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Advice for which medical job to get?

There's a variety of jobs in the medical field. However, I can't find the best fit for me. I would like something with good pay and good experience in working that field. Specifically, i would want recommendation's.

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Thank you comment icon There are so many areas of nursing that you could potentially enjoy. You could also use it as a stop along your career and continue your education past a basic degree! Hailey Hamilton
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Martin’s Answer

Hi Genesis! You've brought up a query that's quite broad and has countless potential answers. The healthcare field is vast and diverse, so it's important to identify what really captivates you. For instance, if you have a knack for computers, you might want to explore medical programming or software. If you're more inclined towards technical stuff, you could consider areas like medical instrumentation, robotics, or even helping the differently-disabled through innovative solutions, which falls under medical engineering. There are also options in medical ethics, administration, and many other related fields. If direct patient care is your thing, roles like nurse, doctor, social worker, or psychologist could be up your alley. It's a bit of a challenge to provide specific advice without knowing your particular area of interest. If you can pinpoint what you're most passionate about, we could delve deeper into that. And remember, the beauty of healthcare is its flexibility. For example, if you start as a nurse or a doctor, you can easily branch out into different aspects of healthcare throughout your career.
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Hauwa Sandra Ibrahim’s Answer

I am a pharmacist and the profession has so many career paths you can go into, you can decide to practice as a clinical pharmacist, a community pharmacist, an academic pharmacist, an industrial pharmacist, a pharmacy sales representative. All these are career paths in pharmacy and it's a profession that pays well. Apart from this you can also consider being a doctor or a nurse.
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Julia’s Answer

Hello!

Finding what you want to do with your life is an exciting time. I truly believe that the medical field has a spot for almost anyone.

I am a speech language pathologist (SLP) who works in nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities/SNF). I work with patients who have speech-language-swallowing-cognitive difficulties to improve their daily function or return home. I walk around the facility going from patient to patient.

I have some suggestions for other medical areas…

Enjoys working with people:
- Nurse
- Doctor
- Physician assistant
- Medical assistant
- Certified nursing assistant
- Physical therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Speech language pathologist

Enjoys working in an environment with few people facing roles:
- Help desk
- Research assistant
- Researcher
- Compounding pharmacist
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Jacqueline’s Answer

You could always try your local hospital. If there is an education department, they might allow you to shadow employees or interview them.

There's also aptitude tests that can help guide you. I think the Bureau of Labor and Statistics offers one.

Personally, I'm a cardiac sonographer. It falls under medical imaging, specifically adult hearts. With my position in a big hospital, I push my ultrasound machine to patient rooms and perform diagnostic exams that will be used to aid in patient care. I feel the pay is pretty good. I know I get paid more than most of my friends. It can be stressful and take a toll on your body though. You keep your arm in static positions and there are risks for injury. Even though, I love my job and love the field of sonography.
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