Med/Surg first definitely! It helps with bachkground knowledge base of A&P and pathophysiology that helps coorelate things better when you start Peds. Peds was much easier for me..... (took it...
What motivates me is knowing that the help I can add to my family unit, my community, this society, this world, Is what's real enough for me to know that my existence had it's purpose and was not in...