ADN program starting now vs my aspirations towards and MD or DO: What do you think I should do?

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Just got ito ADN program...takes 5 semesters. Have 80 some credits, 3.9 GPA in science and math, and a CNA cert. I am about to start it in a mont but I am thinking....I am probably going to look back and say damn I wish I just committed and went all in on medicine and became an MD. What do I do? I also was offered an EMT program which they would cover everything for at zero no cost to me for duration of program, if maybe that provides any benefit to that end?

I am 32 yr old male, recently my gf and I broke up after both moving to RTP area NC from MD together, not knowing anyone here. I feel I am in a position best suited to make such a split second determination to scrap the RN aspect and just go everything in on an MD... What do ya'll think. My main motives for it are I am really excited to learn about the deeper aspects of the science of our anatomies and why the body processes and everything works. I am fascinated by it and want to do labs with cadavers and other cool things. I just don't know it would be nice to be in a program right now and be out there in clinicals and feeling like I was done with this onlines course self study stuff...... 

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He is probably a doctor and is good at mimicking his psych patient. ?

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On 11/21/2020 at 12:16 PM, londonflo said:

we are in a pandemic that can cause individuals to feel there is a new purpose in their life. I wonder if the pandemic and the presence of health care activity as a pivotal point this year may be influencing you.

I read that interest in medical schools is up. It is said it is related to the respect for Dr. Fauci. We see a daily discussion of the great job our nurses are doing (I agree!). Be aware that events and even TV shows can inspire people in their career choices. After 9/11 the applications to the program I was teaching in, increased to an overwhelming number. I do realize you expressed an interest in nursing months ago. Please do not think I am disuading you. Just interesting facts.

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Get your ADN if you want to work with dead things go hunting and reflect on it’s organs as you turn it into dinner. 

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On 12/7/2020 at 4:16 PM, cynical-RN said:

What is stopping you then?

Nothing.

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Anyone have an opinion on the fact that my part time marketing job makes as much if not more than an RN? Should I try to work full time instead and just pare down on school stuff atm? I do only take 1 core nursing class per semester (its "tiered" ....they won't allow me to finish in less than time than anyone else in the cohort) Is this the norm btw? Seems ridiculous but nursing school is different shall we say.

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4 hours ago, MDBoy said:

Nothing.

Then go the MD route.

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How much of a path to an MD/DO is there from the nursing path? is there a point after becoming a BSN that there is an entry into it that isn't as long of a time to finish as the typical route? I figure there are many programs that most people aren't usually even aware of that could exist but I just haven't been able to research as intensely as I usually can lately.

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2 hours ago, MDBoy said:

How much of a path to an MD/DO is there from the nursing path? is there a point after becoming a BSN that there is an entry into it that isn't as long of a time to finish as the typical route? I figure there are many programs that most people aren't usually even aware of that could exist but I just haven't been able to research as intensely as I usually can lately.

Some people have done that. You’ll certainly need an extra year or more to do prerequisites that nursing won’t provide for med school, MCAT, applications etc. Why not do a degree in Chemistry or physics and get to med school within roughly 4 years or so depending on how fast you finish your classes and MCAT. Once you go into nursing, the transition to med school will not only be longer, but the motivation might dwindle. You’re already an older student. You might start med school at 40. I know someone who started residency at 42. 

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