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I looked over the curriculum. Do those subjects interest you? Did you do well in math and science in HS? Does this community college test you, to ascertain your aptitude for this field?
There may be some dissection involved in Anatomy and Physiology. You may need to dissect a mammal - such as a cat. (when I studied registered nursing, that was the animal we worked on) Many people dropped out when this was introduced into the class. One student fainted.
If you find it interesting, and you love chemistry, biology and mathematics - go for it!
People do well in subjects that they love.
Yes, I think it's a profession worth pursuing but there's a lot of electronics involved now and the education system hasn't caught up with that fact. If you can, take a class in electronics and/or computer technology as electives.
There's a lot of analytical equipment that has to be maintained and if/when it breaks down and you have to call service it will be so much easier if you know what they're talking about.
Went to school for this in the 70s and we didn't dissect anything. We did learn to draw blood and had a couple of drop outs for that. And I hated chemistry. I struggled through because I wanted the job.
The job itself: you will probably have to work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights. Depending on the size of the hospital, you may have to answer the phone and draw blood. That mostly in smaller hospitals. Mostly avoidable in larger hospitals but in larger ones you'd work in the same dept all the time. (meaning only in hematology or only in micro, or..) That may be an attraction or deterrent depending on your preferences.
When all is said and done, it is a good profession to get into but like everything it is changing rapidly.
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