Nursing Graduate taking up BS Physics

[aniaeeram]

Hello everyone,

I recently passed the Nursing Licensure Exam here in the Philippines. After so many disappointing job hunts I was led to a school here which specialized in BS Physics. Instead of offering to me a job, I was asked if I would like to take up BS Physics for free. In other words, a scholarship program. I was thrilled about the offer and so I accepted it the following day and now I am going to start attending classes this school year.

Ever since I was born (...i think), I have always wanted to work as a scientist in NASA. But my dreams were crushed when I was forced to take up BS Nursing. Anyway, I would like to ask any advice or suggestions from you Physics enthusiasts or even Physicists as to how I should go with my career path? Are there any downfalls? How will I be able to take up a Master's Degree if necessary and at the same time work with the degree that I will be holding if I graduate in BS Physics? How many years will it take for me to finish Graduate Studies?

I have tried to find jobs for international BS Physics graduates in noted institutions all over the world (well at least all over google), even in NASA, but to my disappointment only Citizens of that certain country would be accepted. Is there a possibility that if I get really high grades I can work in those kind of institutions? Because I have heard of international students who were offered to work for NASA? How is this all possible?

I may sound very ambitious but it wouldn't hurt to ask right?

Please... Could anyone help me with my dilemma?

 

[eri]

NASA only hires foreign scientists as civil servants on rare occasions; basically, the people trying to hire you have to make the case that no US citizen can do what you do. So you'd have to be both incredibly specialized and incredibly useful to get the job - not something to bank on. However, NASA does have a good number of foreign postdocs; you'd earn a PhD in a astrophysics-related field and then apply to the NASA Postdoctoral Program. It's very competitive, but they do take foreign applicants.

 

[aniaeeram]

NASA only hires foreign scientists as civil servants on rare occasions; basically, the people trying to hire you have to make the case that no US citizen can do what you do. So you'd have to be both incredibly specialized and incredibly useful to get the job - not something to bank on. However, NASA does have a good number of foreign postdocs; you'd earn a PhD in a astrophysics-related field and then apply to the NASA Postdoctoral Program. It's very competitive, but they do take foreign applicants.

Wow.. Thanks! That's really helpful. I will really try my best with this course.