Career questions tagged hospital-and-health-care
How can I start volunteering at a Hospital or shadow a physician with not much resource around me. I would appreciate any advice!?
How can I start volunteering at a Hospital / clinical etc or shadow a physician with not much resource around me. I would appreciate any advice!
What advice would you give to someone returning to school after five years to pursue a Master of Health Administration (MHA) program? #Spring26
I have a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and five years of experience as an administrative assistant at UCLA Health. #Spring26
How can I get involved with the local community at college?
I'm an incoming Freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, and I'm very interested in Public Health. I would love to make an impact on the surrounding community and improve health equity.
As a nurse or any healthcare professional, is it bittersweet when patients you've built good relationships with get better and leave, knowing you probably won't ever see them again? If so, how do you deal with it?
On a hospital tour with my high school's health science department, one of the nurses leading the tour said it was bittersweet to watch patients go. Is this something I should be concerned about experiencing as an aspiring nurse?
How can an undergraduate student prepare for a career in regulatory affairs, more specifically in the healthcare sector?
Hello, my name is Imani and I am a 19 year old college sophomore majoring in Public Affairs. Outside of my academics I like baking especially the specific order of operations needed to follow a recipe actually connects pretty well to my interest in surveying and auditing. I wanted to ask a few questions for anyone in regulatory affairs (specifically healthcare like quality assurance, or internal auditing and survey readiness for hospital/clinical accreditation.) The first question I have is are there specific classes or skills I should learn while still in school to prepare for entry level jobs in regulatory affairs? The second is do companies usually offer undergraduate internships focused on specifically medical regulatory affairs? And if so, what kind of roles should I look for? My last two questions are for any necessary credentials is it possible or smart to study for any of them while still in undergrad, or do I need post grad work/school experience first? And If you could go back to your sophomore year of college already knowing you wanted to go into healthcare regulatory affairs, what is the one thing you would have done? The reason I am asking these questions is to help me identify my academic goals, and to make sure I am targeting the correct professional standards of regulatory affairs.
Is being a doctor a hard job compared to being a nurse?
I don't know which one I want to do.
How does it feel like to be a NICU nurse What are the good and bad parts of this job and how do you handle the bad parts of the job.?
Hello! I am a 8th grade student at Crane Middle School. I am interested in this because I enjoy learning about science and I’ve always wanted a job where I can help people through hard times. I think I would like this job because I would like helping parents when they need it and helping the babies get through hard times. I was wondering how many years of school it took you to get your degree? What is the main things you do in this job for example the tasks you need to do most days in this career? Is it hard to take care of the parents and help them with their children at the same time? Is this job good for people even if they get annoyed or overwhelmed easily? How do you stay calm and supportive when you have to give parents difficult news about their baby?
What are some ways I can put my Health Science degree to use?
I am a Health Science major at Georgia Southern University in my second year. Since Health Science alone is pretty broad, I'm trying to explore different career paths. I'm honestly bit sure what all is out there. If you work in health science, what is your specific career and what is one thing you wish you knew before you started?
What are some important things to know for becoming an x-ray/heath technician in the future ?
I am in currently in junior high, and i am trying to find the right career for me.
How can I prepare myself for a career in radiography when I’m worried about whether I’ll actually find a job in the field? #Fall25
How can I prepare myself for a career in radiography when I’m worried about whether I’ll actually find a job in the field? I’m also nervous about how hard the transition to college-level science and math classes will be what should I expect?
How do you manage a life outside of healthcare What are some tips and tricks you have managed to learn throughout a life in healthcare??
I am a senior in high school and want to pursue a career in healthcare!
Does having a job in healthcare while going through nursing school lead to burnout?
For some context, I've been a certified EMT for 3 years and I'm in my first semester of nursing school now. I left my EMT job for what I'll call a "tangentially-healthcare- related" job recently to work with my new schedule for nursing school. But I feel like I really don't like this new job. I feel like I'm losing skills, I haven't had a patient contact in a couple months, and I feel like I don't do anything; on top of the stress of working full-time while going to school nearly full-time. Do you think looking at PCT jobs at a hospital or clinic in the meantime is a good idea? I don't want to burn out from school or my job, but I don't think what I'm doing right now is good. Thank you for your opinions!
I am an undecided student but I want to major in Radiology. How can I get started ?
I’m a student at Winona state Univeristy, and my major is undecided. I’ve always wanted to work in the medical field, and I was interested in Radiology. I want to be a radiology technician and i’m wondering if it’s worth getting a bachelors degree for it. Are there any pros & cons? What classes are recommended? Please let me know.
How can a high schooler get clinical experience ?
How should I contacting doctors/clinics I'm unfamiliar with for a shadowing opportunity, volunteering, etc. Are there any other ways I can get experience? Hospitals and clinics in my area don't usually allow high school shadowing, volunteering at hospitals is also hard to get because of the number of applicants.
What kind of experience would I get to be a nurse?
im in middle school and i wanna be a nurse when i grow up because i get to help people who are hurt or who come in the hospital when needed. People come in the hospital for emergencies when they get hurt or really sick.
What are the most important skills healthcare clinic staff need to provide quality patient care?
I am a middle schoolerwanting to work in the healthcare clinic, I am looking forward to being a nurse. But I’ve been wondering if it’s going to be really hard are there any worst parts about being a nurse? How long would I need to be in school to be able to work as a nurse? Do they get really good pay? How do I make sure the patients feel well? If there are any retired or working nurses that can answer this question that I ask?
What are the good and bad parts of being a nurse?
I’m 7th grader at Crane middle school in Yuma Arizona and I’m planning on becoming a nurse. I’m wondering what are the highs and lows of being a nurse so I can see if I really want to be a nurse.
what websites have free LPN classes online for NC?
I'm 25, i want to be an LPN but i have no idea of where to start! i know that i have to do my hands on as well but i just need help. i've searched everywhere. or how can i get help to pay for the classes in-person.
HBCU, College vs. Medical school, OB/GYN HELP!?
Hi! I live in a random city on the edge of Pennsylvania. I want to know how I could possibly get into an HBCU. Another thing is, I want to know which one i should apply to for the major I’m interested in. That’s also another thing, how do I become an OB/GYN? What do I have to do? What classes do I have to take? Can I get a head start while in high school? Please help!
Do CRNA's really make as much as Google says they do?
I'm in a financial position where I need to aspire to get a job that pays 150k+. Google says that CRNA's fit that criteria, but I'm skeptical.
How do I know if I have the stomach to be an RN/work in critical care?
I consider myself a person with strong tolerance to the sort of unsightly things you find in hospitals, but I know the ICU can be a place that tests anyone. What if I fully dedicate myself to becoming a nurse, only to realize I can't handle the gore?
Why should I stick to the medical field??
Why does it make sense—or not—for someone like me, who’s stronger in English and history and not really into math, to pursue a career in healthcare, specifically dermatology, even though science isn’t my strongest subject (but not my worst either)? How can I figure out if I’m making the right choice by going down the MD path, or if becoming a PA might be a better option for me?
How did you go about becoming a doctor or any career in the health science/healthcare field??
I am a freshman in high school looking to be in the health science field when I grow up.
How can I make sure I keep a my humanity when working in the ED?
How can I make sure that I don’t begin to take the humanity out of patient care by dissociating and looking at them as a “patient” and not as a “person.” I am an aspiring nurse and a high school senior with an internship in the PCU, CCU, and ED. #Spring25
What has been the most rewarding and most challenging part about going through nursing school? #Spring25
Inn regards to your personal journey and your academic journey! Thank you so much!! #Spring25
Hey there, I'm a high school senior who is interested in becoming an LPN within the next 5-years and an RN within the next 10-years. I want to know what the most affordable pathway is? and What opportunities should I be looking out for?
I go to Coconut Creek High School. I want as much nursing/physician's assistant career advice as possible. After I become an RN within the next 10-years I would like to proceed further and become either a traveling nurse and psychiatric nurse. Thank you so much!
What do you feel is the most rewarding part of your job as a pediatrician?
More specifically I want to be a pediatric cardiologist!
Have you ever had a moment where you thought, ‘This is exactly why I became a nurse’? #Spring25
I want to hear any story! Good, bad, weird, funny. I personally want to become a nurse after taking care of my mother who passed away because of metastatic cancer. Being her "mini nurse" made me realize how much of a difference I could make. Although she was my favorite patient, there were definitely times where I questioned if I could do it or not.
Why is emotional intelligence just as important as clinical skills in nursing, and how can I start developing it now? #Spring25
I used to think nursing was all about knowing the right procedures, but the more I learn, the more I realize it's the emotional moments that define the job, the moments when a patient is terrified, a family feels hopeless, or a child just needs someone to hold their hand. Clinical skills can heal a body, but emotional intelligence can heal a heart. I don't want to walk into my career only half-prepared; I want to be ready for the human side of nursing, the side no textbook can teach. That’s why I’m asking this specific question because every patient deserves a nurse who sees them, not just their chart.