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re: What are your thoughts about medical school? Any doctors on the O-T?
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:23 pm to schwartzy
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:23 pm to schwartzy
After 35 years in the medical field, I wish PA would have been a thing back then. I'm not a Dr. but now realize I was smart enough to do it. Just didn't have the self confidence back then. Good luck.
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Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:23 pm to AlceeFortier
Go to dental school.
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Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:25 pm to LSUfootball222
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Go to dental school.
Freaking this! F*** an "allowable"!
This is what it cost. Here is your bill. Have a nice day.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:25 pm to schwartzy
tiger rag 93 is the med school guru especially in the area of getting arse blasted
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:27 pm to 5 Deep
Can confirm
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:28 pm to 5 Deep
As a 50 y/o MD, my advice is go to dental school and don't look back..IF you enjoy running an actual business and you don't already have a mission to be a medical doctor, as single payer is coming and that is one big ole VA..
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:29 pm to schwartzy
As far as PA vs NP, PA would obviously be much faster for you, as you would need to be an RN, work for two years, then apply to the APRN program of your choice.
Also I find PAs more versatile, though I enjoy working with both. As a PA you have so many options, and can be trained by your collaborative practice MD for almost any specialty. NPs are generally limited to their chosen specialty.
Also I find PAs more versatile, though I enjoy working with both. As a PA you have so many options, and can be trained by your collaborative practice MD for almost any specialty. NPs are generally limited to their chosen specialty.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:30 pm to schwartzy
I'm a hospitalist and would honestly not change a thing if I had a redo. We are well compensated for the work, have half the year off, and have great job security. While we deal with a lot of BS and get "dumped on" I don't see myself ever getting bored - simply because we see it all and every week on service is unique.
I wouldn't hate being a PA in something like ER or critical care but lifetime compensation and autonomy would be substantially reduced.
I wouldn't hate being a PA in something like ER or critical care but lifetime compensation and autonomy would be substantially reduced.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:31 pm to schwartzy
Radiology Tech baw that's where the real money is at.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:31 pm to schwartzy
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Is med school still worth it?
Yes
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I hear all the time it's soul crushing and being a doctor isn't what it used to be, less money now, etc.
It's still plenty of money, and the work is great if you like it.
Follow people around. It's probably not what you think it is. You'll change a lot as a person. If you have the mindset of, "it's OK to wake up at 3am because my patient has a problem, and I'm not going to make a single extra penny for doing it, but someone has to do it, and I don't mind it being me," you'll be fine. Most of my co-workers and friends who struggle with their decision are more worried about what time they are "off" and get to go home. Work follows you through hours and arises after hours. If you can accept that, come join the club. If you can't, you can still find plenty of niches and still be a pretty good doc, but you are pretty likely to hit some walls along the way that may make you decide to throw it away and become miserable.
As far as physicians go, we range from pediatricians to neurosurgeons and CT surgeons who have very little in common in terms of how a work day looks. The range is very broad, and you can almost definitely find something that you like, but you need to want to really commit yourself to patient care to want to do it. The rest will fall into place.
These reflect only my opinion and nothing else. I'm happy with my decision. Sometimes I wish I had been an engineer, an accountant, or a Dairy Queen worker. I don't think that engineers, accountants, and Dairy Queen workers are always happy and never question whether they shouldn't have been boat captains, doctors, or Taco Bell employees.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:34 pm to schwartzy
If you're doing it for the money, there are better options than med school.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:34 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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As an ER nurse for years I have seen these guys my whole career. Many seem miserable? I don't know if it is just the people I see? Are they money grubbers who just aren't taking the "7 off"?
I could see a good hospitalist group being a good thing? Maybe. But those days on, you are gonna work for that money.
GeauxT, I am not shitting on your reply. Just curious or surprised to hear that hospitalist would be a coveted position?
Againmaybe the guys I see do it are just cash whores who kill themselves until they burn out?
Well, I guess it's a grass is always greener sort of thing. Hospitalist do love to complain about their workload, but most of them are averaging ~10-15 inpatients (guessing) and work basically 10 hour days. Once they leave in the evening they are off the hook, and again almost all do 7-7 schedule.
I wouldn't call it coveted, but with the continued cuts in surgical and procedure reimbursements I think people are starting to see it as a better and better option.
I've got days where I'm seeing upwards of 30 patients, and my partner (who has been in practice much longer) has 50+ days at least once a week. I'd trade it in a heartbeat for 6 months off and no call.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:35 pm to LSUfootball222
quote:This.
Go to dental school.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:37 pm to Hopeful Doc
I am a retired DDS and can tell you it is hard on your neck and back. There is a lot of stress. You might want to consider podiatry. They make good money and much less stress. Some make 200,000 plus. There is "no business like toe business."
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:39 pm to schwartzy
go to the oil field baw
do occupational medicine baw
truck nuts
do occupational medicine baw
truck nuts
Posted on 9/5/17 at 2:51 pm to RustyTiger
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You might want to consider podiatry. They make good money and much less stress.
I have not once regretted my decision to go into podiatry. Well, other than wishing I had 7 on 7 off
Posted on 9/5/17 at 3:29 pm to ihometiger
Radiology tech that's where the money is.
frick no it isn't
Signed,
11 year rad tech
frick no it isn't
Signed,
11 year rad tech
Posted on 9/5/17 at 3:29 pm to GEAUXT
My step dad is a podiatrist.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 3:32 pm to schwartzy
Med school looks hard and I couldn't afford the pay cut anyway
Posted on 9/5/17 at 3:52 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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If you're doing it for the money, there are better options than med school.
I always hear this echoed by other physicians and medical students. We all can't be investment bankers.
What are the better options?
This post was edited on 9/5/17 at 3:53 pm
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