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re: Your kid fails out of med school, do you then find him a job, or tell him he's on his own

Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:38 am to
Posted by rltiger
Metairie
Member since Oct 2004
1783 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:38 am to
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He got into med school based on connections


What med school?
Posted by Stinger_1066
On a golf course
Member since Jul 2021
2899 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:38 am to
He needs to join the military. I recommend the Navy. He'll get to see the world.
Posted by TripleBarrelBluff1
Sin City
Member since Aug 2024
2430 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:39 am to
quote:

Some of you are special


What part of what I said do you think was incorrect?
Posted by Dragula
Laguna Seca
Member since Jun 2020
6365 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:42 am to
quote:

CRNA


He had a better chance of getting into medical school than CRNA school.

Besides he's not qualified, he is not a RN with a bachelor's degree, and with minimum 2yrs years ICU experience ( more years, the better chance of getting in).

If he had difficulties w/ of Medical school, CRNA isn't a guarantee either.
Posted by CrappyPants
Member since Apr 2021
1017 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:44 am to
You have to be very careful. It is probably embarrassing he failed out and he is already thinking about that. I'd guide him and help him but give him a deadline to find a job, or a different route he wants to pursue. Otherwise, you will end up with a 40 year old kid still depending on you and that is not something you want AT ALL. I hope that you arent' paying for all his bills, credit card etc. If you are, you need to pull back, give him an end date and tell him he is an adult and he has to figure it out.
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
27254 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:45 am to
He should be advised to get a trashy apartment, get a trashy girlfriend, get a tattoo to mark the transition, drink for six months and decide how this is going to go. Make summer of 2025 the beginning of his new life.
Posted by Dragula
Laguna Seca
Member since Jun 2020
6365 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:46 am to
quote:

Some of you are special


Well, he's actually correct.
Posted by TripleBarrelBluff1
Sin City
Member since Aug 2024
2430 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:48 am to
I think we might have run across one of those doctors. IYKYK.
Posted by RoachHotel
Bossier city
Member since Apr 2023
67 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:48 am to
Insurance companies are looking for RNs with Coding Certificates. If he can get an RN degree and also get a CIC certification he can work from home and make 6 figures starting out
This post was edited on 12/27/24 at 2:23 pm
Posted by rltiger
Metairie
Member since Oct 2004
1783 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 6:56 am to
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He had a better chance of getting into medical school than CRNA school.



Thats because they are not the same path. You would have to take all the prerequisites in undergrad and graduate with a bachelors to go to med school.

RNs with critical care experience can apply to CRNA programs.

This post was edited on 12/27/24 at 7:00 am
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
30368 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:04 am to
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I think we might have run across one of those doctors. IYKYK.


Please explain how it is much harder by far?

Is your contention that much fewer by percentage get in? Well yeah, because on average people in nursing school will be less skilled academically.

Is your point that it's a much longer road? This part is true, but it's not "much harder by far," it just takes more time.

CRNAs are awesome and intelligent. It's a great field. However, if you're trying to imply that someone who successfully matriculated into med school would have more difficulty applying/matriculating into nursing school and excelling that is just detached from reality.
Posted by Dragula
Laguna Seca
Member since Jun 2020
6365 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:06 am to
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Thats because they are not the same path. You would have to take all the prerequisites in undergrad and graduate with a bachelors to go to med school.


I was statistically speaking. They are far less CRNA schools with more applicants than medical school and applicants.

quote:

RNs with critical care experience can apply to CRNA programs.



Correct, on paper the minimum requirements are BSN and 2yrs ICU, but the said applicant will be competing against applicants with on average 10yrs experience. Whom do you think has a better chance of getting in?
Posted by LSUSkip
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2012
24717 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:07 am to
It doesn't have to be one or the other. It can be a combination of both.
Posted by The People
LSU Alumni
Member since Aug 2008
4397 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:13 am to
I am going to support, encourage, and help my daughter out any way I can until my last breath.

If that makes me a bad parent, so be it.
Posted by TripleBarrelBluff1
Sin City
Member since Aug 2024
2430 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:20 am to
quote:

Is your contention that much fewer by percentage get in? Well yeah, because on average people in nursing school will be less skilled academically.


It has nothing to do with being less skilled academically, it has to do with there being fewer spots available. So no, those that actually get in are usually far MORE skilled academically than your run of the mill med student.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:25 am to
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no, those that actually get in are usually far MORE skilled academically than your run of the mill med student.


That’s hard to believe.
Posted by oleheat
Sportsman's Paradise
Member since Mar 2007
14470 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:29 am to
No idea; good luck to him.


Who really killed JFK?
Posted by cubsfan5150
NWA
Member since Nov 2007
17725 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:31 am to
quote:

Post-grad aged son fails out of medical school (cannot pass level exams).



This is one case where I'm sure you're asking for a friend
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
119285 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:32 am to
He should become a welder or plumber. He’ll be making 300k + in no time if posters here are correct.
Posted by thejuiceisloose
Member since Nov 2018
5991 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 7:33 am to
Surprised to see that no one has suggested a move to a tropical medical school
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