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Diana
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when working in the medical field when do you realize that the medical field isn't for you and its time for you to change career paths instead of staying and wasting time ?
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Alese McClelland, MSN, AGPCNP-C
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
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Hi Diana!
How are you? You are asking a very valid question. I'm in the medical field myself and it does get very stressful. Almost every medical person at one point has asked "Is this for me" and "Is there something else?" The good thing about the medical field is that there are so many options to choose from in the medical field from research, bedside, teaching, etc. I would say to find what your interests are and see if there is an area in the medical that you may have interest in before giving it up altogether. However, if you have already done so and/or you just absolutely know it is not for you I would again write out your interests and decide what career path may suit you better. It is difficult to say an exact time when you may decide it is not for you as everyone has different reasons. It could be from peers saying get into the medical field even though it's not what you want, being in a position in the medical field you do not enjoy, or just being burnout which is the most common. Whatever the case, explore the different avenues of the medical field but if you have other interests, may a list of what you may like to pursue and go from there. Best of luck on where your heart leads you and accomplishing your career goals :)
How are you? You are asking a very valid question. I'm in the medical field myself and it does get very stressful. Almost every medical person at one point has asked "Is this for me" and "Is there something else?" The good thing about the medical field is that there are so many options to choose from in the medical field from research, bedside, teaching, etc. I would say to find what your interests are and see if there is an area in the medical that you may have interest in before giving it up altogether. However, if you have already done so and/or you just absolutely know it is not for you I would again write out your interests and decide what career path may suit you better. It is difficult to say an exact time when you may decide it is not for you as everyone has different reasons. It could be from peers saying get into the medical field even though it's not what you want, being in a position in the medical field you do not enjoy, or just being burnout which is the most common. Whatever the case, explore the different avenues of the medical field but if you have other interests, may a list of what you may like to pursue and go from there. Best of luck on where your heart leads you and accomplishing your career goals :)
Hwal Lee
DMSc, PA-C
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Diana,
Are you working in health care and feeling like you described? I think an answer to your question might actually be in your question. In other words, if a person ever feels like their current job/career isn't right for them and they feel like they're "wasting time," perhaps it would helpful to stop and think about why they feel the way they feel. It may not necessarily mean that it's time for the person to resign from their current job and switch careers right now, but it might give the person a good opportunity to think about why they're not enjoying what they're doing now and how best to move on from there. I believe that all careers have their ups and downs and I expect to have good days and bad days no matter what, but I've certainly learned that things can get really though in medicine/heath care. Still, the good days far outweigh bad days for me, but I know this may not be true for everyone working in health care. If you ever feel like you described in your question, it might be helpful to figure out reasons for that feeling and take it from there. If you're truly passionate about health, medicine, or helping people, I believe that you can make a fulfilling career out of it even if the road is bumpy sometimes.
Hwal
Are you working in health care and feeling like you described? I think an answer to your question might actually be in your question. In other words, if a person ever feels like their current job/career isn't right for them and they feel like they're "wasting time," perhaps it would helpful to stop and think about why they feel the way they feel. It may not necessarily mean that it's time for the person to resign from their current job and switch careers right now, but it might give the person a good opportunity to think about why they're not enjoying what they're doing now and how best to move on from there. I believe that all careers have their ups and downs and I expect to have good days and bad days no matter what, but I've certainly learned that things can get really though in medicine/heath care. Still, the good days far outweigh bad days for me, but I know this may not be true for everyone working in health care. If you ever feel like you described in your question, it might be helpful to figure out reasons for that feeling and take it from there. If you're truly passionate about health, medicine, or helping people, I believe that you can make a fulfilling career out of it even if the road is bumpy sometimes.
Hwal