I was also pressured into medicine but eventually I convinced my mom to let me go to nursing and then nurse anesthia school. It is less of a time commitment (in terms of schooling) and it leaves you time to have a life plus you still get all that pharmacology you like. With the depression, I would always be doing something because once you stop your life to "figure it out" you get more depressed because you have nothing to do with your day. I dunno, that's just my opinion. Don't do medicine if it isn't what you love.
Thanks for taking the time to read it, much appreciated. I've been thinking about switching over to nursing but I'm afraid it'll be "too basic" if you know what I mean. It probably isn't, and it's just the elitist side of me speaking (brainwashed since birth!) so I'll definitely look into that.
And as for the whole depression thing, you're probably spot on. Having nothing to do but ponder my situation and feeling sorry for myself won't do me much good.
Unsure of what career to pursue at my age?
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I was also pressured into medicine but eventually I convinced my mom to let me go to nursing and then nurse anesthia school. It is less of a time commitment (in terms of schooling) and it leaves you time to have a life plus you still get all that pharmacology you like. With the depression, I would always be doing something because once you stop your life to "figure it out" you get more depressed because you have nothing to do with your day. I dunno, that's just my opinion. Don't do medicine if it isn't what you love.
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Thanks for taking the time to read it, much appreciated. I've been thinking about switching over to nursing but I'm afraid it'll be "too basic" if you know what I mean. It probably isn't, and it's just the elitist side of me speaking (brainwashed since birth!) so I'll definitely look into that.
And as for the whole depression thing, you're probably spot on. Having nothing to do but ponder my situation and feeling sorry for myself won't do me much good.
Great advice, thanks!