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What is a day in the life as a surgeon?

I definitely want to pursue a career in medicine, but I can't really decide. #surgeons #nurses #medicine #surgery #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care

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Clinic: Evaluate patients prior to surgery. Explain the options including alternative to surgery. Follow up with patients after surgery looking for possible complications.
OR: Perform the surgery with a team including scrub techs, nurses and anesthesiologists.
Rounds: Evaluate patients who are admitted to the hospital before and after surgery.
ER: take calls from ER doctors who are consulting for possible surgical admission.
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Jordan’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

Hi Allison!


It's great to hear you want to pursue medicine! I wonder if you were thinking about being a nurse? There are opportunities such as pursuing to be a surgical nurse. Here are some tips from other professionals which I believe will help you in deciding what career, and if nursing would be the right path for you:


http://careervillage.org/questions/1039/what-is-the-day-to-day-experience-for-a-nurse

http://careervillage.org/questions/674/what-steps-do-you-need-to-take-to-become-a-registered-nurse

http://careervillage.org/questions/1083/when-becoming-a-nurse-which-degree-is-better-to-get-first-msn-or-bsn

http://careervillage.org/questions/1016/what-is-the-difference-between-a-certified-nurse-and-nurse-practioner


Best of luck!

Jordan
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