Career questions tagged psychiatry
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How did you go about becoming a psychiatric nurse?
I'm a student at Job Corps and would love to better know about this field. If you have any other info on this field please let me know.
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what is the workload like? what did you say during you interview with your current employer? Any regrets choosing this profession?
19 years old interested in the fields listed in the hashtags.
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Becoming a child psychiatrist/psychologist
How would one become a child psychiatrist/psychologist, what pathway would they have to take Is it majoring in psychology, pre-med, and then residency?
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What are some things you wish you knew before entering the medical field?
I'm interested in becoming an RN and someday a psychiatrist. I want to learn some things that might have caught you off-guard or surprised you about working in these fields.
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Does your career feel as rewarding as you thought when you went to school for the certifications required to work in this position? ?
Do you feel as though you can reach and help people on a personal level while completing the requested jobs?
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Can u get a MD in psychiatry after completing Bsc in psychology ?
Completed my 12th and want to be a psychiatrist through bsc psychology . Is it possible?
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How can I best prepare myself for working in the world of counseling?
Just graduated high school. Going to major in psychology next academic year in university. I am really interested in counseling and as I continue studying I will be able to figure out how to narrow down what kind of counseling I want my focus to be. I want to be doing things outside of school that will also be helping me to prepare for the counseling world. Any suggestions? Thank you!
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what does it take to be a child therapist?
I want to be a child therapist, I go to school for education and psychology
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Should I do psychology or psychiatry?
Hi! I'm a junior in highschool and I've always been curious about what makes people act the way they do. What I'm interested in doing is helping people with mental disorders or disabilities, like depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, etc, through therapy. I also want to take courses in education so that I have some options. I already plan on majoring in psychology, but if you have any suggestions for majors and minors, I'd love to hear. So, do you think I should do psychology or psychiatry?
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What majors and minors should I take to become a psychiatrist, but still get experience in education?
Hey! I am thinking of pursuing a degree in psychology. My overall goal is to become either a children's trauma therapist or more hopefully a psychiatrist, but I still want skills in education in order to keep my options more open. I thought of doing a psychology major, with a minor in education, and another in biology. Then I was thinking of majoring in neuroscience as well. Is there any way to where I can take classes for both education and psychiatry?
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What does it take to be a successful psychiatrist?
I am a current high school junior, thinking of majoring in psychology for college and on the pre-med track.
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How can I unlock my inner potential ?
I'ma good listener, I care so much and always give advice on how to handle emotional, relationship problems
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What is the difference between Psychology and Psychiatry and how can this difference be a deciding factor in my career?
I'm interested in the mental health aspect of people and I really like listening to people and helping them. To my knowledge, both of these studies deal with helping people and their mental issues however I want to know which one is really about listening, giving advice, and being there to help.
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What are some steps I can take as a highschool student to prepare myself for a possible psychology degree?
I'm almost sure that I'll take psych and be a PA but I know that its very selective and rigorous.
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Neuroscience or Psychology major?
I want to go into psychiatry and have heard that neuroscience and psychology are the best majors to pursue in college. Which one would be better and what are the typical classes and workload for each major?
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How do I acquire a internship?
I am a 14 year old high school freshman wanting to pursue medicine, I've been planning to apply to a internship to shadow a psychiatrist in my area my Junior year of high school, but I don't how to write a good resume or if my current enrollment classes will prepare me for to shadow a physician. Is there any resume help or class advice to prepare me?
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How much recommended is studying clinical psychology in a monetary way How do you know you wanted that career? I want psychological clinic.?
How much recommended is studying clinical psychology in a monetary way? How do you know you wanted that career?
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What is the best college for psychology?
I am college-searching and I want to go into psychiatry.
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What is the hardest part of medical school ?
I’m interested in health science I’m interested in becoming a psychiatrist
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How understanding do you think you must be when you are talking with your patients, and trying to help them?
I'm in 8th grade, and I would like to know how understanding you have to be in this job field of a psychologist.
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Are my clients going to enjoy my joyful attitude if I study psychology?
I am in 8th grade and interested in studying the mind but wondering how to take it.
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What does it take to become a psychiatrist?
Like for example, how many years of school is needed, what qualifications I'd need, ect.
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What is something that you realized while being a Psychiatrist in college?
What are somethings that you know about someone who is in the Psychiatrist feild of work? What are they doing now? How much money are they making if you know? How many jobs did they work while in college?
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What should be my steps heading to be a Child Psychiatrist?
For context, I am an upcoming freshman in college. I’ve chosen the major Psychology (BS)
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What are some colleges that someone who wants to study criminal psycology go?
I'm a 10th grade sudent who plans to go to college for criminal psychology but doesn't know what classes or what colleges to go to.
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What are the drawbacks of being a Psychiatrist?
I'm looking into becoming a Psychiatrist and was wondering what the drawbacks are.
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What are the first steps to becoming a psychiatrist?
I'm looking into becoming a psychiatrist and was wondering what steps I should take.
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Is there anything a psychiatrist would tell someone interested in being a psychiatrist?
Is there anything that you wish someone had told you before you decided to become a psychiatrist? Is there anything that might potentially deter anyone from becoming a psychiatrist?
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What do you need to major in to become a psychiatrist?
I've wanted to become a psychiatrist for a while now but I don't know how I would start. Would it be something like premed?