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Old 11-07-2017, 12:42 PM
 
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I will be entering freshman year in college college and don't really know what I want to do with my life. I think I would like to work in healthcare. I feel that it is a very stable profession and always in demand, recession proof, plus I enjoy helping people. Considering time, investment, future outlook of the profession, debt, money, what career do you think is worth it? and why? Just curious on people's opinions which will hopefully give me a sense of direction where I can start researching more.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:01 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Therapy or nursing. Both very stable.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:23 PM
 
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I will be entering freshman year in college college and don't really know what I want to do with my life. I think I would like to work in healthcare. I feel that it is a very stable profession and always in demand, recession proof, plus I enjoy helping people. Considering time, investment, future outlook of the profession, debt, money, what career do you think is worth it? and why? Just curious on people's opinions which will hopefully give me a sense of direction where I can start researching more.
Go to college part time and spend the other half of your time volunteering in as many places as possible: urgent care nursing, physical therapy, outpatient centers.

If you are interested in doing something you enjoy that is ...

If you are interested in salary and job security, then MD no question. There's no more secure, portable, and consistently lucrative job out there, bar none.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:31 PM
 
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I completely agree with the advice: become an MD. I am in healthcare, and I can tell you it is not as stable as you might think. Consider an MD or DO.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:38 PM
 
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I completely agree with the advice: become an MD. I am in healthcare, and I can tell you it is not as stable as you might think. Consider an MD or DO.
The thought of spending 11 years of my life working really hard, getting high marks, and studying all the time doesn't sound like something I would want in my life. I really value the concept of work to live than live to work.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:39 PM
 
Location: Over yonder a piece
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Outpatient PT/OT.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:43 PM
 
Location: Forest bathing
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Become a Physicians Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Good salary, helping people, not as much schooling as MD.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:44 PM
 
Location: todo el mundo!!
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The thought of spending 11 years of my life working really hard, getting high marks, and studying all the time doesn't sound like something I would want in my life. I really value the concept of work to live than live to work.
good luck with that. u got to stand out from other people.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:54 PM
 
Location: Yakima yes, an apartment!
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x-ray tech. In some areas they are begging for them....
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:56 PM
 
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The thought of spending 11 years of my life working really hard, getting high marks, and studying all the time doesn't sound like something I would want in my life. I really value the concept of work to live than live to work.
Save this quote. Read it again. Shake your head and curse your younger self as 27 year old physicians boss you around and treat you like you are incompetent while you are in your 40's.
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