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James Hanson

Pediatric Intensive Care Physician; Consultant
Healthcare Support Occupations - Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Oakland, California
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Craig Apr 02, 2025 393 views

What is the best way a person with a wealth of life experience in leadership, working in a team environment, and overcoming obstacles in life impart that knowledge on younger people in the nursing profession who undoubtedly have more experience in the nursing field? #Spring25

Current military leader, Bacherlor of Science in Information Technology holder, and soon to be retired phone guy looking to change career paths to enter nursing.

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Arushi Apr 01, 2025 758 views

How do you find good work-life balance during residency?

(for medical residency)

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Makayla Apr 29, 2025 549 views

how did entering the medical field positively impact your life?

I am currently a high school senior set to graduate and attend The University of Nevada Reno. I'm having doubts about being cut out for the medical field, so I was just curious as to how Being in the medical field has impacted your life and the way you live. #spring25

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Antonio Apr 25, 2025 978 views

If you had to choose between 2 career specialities, which one would you choose?

I am a 19-year-old EMT with over a year of experience as well as NICU/PICU experience. When I receive my bachelor's and enter medical school, I'm going to have to decide between two specialities: Emergency and NICU/PICU. Both take on brutal tasks in a 12 or 24-hour shift,t and I'd like to know...

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madison Apr 25, 2025 687 views

Is going through medical school worth the end result? #Spring25

I am planning on being a CRNA and I want to know if going through the school and hard work is worth what people say it is. I just want to know that you truly make a difference in the field.

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Xyza Kayne May 14, 2025 2267 views

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.

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Ifra May 18, 2025 2442 views

Is there any job in the medical field with high earning and not too many years of study ?

About to be in college with biology major

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Paige Apr 28, 2025 864 views

Medical School Applications?

How do I know which medical schools to apply to? Also when should I start looking into which medical schools I am interested in attending? The topic of medical school has been coming up since I'm about to start my undergrad #Spring25.

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Amani Apr 27, 2025 591 views

What is the hardest part about your job in the medical field that you wish others were more transparent about?

I am currently a freshman in college and deciding between the pre-med and pre-nursing route. I love taking care and connecting with patients however I also love the analyzing and problem-solving aspect of medicine as well!

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Alec Apr 16, 2025 510 views

What is the best advice you can give to an aspiring radiologist?

I am a high school senior looking to become a radiologist when I am older. I enjoy science and medicine, but I am also interested in finance and engineering.

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Erin Apr 30, 2025 1054 views

What do you feel is the most rewarding part of your job as a pediatrician?

More specifically I want to be a pediatric cardiologist!

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Matthew Apr 30, 2025 1090 views

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

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Kat Apr 26, 2025 953 views

What is the optimal way to increase my chances of admission to a top-tier medical school as an undergraduate What personal qualities, scores, extracurriculars, and personal experience do medical school admissions committees value most?

Also, How can you tell if you will be a good fit for the medical field? Given that a majority of college students enter freshman year on the "pre-medical" pathway, and most of those students switching to another career pathway due to the competitive nature, what other potential jobs are there...

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Sophia Apr 26, 2025 1689 views

Is it worth it to pursue a specialty in Pediatrics? What are some of the most worthwhile specialties?

I know that I want to pursue a career in the medical field, specializing in pediatrics. I am an incoming college freshman planning to major in Biology and take on the pre-med route. I want to try to explore just general pediatrics for now but I'm curious what it's like studying something...

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Hee-Jean Apr 17, 2025 392 views

What are some tips for med school?

What are the key things medical schools are looking for when looking at applicants? I'm curious what stands out.