what should I do career/education wise???please help?

what should I do career/education wise???please help?I want a job that will make a difference. I didn't take school seriously due to personal problems so I'm not very smart plus my parents don't encourage my education, but I know I want to do something in mental health hopefully specializing in eating disorders and sexual abuse.
Should I go to TAFE and do the course IV MENTAL HEALTH which is a 2 year course (its not university) so when I finish I would get a salary of around $ 40- 45,000 a year. jobs include case worker, community worker, coordinator, mental health worker, support worker etc.
or should I go to uni and do nursing which is a 3 year course (plus I didn't get enough points to get straight in) so I'll have to do a year of associates degree in general studies)
and when finishing a salary of $ 60-$ 75,000
I'm thinking nursing :) I'm just worried I won't be able to pass exams.

Answer by DrIG
In my opinion your best course of action is to go for the three year nursing degree. Think how your life will be different earning about $ 30,000 a year more.

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