Is it normal to want to be in the medical profession

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This will sound very strange but I very much need help!! Every time someone talks about putting needles into people and extracting blood, or talking about veins, arteries or anything to do with blood being pumped around the body I start to feel dizzy and faint. Everything goes black and I get pins and needles in my fingers. It doesn't happen from just thinking about it myself or watching those operation t.v. shows - Just when people talk about it! Is there anyone who has had the same experience? Or does anyone know how to get over this? I really want to go into nursing or a medical profession as well - this will definately hold me back!

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  • robbieforgotpw
    11 years ago

    There will be significantly increased demand for doctors moving forward as the current ones opt out of practicing in the new system meant to put an end to private practice. The goal is single payer or rationed health care if you will.

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  • LaughinSkull
    12 years ago

    The thing I don't like is when I started school at a university all the international students had one thing in mind--Doctor or Lawyer. That's IT. There are a lot of great professions out there, so look into it a bit.

    I thought seriously about going into the medical profession, it seemed really interesting to me, but when I thought "Could I enjoy getting up everyday and taking care of others and listening to their problems and ailments for the rest of my life?" I reconsidered going into the profession. If you would enjoy that, then by all means go into the profession. Try and find a job that you would love going into, something that would make you want to get up and go to work each day.

    Also you have to look at the schooling. It will cost a shiny penny, and it will be a LOT of school. Maybe not for nursing, but definitely for an M.D.

    I agree with the first poster though, you would be required to deal with some gruesome stuff (sometimes helping old people go to the bathroom while laying down, inserting a catheter in a patient, assisting with surgeries, giving people shots, dealing with vomit, drawing blood, etc). So you might want to think about that too.

    Do something because it is enjoyable and keeps your interest. Maybe see if you can find someone you know who is a nurse and go with them to work for a day and see what its like. Personally I dropped the medical profession idea, and now my major is Physics, and I never look back.

    But as always, follow your dreams!

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  • Dad
    12 years ago

    Here's one for you.
    When you see someone dead, either burnt to death or crushed by a truck, the first time you usually faint or throw up!

    Sorry morbid example, hmm should have thought of something better but the 'medical' industry sees a lot of gruesome stuff.

    Anyway the point.
    Eventually it will not affect you as much and you'll just think its normal.
    This goes the same for children who have diabetes and need to have injections daily, they get use to it.

    Good luck, money is good too :)

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