This Weird Never Ending Itch!!

[calidreamin]

I have always wanted to be a RN. I am currently in nursing school now doing clinicals. But once in a blue moon i get this weird itchy/feeling of wondering what it would be like to become a doctor. At one point in my past i changed my major to Biology with the aspirations of becoming a MD, specifically and Oncologist. I know medicine and nursing are very different and i have worked very hard to get into nursing school and would hate to quit and regret it. I've watched a youtube video of a woman who was a nurse than became a doctor and that seems like an option. Has anyone every felt like this or just got a feeling that maybe just maybe there is a way!! haha Please advice, comments, the honest truth would help!! XOXO (excuse my grammar). XD

[cracklingkraken, ASN, RN]

I entertained the idea for a bit and wonder occasionally. But I wouldn't want the hospital to be my life (and a hospital is where I'd like to be in the long run). And the length of hands-on patient care for MDs seem to grow shorter over the years.

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

I wouldn't want to become a MD or DO. On call sucks. I want to work in an urgent care or a minute clinic. My friend told me that I need to work in her pharmacy so we can have fun.

[direw0lf, BSN]

I have wanted to be an md or od but for me it was for the wrong reasons. I wanted the "respect" I guess..not sure how to explain it..also I wanted to know that I could do it. But I want to do the nursing model not medicine model.

I also had a real challenge last semester deciding to go nursing vs chemistry. I wanted to be both a nurse and environmental scientist. I think having these itches are normal! And doesn't necessarily mean you shouldn't be a nurse.

I made a list of pros and cons but also what made me sure of nursing is the feeling I felt when I thought of not being one!

[calidreamin]

I completely agree and thanks so much for this!! Its good to know that I'm not the only one! I know that nursing is something that I've always wanted to do and i have no desire to quit. I feel it would be a mistake! Thats why I always stick to nursing because this is my calling!!