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Which career: Nursing or Seaman?

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Problem/Goal: Malapit na ang graduation namin in Senior High School, and I am not really sure on what course or career I should follow that can help me achieve my dreams or atleast a stable a career.

Context: Hello malapit na graduation namin and I still can't decide on which/what course I should follow especially since hindi pa rin ako sure kung what future ang gusto ko I pursue. My goal initially is mag fully immigrate or live in another country like Canada, New Zealand, Middle East, etc. And I think nursing is a good choice naman since it has a not high but stable income from what I heard and researched, I am open or okay with the idea of helping others and being active in the medical field and I have heard of many stories from my relatives and experiences from other OFW filipinos who have been able to stay or permanently reside in other nations.

The reason why I am still confused about myself is because I am not sure if the dream/gut feeling I have right now is truly what I want in life? I feel like I don't see a future of myself here in the Philippines, BUT I am not sure if I truly want to leave this country or its just a feeling I have right now that might change later in life . Gusto ko maka travel across the world and possibly grow old and retire there. But there is this doubt deep na baka sinasai ko lang yan dahil hindi ko pa na fufully experience ang life dito sa Philippines since nasa probinsya ako

Kapag nag SEAMAN ako, I would like to pursue BS Marine Engineering since medyo mahilig naman ako sa mga machines and all sorts of stuff related to that. And I am also open and comfortable with the idea of working in the sea away from my family and working a lot of hours, I am fine with that since I have also been exposed to those types of industry early on. Being a seaman can allow me to earn good money but also travel across the world, okay lang kahit sa port lang ako makaka stay hahaha.

Previous Attempt:

I have tried to seek advice from my Nurse relatives and Seaman relatives, My nurse relative says that I should just pursue Seaman since Nursing is a very intensive career in which I will work countless nights in the Hospital, but I have also seen how much he enjoys life in New Zealand, he was able to travel there a lot, go hiking and stuff, so im confused haha

I also tried to seek advice from my Seaman relative and he told me lots of stories in how we was able to travel across the world and actually go to many cities (in limited time) and many nature. But it contradicts my wish to live and retire in a foreign nation since and trabahong marinero ay mataas lang ang suweldo sa Pilipinas, hindi sa ibang bansa, risky din naman ang pagiging seaman pero ayos naman sahod if nag rank up ka.

Sorry for the long post, would like for advice or insights on this matter. Thank You

Posted Mar 3, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC

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