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I am looking for input/advice. I'm a 25 year old guy from Ontario, Canada. I was in medical school up until a few months ago. My father has been ill and has not been working and I withdrew from medical school in order to come home and work full-time to help out and be with me dad. At some point in my life I intend to go to med school again but it does not look like a possibility in the immediate future. I live in Canada and we have 2 year 2nd entry (I already have a degree) b.sc.n. programs. I found out that I could do one and have it paid-for. This means that it would not be as huge a financial strain on my family and I and in 2 years time I can be making much better money to help out with everything. And, some years down the line, when I apply to med school again, I hope that my experience as an RN will be helpful.

Having worked and volunteered in hospitals and from being a med student I know how amazing RNs are. They run the show and without them patients and doctors alike would be lost. They do all the work and the doctor gets most of the recognition. I know what an RN does for the most part.

I never in my life thought of being an RN. I've pursued medicine since I was 16. But life has thrown me this curbeball and I think that nursing would be a good opportunity to be financially responsible, help out my family, and still do work that I enjoy.

But, like I said, I am also fairly certain that, when my finances allow it, I will try to return to medicine, though I don't know how far down the road that will be.

What do you all think of this? Good idea? Bad idea? Am I going to ****-off a lot of RNs doing this? Thoughts? Going from med-school to nursing, am I gonna be frustrated? Talk to me people! :-)

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Why would you ****-off RNs? Who would care what you choose to study? Many RNs study different things, some not even in the medical field. Do what's best for your situation at present and don't worry about the other stuff.

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

Sounds like a great idea! You would see through the eyes of an RN and eventually one day you would be the best doctor because you would have great compassion and not yell at your fellow nurse when she calls you at 3 am telling you about a patient.

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Specializes in Cardiac, Hospice, Float pool, Med/Peds.

I personally don't know anyone who was a RN and became a MD; however, if that is what you want to do than who cares? I beleive that anytime we further our education it is benefical and no one can take away what you have learned...

Maybe you will love being a RN and actually spending time with patients and taking care of them and you will not want to be a MD...

Do what you want and don't care what others think... ;)

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Hey, give it a shot. I would also suggest posting this in the Canadian forum.

And good luck, and best wishes to your dad.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

Since medical school is on the back burner right now, and you have schooling lined up for getting a BSN in 2 years, i'd say give it a whirl. At the end of those 2 years, you'll at least be making some decent money instead of trying to get some random jod with your pre-med degree.

I only know of one nurse who went on to medical school - she's a great doc and is very nurse friendly. She really remembers where she came from.

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I worked with a new grad nurse who decided to go into medicine--and he's a GREAT doc! He sometimes forgets that he can get the patient a urinal, but comes back to reality with a gentle reminder :chuckle

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Specializes in LTC private/CBRF.

It sounds like you would be a wonderful asset to your co-workers as well as patients! I say go for it and if you can get your schooling paid for; all or in part, fantastic! Bless your heart for putting family first, :yeah: but you also need to do for yourself as well. Good luck to you and all the best!

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I meant because other nurses/nursing students would resent that this is a back-up career for me.

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As long as you don't go through school or work all high-and-mighty it shouldn't be a problem. Explain it as you did here. It's all in how you present it and how you conduct yourself.

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Specializes in ICU, nutrition.
I meant because other nurses/nursing students would resent that this is a back-up career for me.

Well, nursing was a back-up career for me as well. When I grow up I'm gonna be a stripper!!!:chuckle

Ok, not really, but seriously, what's the big deal? I would say the bulk of the graduates of my BSN class had aspirations to be at least advanced practice nurses, with RN being the first step on their career path. My original plan was to work ICU for a few years and then become a CRNA. Then I had surgery to fix my endometriosis and had 2 more babies instead!!

Yeah, I could go back, but I stumbled into my niche in nursing, finally. I may get a master's someday, I don't know.

I know a few doctors who were nurses first. They are great doctors. You may get into nursing and decide to go the NP or PA route instead of MD. I also know a pharmacist who was a nurse first.

I think you've got a good head on your shoulders. Good luck to you.

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Specializes in LTC private/CBRF.

Personally, it wouldn't bother me, unless as Viva said, you were all 'high-and-mighty' but you don't appear to be that way :) I think it shows character and motivation!

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