of teaching English in maybe Japan or Hong Kong after I get my Bachelor's, although I wouldn't mind South Korea or China. Anyway, I just want to know, if I went away for a year or two to teach English would that effect my skills and what I remember as a nurse? I plan on going as soon as I finish my degree so I'm just worried that I'll forget a lot of what I learned in university and I'll end up needing to go back to school. So, does it seem feasible to major in nursing and go away to teach English for a year or two? If so, would doing self-study while I'm away help me to remember? Or should I just give it up and travel after I get my career going? I realize that there isn't really a concrete answer that can be given to this type of question but I would just like some opinions. Thanks. :-) By the way, I already know that you can major in anything and still teach English. That's not my question. Please read it carefully. :-)
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1 :
That sounds reasonable.
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Depends on the type of learner you are. I learned algebra, but after three years of not using it, I had to take a math course that needed algebra skills, I pretty much had to reteach myself in a crash course.
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I 'think' an English Refresher Course would HELP! English is a Quirky Languange....Synonyom, Antonyms, Homonyms, Silent letters, i before e except....etc....lol...lol... Proper Grammar......Be ready to laugh a lot and TONS of Questions.... Good Luck!
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It sounds like a great idea. You'll have to work on retaining your knowledge, but in doing that, you'll probably end up the better nurse. The other nurses will zoom through, then their knowledge will start fading away a lot faster than yours. I say if you can do it, do it. It will be a great experience, and you'll come back a more mature student (hopefully!). You'll have a whole added dimension to your way of thinking which can only benefit you. People will think you're so cool in Japan if you're studying to be a nurse. People will also think you're so cool on return to university, for having been in Japan. (Or wherever else). Bye.
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YEs, as long as you have your Bachelors you can teach.
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