Woland

Hi! I am not a nurse yet, but I have the same question. I hope, kammel, that you don't mind that I share it here a bit. :) I've been always interested in medicine (being a nurse, doc etc) too. So after graduating high school in 2005 I wanted to become one, they accepted me at the med. school. I went there for 2-3 weeks and then dropped out just because I didn't feel right there, although I got good grades (As and Bs). At that time I also considered becoming an artist and had exhibitions, so I thought that being an artist was the right choice...But I was 18 years old at that time and, well, at some point started to loose my interest in art. I don't paint anymore. In 2006 I went to study Culture Theory and I've just finished my studies, so now I have a BA degree on that. I don't regret these studies, because the time I spent at the uni has helped me to understand myself better, I have grown as a person, more stable, more focused etc. I am now 24 and I still haven't lost the interest in medicine, in being a nurse/doc etc...When I dropped out from med. school, I think now, I was only 18 years old and quite insecure, still searching myself. But I think I have changed a lot during the past 6 years and now feel that I am mature enough to know what I am looking for. I've had some personal experiences with being a patient, seen this and that. I've worked as a caretaker at the hospital and it was the most interesting job I've ever had. It was stressful, psychically demanding, but otherwise - I got so well along with the patients, some of them even game to shake my hand and said good-bye as they left. I believe I did a good job, responsibly...And, as kammel said, I have, too, felt sense of purpose when helping people, listening to them, and cannot imagine myself working in some firm or office etc. Well, now, after graduating my BA studies on Culture Theory, I am thinking about going back to med. school...Is it a good idea? I think it is, but maybe I am not too objective here. Perhaps I should work for some years and then decide, if I still want to go to med. school or what? Please, I'd like to hear some opinions too. Thanks!