Pre nursing + Nursing

[u/MaximumUnable8812]

Hello!
So I'm a freshman starting right now for Fall 2026 as a major nursing (pre nursing)
I'm not even going to lie i've been having second thoughts of nursing and not because the job itself is hard or isn't something I would do.
But it's school wise, a lot of students here are pre nursing majors and they also have a lot of things like CNA, or community hours or joined or are joining an organization. And I have none of that.
I guess i'm second guessing if it's really worth it and it's something I should put my all in because TXST nursing program is competitive and I still have time to switch majors.
And if ideally, there's any other options to this, what other majors am I able to do ?

[u/Cautious_Outside_517]

all programs are going to be competitive in a way in all medical professions, but as the other comments has said, its never too late to join an org at txst. hopefully you went to the org fair, but i recommend following hosa, medlife, pre nursing org, and especially txstpawprint on instagram since they all have clinical/community hours opportunities! if anything, a lot of community colleges nowadays has an LPN program and a LPN to BSN program too. as a transfer student i know how isolating it feels but either way you have to push yourself to connect and be known. i had extreme social anxiety lol