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The careers that interest me the most are nursing, physicians assistant, and medical imaging based on the numerous responsibilities and tasks, skills required and schooling needed to pursue these jobs that are overall moral careers since you are helping those in need which aligns with my beliefs.

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Classes needed in college for these majors are usually (can be different for certain medical schools) anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry and a psychology course.

I am looking to take a biology and chemistry courses next semester to further my understanding in science and fulfill the requirements needed.

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My girlfriends mother is a licensed and registered nurse and has been for the last 20 years, her thoughts on the career are a mixed bag; Yes you will be able to get a job straight out of college but your strength will be tested with the long hours and sometimes difficult patients. She had told me that for the pay and effort you could choose something in the medical field that will be less effort and pay more because depending on the hospital you could be severely understaffed, paid unfairly and be unhappy with the work conditions.

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How Does This Line Up With My Passions and Personality

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How Does This Line Up With My Passions and Personality

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I have always been a person that has always wanted to help others, listen to them and be there in times of need so a career in the medical field does push me to pursue my passion of being caring and compassionate. I also believe in how practicing basic compassion and empathy will make you a better human being, to be able to have my job be helping people would make my life feel more purposeful.

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If I choose to become a RN, PA, or major in Radiologic science I could pursue jobs such as ...

RN

Emergency Room Nurse

ICU Nurse

Family Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Anesthetist

General Medicine PA

Emergency Medicine PA

Surgical PA

Orthopedic PA

Pediatric PA

Radiologic Technologist

Ultrasound Technician

Radiologist

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A physicians assistant on glassdoor on average makes 132k to 206k per year, compared to a nurse which makes 111k to 122K per year, and a radiologist makes 202k per year.

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PAs and RNs both have to write

Patient Documentation

Shift or Accident Reports

Research Papers

Treatment Plans

Medical Reports

Referral Letters

Patient Communication (Via Email)

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RNs have to research practical care strategies to be more effective, pain management to reduce pain and improve patient comfort, patient outcomes and evidence based practice. PAs have to research diagnostic accuracy to ensure accurate procedures and decisions, treatment outcomes to make sure patients are recovering and much more.