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Thanks Chloe - just from my look on the forums there's no shortage of great advice from you guys! Thanks!

Oh - I did not intend to direct this at you Chloe! This question was fully answered, and may even have been totally stupid! I only wanted to voice my frustration that some people may consider themselves beyond the approach of true novices - even those who do their due diligence on Google! Thanks!

I find the replies to this question offensive. You should be ashamed. I understand this forum is for the benefit, mainly, of practicing, knowledgeable nurses, and should be geared towards furthering their interests and experience. But as a recent addition to this forum without the vast experience of other members, please give us some slack if we ask what you consider stupid questions.

My little sister (forbidden from forums) asked me to do some research for her - she is a high school senior who is set on a career path into medicine. To prepare her path along as broad a swath of potential careers in medicine as possible, what sort of "real world" and hands-on experience should she try to get? I've heard of general "volunteer" work, but how about some specifics? What will help her 1. Decide if she wants a career in medicine (I want her to know for sure), 2. Get her ready for the necessary schooling, and 3. Prepare her to be a good practitioner after school (or will be good for volunteer and clinical work)? Thanks so much - sorry if this is has been addressed before!