Medical Careers 2020 Responses

Last post: 2 months ago | Thread started: Jun 30, 08, 8:37 a.m.

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• hammerofdawn

  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...?

  Jun 30, 08, 8:37 a.m. – Permalink

• doesnotexist

  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 too– doesnotexist

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 8:39 a.m. – Permalink

• Greedo

  if you're done with design, maybe you should be done with this board too...

  • bwhahahhaha– canuck1/2

    lol– Jnr_Madison2/2

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 8:40 a.m. – Permalink

• BattleAxe

  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

  • bwhahahhahaha
    — canuck– canuck1/4

    I want to draw blood from strangers...– Jaline2/4

    vampire method doesn't count.
    ;D– lvl_133/4

    haha, no really :)– Jaline4/4

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 8:44 a.m. – Permalink

• monkeyshine

  ...and you thought you were depressed the other day?! Medical billing? Yur kidding, right?

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:47 a.m. – Permalink

• Jaline

  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.

  • i saw that movie to jaline. Hot Nurses in CA.– epete22

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:49 a.m. – Permalink

• TheBlueOne

  medical tech..great money, good hours...not sure of the training requirements..

  • 8months school.– monNom1/2

    err, or it is for whatever my gf is taking... sounds like that.– monNom2/2

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:51 a.m. – Permalink

• harlequino

  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 harlequino– Jaline1/9

    (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 book– Jaline2/9

    the book, but it's on HBO. On HBO! Oh, how fantastic.– Jaline3/9

    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...)– Jaline4/9

    Sweet! I will. Hadn't heard of it. :D– harlequino5/9

    email me please– hammerofdawn6/9

    Right here:
    http://www.hbo.com/e…– Jaline7/9

    I meant a email of the brochure– hammerofdawn8/9

    not you :p– Jaline9/9

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:58 a.m. – Permalink

• Antonelli

  Become a heart surgeon.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10 a.m. – Permalink

• woodyBatts

  I have thought of this as well, but to become a doctor. Boston University has a program specifically for people who are switching careers.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10 a.m. – Permalink

• hammerofdawn

  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.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:12 a.m. – Permalink

• hedge

  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.– Jaline1/5

    Indeed does. Are they state employed? Also, many here in the states spend their time battling insurance companies.– hedge2/5

    Really depends on area of practice whether you have a tough call schedule or not.....– TheBlueOne3/5

    hedge is a stereotype.– mrdobolina4/5

    Hypocrite dobs. "troll killer".
    
    lol.– hedge5/5

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:28 a.m. – Permalink

• Fariska

  Enjoy the next 5 (at least) years of study.
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  • 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.– hedge1/3

    At least 8...– TheBlueOne2/3

    some people don't mind school.– Jaline3/3

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:37 a.m. – Permalink

• epete22

  way to have aspirations. medical billing? ha. that is hilarious.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 11:08 a.m. – Permalink

• hektor911

  I agree with Greedo. I think that thread shouldn't be in a place like qbn.com maybe you should ask you family or your pet for advice!

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 11:33 a.m. – Permalink

• ScooterRash

  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

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 12:54 p.m. – Permalink

• epete22

  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.– Jaline1/2

    Jaline. shouldnt you be dating your emo bf?– epete222/2

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 2:01 p.m. – Permalink

• ukit

  No shame in being a male nurse.

  • ehhhhh..doctors bang nurses.. enough said– epete221/4

    there are female doctors– ukit2/4

    not many.– epete223/4

    Women can't be doctors.– hedge4/4

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 2:05 p.m. – Permalink

• rubifuse

  I was thinking about becoming a midwife.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 2:29 p.m. – Permalink

• hedge

  You have to drive a Mercedes if you do become an MD. Seriously, it's like an unspoken rule of medicine around here.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 2:36 p.m. – Permalink

• marychain

  airline pilot?
  far less time in school
  exciting, travel, great pay

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 4:31 p.m. – Permalink