Career questions tagged healthcare
What is one piece of career advice you wish someone had given you when you were in high school?
I'm in high school, and looking for some good career advice. I'm honestly really open right now, so i've got a lot of choices. Thanks!
What was the moment you knew healthcare was the right career for you?
Was there a specific patient, experience, or day on the job that confirmed you had chosen the right path??
Healthcare workers who genuinely love their jobs: what made you choose your career, and what keeps you from burning out? If you were talking to a high school student interested in healthcare, what advice would you give?
I'm in high school, so I still have options. I really don't want to go the wrong way with my career. Any advice?
why do people choose to do anesthesiology?
why do they do it
if my strengths are staying focused and my hobbies are doing hair, what types of careers or industries might best fit me?
what other strengths or experiences might need for the suggested careers
Do pediatric nurses handle just anything related to kids or are they specified for just doing check-ups?
Do pediatric nurses do anything related to kids,or do they just do the check ups on kids?
How many children do you typically care for at one time?
Hi. My name is Kyela. I am currently 12 years old and looking to be a pediatric nurse for college. I am in 6th grade and am homeschooled. My favorite hobbies are gymnastics,pickleball,and basketball.
Advice for RN wanting to get into CDI/UM/UR?
I am a nurse with 10 years of experience, most ER, with my BSN. I am currently working as a clinical coordinator in ER follow up at my local hospital, it’s a hybrid position, we assist people with follow up appointments so they don’t “fall through the cracks” or end up back in the ED, as well as URI, which follows all the labs upon discharge and looking for incidental findings in radiology reports. I am trying to get into utilization review or CDI right now, but is know CDI is tough with out experience in it so I’m doing my best and applying to all the UR/UM remote positions that I can find and transition to CDI. Also to applying to CDI positions that don’t ask for experience but I’m apply along with 100+ other people. Any recommendations of what education I can do to stand out for either position? I’m looking into education with AAPC that will lead to a basic certification or AHIMA boot camp, but they are pricey so I want to make the right choice and make sure it will actually boost my chances. Thank you so much in advance!
Where to start my passion project and how can it reach a greater audiance ?
I have been wanting to start a biomedical engineering or medical related passion project especially since I started a BME club at my highschool this year and wanted to take it farther in making a impact. Something I want to do is fill the gap in healthcare knowledge among students and young communities since I did not have that much exposure. I truly will appreciate any advice, and tiny steps where I can take this.
How can I start volunteering at a Hospital or shadow a physician with not much resource around me. I would appreciate any advice!?
How can I start volunteering at a Hospital / clinical etc or shadow a physician with not much resource around me. I would appreciate any advice!
What does one do to become a neurosurgeon?
What does the path of striving to become a neurosurgeon look like
What does day to day life look like for a Neonatal Nurse?
I want to know if this is for sure what i want to do, but im nervous. I'm willing to take any helpful advice and or suggestions. I've dreamed of working in the medical field since I was a little girl. No one in my family works in the medical field so I rarely get answers to questions regarding working in the medical field.
what are the steps into getting scholarship ?
I am a 9th grade student looking for a scholarship I will like to be a doctor and I need some tips for getting a scholarship.
How hard was it to become an Anesthesiologist?
I am 15, and planning on graduating high school a year early. I am in 10th grade right now, and planning on doing summer school and another semester in order to graduate a year early. My goal in life is to become an anesthesiologist, and I have some questions for people who have reached that goal. What helped you get to that point? How long did it take? What was your major, and minor/s? What tips do you have for me to help me get to that point. What was your weighted GPA for high school? Is it more difficult than you thought it would be, or is it easier than you thought, and if you could, would you pick a different career choice? That's it! Thanks:)
How much autonomy do Physician Assistants actually have, and how does that vary by state or workplace?
I want to become a Physician Assistant for my long term career goal. I would like to know how much autonomy PAs have because my level of autonomy will determine how much independence, responsibilities, and decision-making authority I have in patient care. It also varies widely by state and workplace, which can significantly impact my stress level, job satisfaction, and overall career experience.
how can i develop good study habits to prepare for nursing school #Spring26?
I am worried that i do not have good study habits in my pre nursing classes, and i want to develop better habits for my future studies. #Spring26
What is the most demanding aspect of learning about different specializations of sonography? #spring26
I am in college looking to attend a university for a sonography program. However, I see that there are different specializations for specific areas of the body. I am wondering if certain specializations have a different physical or mental toll than others.
How can I get an internship at a hospital with a genetic counselor? #spring26
How can I get an internship at a hospital with a genetic counselor? #spring26
What factors make a workplace supportive and sustainable for employees returning after a medical leave or long-term recovery?
Workplace accommodations Employee well-being Medical leave reintegration
What makes the TEAS exam challenging, and how can I, as a high school student, prepare in a way that makes nursing school easier later on #Spring26 ?
I’m really interested in becoming a nurse, but I don’t fully understand what to expect from the TEAS exam. I want to know what I should be focusing on right now so I can be better prepared in the future.
Which AP classes will help the most if you want to become a dermatology P.A?
I'm a high school freshman in Allen, TX. I love doing and learning more about skincare, how different products work for different skin type, etc.
As someone planning to apply to PA school, what actually makes an applicant stand out beyond just GPA and clinical hours- and how can I start building that in college? #Spring26
I am an incoming college student planning to pursue the PA-track. I want to make sure I'm using my time effectively to build a strong application while balancing school and avoiding burnout.
I'm going to start my BSN program soon but one question that came to mind was, What do you do when you become overwhelmed with patients ?
I know that in nursing, depending on the position, you can be put in high-stress situations, and I would like to know in advance tips on how to remain level-headed.
What are unique opportunities that can help me be confident that my future career is in medicine? #Spring26?
I have volunteered in the past and have experience as a BT, but I want to try something new that will give me different insights.
How do caregivers or any health providers, for example, me, as I dream of being a clinical psychologist and/or a neuropsychologist, stay calm while giving terrible news? From the perspective of our primary doctor or psychologist, with whom we build a connection with through empathy as we talk and get to know each other: how do you tell your closest patient they have a certain number of days left after a brain injury? #Spring26?
I am a sophomore in college and will be transferring to Vanderbilt University, entering as a junior, majoring in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience.
What major is recommended better for pre-med if I'm undecided? #spring26
I know I want to do something with medicine; however, not sure what major to pick. I have various interests and I'm a bit confused as to what major to select. Is it possible to do a double major without burning myself up if I also want to be involved with school clubs/organizations?
Starting nursing this fall. Any tips?
I am graduating in May and I am going to University of Houston for nursing. I keep hearing about how hard it is so if you guys could give me any tips, I'd really appreciate it. #Spring26
How to get a intership or reasearch program as a undergraduate student in college, it can be from the school or not is both fine with me.
I am a undergraduate student but I don't know how to approach internship, research program ( it doesn't have to be really from the school it can be outside the school too). I am undecided major but maybe wanted to be somewhere in the healthcare ( not confident yet). I have applied to my everything from my school's internship, research programs but it's super completive in my school and hard to get one. I have applied to ones outside my school too but it's super competitive too and didn't get it? WHAT CAN I DO? I have already spend two years in college and super sadly :(, still don't have one ( have tired everything in the past two years but nothing good has land on me yet :<). Also, I am open to anything, it can be just hands-on too, I feel like this can help me decide where I wanted to do and be in. Any advices, tips, anything. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
Do externships for X-ray Tech programs usually pay well or at all?
Pretty self Explanatory, I'm about to start my X-ray tech program which will involve an externship and I was wondering what the pay is usually like. #Spring26