Career questions tagged surgery
How does the path to becoming a plastic surgeon differ from that of a general surgeon?
Recently, I've been intrigued by a fascinating and controversial career: plastic/reconstructive surgeon. How does the path toward becoming a plastic surgeon differ from someone aspiring to be a general surgeon? And what does this journey entail? It has always haunted me on whether there is any initial difference between the two career paths or does this difference occur later on in residency? Thanks, Alexis K. #medical-practice #plastic-surgery #plastic-surgeon #general-surgery #surgeon #medicine #surgery #medical-school #doctor #career
What are the steps to getting into Medical School?
I want to go to Medical School, but I feel like it seems tough to go about getting into it. #medicine #medical-school #surgery
Would nursing be a good pre-med course to take if you want to become a surgeon?
Nursing gives you a good job to fall back on if you aren't able to become a surgeon but is it good enough to go to medical school with? #nursing #medicine #surgery #career-details
Are there different requirements to be a pediatric nurse instead of a general nurse?
Im interested in being a nurse yet i really would love to be a pediatric nurse and i just want to know if there are other requirement or classes ill need to take. #doctor #medicine #nursing #nurse #pediatrics #surgery #pediatric-nursing #hospital-and-health-care
What are benefits to becoming a surgeon?
What's good and what's bad about this career job? #medical-education #surgery #medicine #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care
Is being a surgeon a hard job?
I am curious about becoming a surgeon and I want to learn more about it. How difficult is the job? What specifically is hard or not hard about the job? Knowing the answers to this question will help me prepare mentally and gather the knowledge I need to succeed. #medicine #healthcare #surgery
What do you surgeons actually do on a regular day?
I am interested in becoming a surgeon someday and I need to know the the type of circumstances I'll be in. What would you (surgeons) say you do on a regular day? Thank you! #healthcare #medical-school #surgery #surgeon
How to become a Neurosurgeon?
Okay so I have a question or multiple. I am very uneducated about all of this. I am already taking college classes now. Is there anyway I could just go straight into medical school? What is residency? If it is what I am thinking is there anyway to do reisdency in another state or do you have to stay where you were going to school and do reisdency in the same state you attended college at? What classes do you take to become a neurosurgeon? If you need I can tell you what I am taking now, and what I need to take. I am taking advantage of this oppurtunity I have in getting a head start on college while still in high school. I am just confused about all of this. I feel very dumb about this. I plan on getting the best education I can get, and I want to be in and out of college as quick as I can. I want to know if I can do medical school, and college at the same time. What residency is, and if you still have to attend college while doing that. What classes you have to have to become a Neurosurgeon. Finally, any other things I have to do to show I am dedicated to helping others, and really wanting to finish this career path as soon as possible. #medicine #surgery #neuroscience #neurology #neurosurgeon
If you work in an ER, could you still maintain a family or your relationships?
I know that most ER doctors have kind of weird hours, and that medical school takes a lot of time to get through, but I want to be able to consider having a family. I'm just looking for a little information about what that would look like because I'm interested in working in an ER. Would it be better for me to consider becoming a doctor who does not work at an ER? #doctor #medicine #nurse #registered-nurses #surgery #surgeon #er-doctor
Is medical school as hard as people make it out to be?
I would appreciate a professional of someone currently attending medical school to answer this question. I also would like to know what areas make it hard. I am thinking about choosing that career path but I'm a little hesitant about all the school one must take, as well as which areas make it difficult. Your answer is greatly appreciated and will help me make further decisions in my path. Thank you! #doctor #medicine #nurse #healthcare #surgery #medical-education #mental-health #emergency-room
What kind of rewarding and/or traumatic experiences have you had as a policeman/woman or an individual in the medical field?
I would like to have some deeper insight on both careers to help me decide which one would be a better choice for me to work towards. I had my heart set on going into the medical field, but a few years ago a had an incident in which some police officers helped save my life. It has made deciding which to pursue very challenging, because I feel as though now more than ever we need more police officers due to retaliation and contempt towards authority, which can be very unfortunate because I believe officers are very brave people who give up their time to help protect us, not to intentionally hurt us. However, I would feel closer to the lives of people if a pursue a medical career because I would be directly helping and I would see the difference that I make. I would love to hear from any professionals about their experiences and the pros and cons of both lifestyles. Thank you! #medicine #nurse #police #surgery #government
Im passionate about anatomy (Particularly Nervous, Endocrine, Respiratory) , biology, engineering, and computing. I am a sophomore in high school and have very little of an idea as to where to go or what career is right for me. Any ideas?
I recently have been thinking a lot about the future and what I should aim for after high school gets done. #engineering #medicine #biology #computer #surgery #biotechnology #anatomy
how to become a cardiologist
i am interest about in cardiologist .it is my favorite.i want to know it.please tell me about it. #healthcare #surgery #doctorate-degree #general-surgery #ios-development #mhuu
What is surgery like?
I think I want to be a surgeon and I wanted to know what performing surgery is like. Is it fun? Hard? As rewarding as it seems? #surgery #surgeon #general-surgery #doctors #cardiac-surgeon #plastic-surgeon #spine-surgery #oral-surgery
When pursuing a career in medicine, what are things that one can do in high school (as a junior) to better prepare for this career?
I want to pursue a career as a cardiologist. I also want to be prepared for college and pre med school. What are internships that I should research? Are there certain classes I should take as a high school student? #medicine #pre-med #surgery #medical-education #general-surgery
How many hours does a cardiothoracic surgeon work?
I want to become a cardiothoracic surgeon when I grow up. I would really like to know exactly how many hours I would likely work. #doctor #surgery #hospital #cardiothoracic
what is the coolest surgery a cardiothoracic surgeon has done?
I want to be a cardiothoracic surgeon when I grow up. I think it is the coolest field of career and I would love to know more about it. #doctor #surgery #hospital #cardiothoracic
What are some tips to getting through med school?
I am currently in high school and am interested in the becoming an MD one day. The thought of medical school frightens me and I was wondering what kind of tips there are for getting into and through medical school. I am very interested in surgery (cardiothoracic and general). #medicine #surgery #surgeon #general-surgery #cardiothoracic
What are the most important traits for a successful surgeon to have?
I shadowed a surgeon about a month ago and loved my experience! I got to scrub in and see many different surgeries and I handled a removed gallbladder and thyroid. It was an exhilarating day and I have been more and more interested in surgery the more I learn about it. I have been told before that I have what it takes to be a surgeon but I want outside opinions on what it takes to be a successful surgeon. #registered-nurses #surgery #surgeon #general-surgery #cardiac-surgeon #cardiothoracic #anesthetist #scrub-nurse
what is a day in the life of a neurosurgeon like?
I hope to attend medical school pretty soon. #medicine #surgery #neuroscience
How do you keep your career from becoming your entire life?
While I want to be passionate about and focused on my career, I want to be able to balance work and family. I think there is definitely a way to have the best of both worlds, but I would enjoy some input on how to best go about accomplishing that. #doctor #medicine #surgery #surgeon #surgeons
How will the competition for cardiovascular surgeons fluctuate as the years progress?
Interested in becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. #healthcare #surgery #cardiac-surgeon #cardiothoracic
What is it like to be a cardiothoracic surgeon? What is you daily life like? Does your job interfere with your personal life? What are some setbacks in becoming a surgeon?
I don't know much about cardiothoracic surgeons and I want to get an idea about their daily life. #medicine #science #surgery #cardiac-surgeon
What are some requirements to become a surgeon? What kind of classes should I take in high school in order to achieve my goal?
I want to know how to achieve my goal to become a cardiothoracic surgeon. #medicine #science #surgery #cardiac-surgeon
How many hours do surgeons work per week?
I want to be a neurosurgeon, and i have heard they work long and hard hours. #surgery #neuroscience #neurology
I'm not sure which career path is be best for me, can someone help guide me in the right direction?
I'm 23 years old, ever since I was child I've wanted to be someone that helps others. I've worked at a hospital for 3 years now, searching for the career thats right for me. I started of as ancillary staff but after less then 1 and a 1/2 years I became part of The Lift, Mobility, & Compression Team. Basically we work really close with nursing staff and physical therapy, we respond to every crisis situation (code stroke, code blue, patient falls, to an in patient getting moved up to ICU), we also are firm believers in early mobility so we work with patients doing range of motion, dangling, standing, getting them on cardiac chairs or regular chairs, ambulating them, and even helping discharge max assist patients. Right now my major is nursing, but I would not want to work as a floor nurse, recovery nurse, ICU nurse, pick line nurse, or wound care nurse. I'm thinking CVOR nurse, ER nurse, trauma nurse, crisis nurse, CRNA even though there is a lot more school required, one thing that really grasps my attention outside of the medical field is becoming a fire fighter. #nursing #registered-nurses #surgery #firefighting #emergency-room #trauma-nursing #firefighter