Medical Careers
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- ********
I'm done with design. Anyone heard of someone taking classes (3 weeks to 9 months) and becoming a Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing, etc...?
- doesnotexist0
yes I've heard of it. if you are really interested in getting into the medical world, why not get a 4yr degree in nursing or such?
your post reminds of all the commercials you see that list 50 mundane jobs and tell you you could be a 'qualified professional' within weeks!
- i guess graphic designer is always listed there toodoesnotexist
- Greedo0
if you're done with design, maybe you should be done with this board too...
- BattleAxe0
my sister went through one of those programs , she got a job as a lab assistant , drawing blood from strangers , she is now looking at getting a teaching degree
- monkeyshine0
...and you thought you were depressed the other day?! Medical billing? Yur kidding, right?
- Jaline0
Sounds interesting. But yeah...not sure if anyone here would know. Most of my siblings are going into the medical field but they are doing it through university.
- TheBlueOne0
medical tech..great money, good hours...not sure of the training requirements..
- harlequino0
Depending on your scruples, there are enormously profitable black market related opportunities peripheral to these fields.
If interested I can send you a brochure.
Not from me, but from this guy I know. An acquaintance, really. I've only met him once. Named Bart. Barty Barlequino. Yeah.- *emails harlequinoJaline
- (by the way, make sure to watch "True Blood" on HBO when it starts this fall. LISTEN TO ME. It's a vampire show based on the bookJaline
- the book, but it's on HBO. On HBO! Oh, how fantastic.Jaline
- I've been waiting for so long to see all the blood, sex, and violence in full glory. Now I sound creepy, but you know...)Jaline
- Sweet! I will. Hadn't heard of it. :Dharlequino
- email me please********
- Right here:
http://www.hbo.com/e…Jaline - I meant a email of the brochure********
- not you :pJaline
- ********0
Become a heart surgeon.
- woodyBatts0
I have thought of this as well, but to become a doctor. Boston University has a program specifically for people who are switching careers.
- ********0
I did some career tests and it seems the right fit for me is a career where I take orders and perform regular tasks while helping people hence design is not right for me. The best careers for me is something in the health field.
- hedge0
Most MDs I know work long hours for their money. They make a lot, but they're always on call.
- In Canada I don't think they make as much. Depends though.Jaline
- Indeed does. Are they state employed? Also, many here in the states spend their time battling insurance companies.hedge
- Really depends on area of practice whether you have a tough call schedule or not.....TheBlueOne
- hedge is a stereotype.mrdobolina
- Hypocrite dobs. "troll killer".
lol.hedge
- Fariska0
Enjoy the next 5 (at least) years of study.
.- Not if he is going to become an assistant or go into billing as he mentioned. MD, on the other hand, will easily take 6-8 years.hedge
- At least 8...TheBlueOne
- some people don't mind school.Jaline
- ********0
way to have aspirations. medical billing? ha. that is hilarious.
- ScooterRash0
Become a nurse. In all seriousness. They make a good living, the job is transferable (Wanna work in Hawaii?, just go). My mom, my aunt, 2 of my roomates from college and my cousin are all nurses. They all do great. My other cousin sells pacemakers in Miami and pretty much has a license to print money. Medical fields are decent if you're someone who has skills (a billing lackey is not skilled IMHO).
- That's true. I have a lot of family members who are nurses as well and they do make some money. They are needed.Jaline
- ********0
if you wanna be a fruitcake then be a nurse. If you don't want to be a fruitcake become a firefighter.
- You, sir, are a douchebag.Jaline
- Jaline. shouldnt you be dating your emo bf?********
- rubifuse0
I was thinking about becoming a midwife.
- hedge0
You have to drive a Mercedes if you do become an MD. Seriously, it's like an unspoken rule of medicine around here.
- marychain0
airline pilot?
far less time in school
exciting, travel, great pay