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Which course is better between nursing and medlab?
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Hediye Scheeler
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Hello Oyewumi,
Sonal Saxama gave you some great information.
I am a nurse practitioner and I have loved all the various roles I have done a s nurse and as a nurse practitioner. This takes science and strong communications skills. You often are dealing with high stakes decisions about health sometimes even life. Real strong emotions and you need to keep your cool and be able to be both logical evidence based practice from research and human connecting being in the moment with your client.
This career is very versatile.
This being said I worked my way through school first as a hospital dietary aid, then as a phlebotomist (blood drawer) and an electrocardiogram technician (EKG), in a hospital lab. Back then I helped out in all the various departments in the lab Sonal Saxama mentioned mostly hematology and microbiology, a little in chemistry. These days it is mostly automated machines. So I hope you like computer tech work.
hope this helps
Good Luck
Hedy Scheeler APRN
Sonal Saxama gave you some great information.
I am a nurse practitioner and I have loved all the various roles I have done a s nurse and as a nurse practitioner. This takes science and strong communications skills. You often are dealing with high stakes decisions about health sometimes even life. Real strong emotions and you need to keep your cool and be able to be both logical evidence based practice from research and human connecting being in the moment with your client.
This career is very versatile.
This being said I worked my way through school first as a hospital dietary aid, then as a phlebotomist (blood drawer) and an electrocardiogram technician (EKG), in a hospital lab. Back then I helped out in all the various departments in the lab Sonal Saxama mentioned mostly hematology and microbiology, a little in chemistry. These days it is mostly automated machines. So I hope you like computer tech work.
hope this helps
Good Luck
Hedy Scheeler APRN
Sonal Saxena
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Sonal’s Answer
Here's an enhanced and encouraging version of the text:
Take a look at some of the fascinating information about these professions and see which one sparks your interest.
Nursing - This is a profession that puts you right at the heart of patient care. It's a role that comes with emotional and physical demands, but also offers a variety of specialties and career paths. You could become a nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse educator, or nurse manager. This profession is as close as you can get to being a doctor without actually being one.
Medlab - Imagine yourself as a scientist, performing tests on patient samples to help diagnose diseases and monitor health conditions. This role is less stressful as you'll mainly be working behind the scenes, but it's still absolutely crucial. Precision is key here. You can choose to specialize in areas like hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, or immunology within the field of medical laboratory science.
Personally, I have a soft spot for the role of nursing. I've had many encounters with nurses during my clinic visits and I've seen first-hand how they care for patients. The medical profession is a fascinating world, and I'm captivated by it.
Take a look at some of the fascinating information about these professions and see which one sparks your interest.
Nursing - This is a profession that puts you right at the heart of patient care. It's a role that comes with emotional and physical demands, but also offers a variety of specialties and career paths. You could become a nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse educator, or nurse manager. This profession is as close as you can get to being a doctor without actually being one.
Medlab - Imagine yourself as a scientist, performing tests on patient samples to help diagnose diseases and monitor health conditions. This role is less stressful as you'll mainly be working behind the scenes, but it's still absolutely crucial. Precision is key here. You can choose to specialize in areas like hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, or immunology within the field of medical laboratory science.
Personally, I have a soft spot for the role of nursing. I've had many encounters with nurses during my clinic visits and I've seen first-hand how they care for patients. The medical profession is a fascinating world, and I'm captivated by it.