Pose a question to you all

[Darth Caedus]

I have thinking about what I want to do with my life and I was thinking about going to Medical School. Wanted to know if any of you freaks went or are currently in Medical School. I know it's hard work, but I wanted to know if it's worth it...thanks for any answers....

 

[Mithrandier]

My wife is an registered nurse. She love sher job and finds it quite gratifying. She is currently working towards getting her nurse practitioners license. She likes school and realizes it is a necessary evil for her job and has a very good outlook towards it.

Also, sadly enough, there will always be a need for people in the medical field.

And it pays good.

If you can stomach school and the actual job itself, I say go for it.

 

[TOE]

I'm currently studying to be a Registered Nurse and so far I love it. Here are the things that you must endure:

1. Memorization LOTS
2. love Science
3. love Math
4. almost 24 hours of study time
5. $$$$ for books

...if I miss anything, other Med students out there want to chime in feel free to add

 

[user 1190]

I was on the path to Medical School when I left High School. I did Sports Medicine all the H.S. and had every plan to become Orthopaedic Surgeon. I had the hours required to take the Certified Athletic Trainer test and was passing the Certified Athletic Trainer practice tests with ease, then I find out because I didnt do the hours while in college they didn't count. First set back. Then I got a scolarship to college to be a trainer, and had more knowledge and experience then most the student trainers but they was only a glorafied Waterboy. After a year of that I left. I still regret not following that dream since it was something I spent most of my entire H.S. years positioning myself to meet that goal. But after the early set backs I lost all interest in school. Needless to say I never got to where you are but I would say if its something you want do it while you can. Last just think of all the cool stuff you can get once you get the big money doctors job.

 

[carbo-fation]

I am planning on going to med school! Unfortunately, I didn't get a competitive enough score on my last MCAT, so I am going to take them again. It is a very tough road but the rewards are worth it. You'll have to sacrifice quite a lot in order to do well......at least that's what my friends in Med school tell me.

 

[TOE]

I am planning on going to med school! Unfortunately, I didn't get a competitive enough score on my last MCAT, so I am going to take them again. It is a very tough road but the rewards are worth it. You'll have to sacrifice quite a lot in order to do well......at least that's what my friends in Med school tell me.

just keep trying man. I heard it takes a couple of times to pass it.

..I myself were studying to be an anesthesiologist but it is just taking too much time. Sooo...RN it is and then maybe later down the road or while working as an RN then work on to be an anesthesiologist.

It is really up to you congerking. Like Carbo said, it will take alot of your time. But very rewarding in the end. :chew

 

[pitchin]

I'm currently studying to be a Registered Nurse and so far I love it. Here are the things that you must endure:

1. Memorization LOTS
2. love Science ( is that like an equation for longevity?)
3. love Math (2's great, 3's a crowd)
4. almost 24 hours of study time
5. $$$$ for books

...if I miss anything, other Med students out there want to chime in feel free to add

yeah sell your statues for books

PLUS..........meet lots of female nurses, we all know they like to party & they have the outfit already

 

[Seaward]

Conger,
I was studying Psycholgy/Pre-Med during my undergraduate studies, and during my coursework began working with individuals with developmental disabilities. After I graduated, I still needed to take Chemistry, so I was taken a series of classes while working. I enjoyed the chemistry, but not nearly as much as I enjoyed working with the students I was helping, so I shifted gears. I hope to work towards a Ph.D. in psych, with a focus on Developmental Disabilities soon. I loved Biology, Physics, and Anatomy and Physiology, but Chemistry was my stumbling block. The amount of memorization without any sort of integration or application in the beggining of Bio-chem lost me, and I struggled to keep interest. If you ever want to borrow old notes or stuff that I may have available, let me know and I will see what I can scrounge up. Be prepared for a lot of hard work, though, and any volunteer experience or work experience in the field would be a huge plus to know if you like the work and help make you a more attractive candidate!

Chris

 

[tomandshell]

Well, the work can be stressful, but you will be going to work every day and helping to bring health to people and possibly save lives. And you will get paid more than working at Taco Bell. So there are two good things about it!

 

[Darth Caedus]

yeah sell your statues for books

PLUS..........meet lots of female nurses, we all know they like to party & they have the outfit already

...The #1 reason to go into the field. :chew

I love chemistry, biology, physics, all sorts of science and I enjoy learning how things function. Up till now it's been computers, and I've grown bored of it. I figure, what's the most complex machine in the world? The human body...well, some more complex than others :emperor . Thanks for all the advice, have to think about it, but I think im going to jump on it. Hopefully grandparent's inheritence will pay for it.

 

[DannieDarKo]

Currently in Nursing School and working at a local county hospital. I work as a tech/unit coordinator alongside with Nurses and Doctors as well as a scholarship with my employer to pay for my nursing school. In return I must work for them for 2 years once I finish. The sights I've seen at work has yet to scare me away and pretty excited about finishing school in 2008.

 

[galactiboy]

Finishing graduate programs is rough, I'm near completion of my doctorate in counseling psychology. The process can be very taxing and at times difficult, but overall its what I want to do so the struggle is worth it.

But the important thing about careers is to go for what you want. You may ultimately end up doing something totally different, but the important thing is to begin on a path you want. That way later you don't have to wonder what could have been.

 

[BigLeagueChu]

MD's are all they are hyped up to be and more. Respect in the community, job security, extremely high pay, to name a few. One kicker is how long can you stay in school? Med school is four years plus residency. Residency can vary but is usually four years plus a fellowship if you want even more training. By the time you start working, you may be 32. But when you start, you willing be earning bigtime. The other side to consider is debt. And how long it'll take you to pay it off, buy and house, car, get married, etc. Some of my med friends lived with their parents the first couple years to help. But...if that inheritance comes through, you will be WAY ahead of the game, and driving that 997TT soon. You may collect cars not statues.

 

[TOE]

as well as a scholarship with my employer to pay for my nursing school. In return I must work for them for 2 years once I finish.

that is great Dannie. I myself am planning on doing the same but not sure yet. The other option is after school, most hospitals do tuition reimbursement.

 

[DannieDarKo]

that is great Dannie. I myself am planning on doing the same but not sure yet. The other option is after school, most hospitals do tuition reimbursement.

Hey there Toe! Yes ours has that too and used to do that the first year. It helped a lot but I finally gave into the scholarship agreement. It's been great so far! I figured you were going into nursing judging by your myspace emails. Study hard bro!

 

[Darth Caedus]

But the important thing about careers is to go for what you want. You may ultimately end up doing something totally different, but the important thing is to begin on a path you want. That way later you don't have to wonder what could have been.

That's pretty much what I'm doing now. I only have 1 year left for a double major in finance and business honors (special degree at my school). I thought I wanted to do finance, but I currently work at a mortgage bank and it's so boring a want to stab myself with a stapler. At least I'm still young enough to change paths..I just feel bad for people who DON'T change paths and end up miserable forever.