Do you ever think about going to medical school?

uk_nurse · Jul 11, 2005

No desire whats so ever.

amber1142 · Jul 11, 2005

Hi,
I am just curious as to weather there are any nurses who have the desire to become doctors?
I would love to hear about the things that have influenced your decision.
Michelle

No, I haven't. I prefer a nursing model of patient care, I prefer direct caretaking, and I've already spent 7 years in graduate school, and have many more to go to be a CNM; I have no desire to start all over again.

And as an aside, I hate it when I hear from people, "Oh you're so smart, why didn't you become a doctor?" A lot of people seem to think being a doctor is a step up from being a nurse, and it's really insulting (I know that wasn't your intention in this post).

browsing · Jul 11, 2005

me neither. i would rather save up money and start a business. wait, that is what im planning to due :rotfl:

i do not think that it's worth being a doctor unless it's your desire to help others or if you are just in LOOVVEE with the medical field

browsing · Jul 11, 2005

my parents also would not want me to be a doctor, no matter how prestigious the career may be

z's playa · Jul 11, 2005

It's there in the back of my mind. But no immediate plans. I'm loving nsg school far more than I thought I would and of course it has always been my dream.

A part of me has always wanted to be a doctor too, howeverI think I will find nsg far more rewarding than medicine when it comes to pt care.

Z

BETSRN · Jul 11, 2005

Hi,
I am just curious as to weather there are any nurses who have the desire to become doctors?
I would love to hear about the things that have influenced your decision.
Michelle

If I had wanted to be a physician, I would have gone to medical school. I wouldn't be a physician for anything.

I hate that mentality that people become nurses because they couldn't make it in medical school.

I love nursing and wouldn't do anything else. This is my second career (as a school teacher) and it is the best decision I ever made.

presently, I have 20 years in as a RN.

PMHNP10 · Jul 11, 2005

You ask: Do you ever think about going to medical school?

I say: Yep sure do every time I thank God I didn't make that mistake.

Gompers, BSN, RN · Jul 11, 2005

Any desire to become a doctor that I might have had as a kid...has disappeared completely since becoming a nurse. For one thing, I love being at the bedside with my patients and their families. For another, after seeing what doctors and nurse practitioners have to deal with - all that stress and responsibility and paperwork - I can honestly say I will never choose that path.

Dave11, BSN, RN · Jul 11, 2005

i've contemplated it a few times over the past couple of years but in all honesty, the thought of 8 or more years of schooling just make me nauseous.

MacNurse · Jul 11, 2005

If I had wanted to be a physician, I would have gone to medical school. I wouldn't be a physician for anything.
I hate that mentality that people become nurses because they couldn't make it in medical school.

Amen to that!

There isn't enough money in the world for me to trade spots with a physician. :rolleyes:

perfectbluebuildings, BSN, RN · Jul 12, 2005

Yeah, I've thought about it. Before I started nursing school, many people tried to convince me to go into medicine.

Still think about it from time to time- who knows...?

Maybe when I have more experience as a nurse, I'll have a better perspective on the different roles everyone in the health care field plays, and I'll be able to see the role where I fit. Right now it's nursing.

I think for me, I have to give myself the attitude that what I do is important and meaningful; I don't have to become a doctor to do something meaningful with my life. I just don't know if I'll regret my nursing school decision later in life.

Here's a question... do any of you ever feel frustrated by "knowing" you have an equal intellect to a physician and just not have as much power/autonomy that they do or have all the educational background that they do? I know I didn't phrase that well, but it's something I'm wondering about for myself down the road. Maybe someone will understand what I'm trying to say here or be able to phrase it a bit better... sorry if I don't make a lot of sense here.