Switching!
Hi yall! I recently attended nursing school, but after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I realized that a long-term career in nursing may not be sustainable due to the physically intense nature of the job. Before healthcare, I had considered engineering, so I think it’s time to explore that path. I’ve started experimenting with Tinkercad and I sorta loved it! It's definitely baby cad but I can see potential here! I’m btwn industrial, civil, and mechanical engineering. I don't think I would like circuits so I crossed off electrical. I'm not super interested in biomedical engineering but I don't rly know what it might entail.
I want to pursue a field with strong job security that isn't horrible on the joints! Rn the arthritis is prty mild the problem is the fine motor movements like twisting or gripping. I can't open water bottles lol. So if you guys have any advice on what kind of engineering I should go after, or even not go after, I would greatly appreciate it!
My plan is to go to UH, and I wanna brush up on Calc 1 and Calc 2 this summer (2026). I've already finished Uni Phys 1 and Uni Phys 2. lmk if I need to retake those classes! I figured I wld research any concepts that pop up in class. I rly don’t think I cld get far in engineering w/o being solid in Calc, so that’s why I’m tackling both of them over the summer. I think Uni Phys I don't need to retake lol. but lmk if i'm wrong- I figured it won't hurt to ask :)
ty for reading even if you don't respond! have a good day :3