I've been thinking and talking to Urbaner about what I should do for a career in the future.
I had thought that finishing nursing school was what I wanted to do, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that whilst it might be good for a short term goal, I don't think I'd be happy in the long term. I LOVE EMS, but physically it's a taxing job - as is nursing - and given that I'm already a broken toy, I don't know how long my career span would be. But I’m sure I’d choose nursing over being a medical coder, even though the medical coding salary isn’t too shabby
So, I'm researching PA programs around here. I know of two, and they're both BSc programs rather than post-grad. The AF has started a program where the active duty member can share his GI bill benefits with his spouse and children, so I'm thinking I should take advantage of that.
When I was a teenager I wanted to go to medical school and started out my college career with that in mind. However, life got in the way and medical school fell by the wayside. Could I still do it? Probably. I wouldn't be practicing medicine until I was 50-ish, though. Do I really want to spend that long in school, and can we afford it? Again, probably, but I don't know that I want to. I think that being a PA is a better fit for me.
If anyone reading this has any advice for me, please don't hesitate to leave me a comment or email me. I'll take all the help I can get!
Go for Medicine!! so well worth it. And I know of many "more mature" students, who do really well, as they have the wisdom of years, which is worth so much. Do it!!
ReplyDeleteI say go for the PA thing. Without a doubt.
ReplyDeleteYou are one of the most compassionate people I know, and one of a very select few who I'd trust with my children.
That's saying something, Girly. Whatever you choose to do, you will rock it.