redeemed77

I am 17. My heart is for the medical field, that I know for sure. A career in Nursing is appealing because of the one-on-one contact with the patients, the compassion required, and the idea that I am not simply writing a prescription and sending them out of the room. However, I also want to be highly qualified and able to provide the best care possible to my patients, and pursuing higher and higher education is not an issue! (Though financially it may be haha) As a doctor, would I still have impact on patients? What medical careers would allow me to make an impact on my patient's lives other than simply signing a slip of paper and seeing them a couple of times a year? I want to help those people who NEED medical aid, beyond a sore hip or a slight cough. Should nursing remain my career path?