Recent content by ALewis

To echo everyone else, I think the violin lessons will have the biggest impact overall, especially on a personal level. You'll be offering a service to a part of the community which does not have many chances to participate in creative opportunities. It is also unique - someone who volunteered...

"I'm thinking about going to med school." "Oh? You won't be able to have a family! Think of all the time you'll be in school and how much time you'll have to devote to it. Don't do it. You should go into nursing. All of the benefits of being in the medical field, plus you get to have a family!"...

I will try to be short and sweet since @TallPreMed has a similar experience. The last few years working at the hospital has offered me the opportunity to witness the best and worst physicians my area. I have seen surgeons opt to replace a joint on a 90+ year old with multiple comordities - and...

I second this. OP, if you get your score back and you are unsatisfied with it, I would reduce my hours or quit the job which offers the least amount of pay and/or benefits. As @MD89 mentioned, if it's possible, you may see about taking the week or two off prior to the next test in order to...

I stumbled across a friend's name recently ("Oh man, this thread is about the two schools my friend is looking at!" [begins reading thread, realizes the OP is friend]), but unless they know my writing style by heart, it's unlikely they'll figure mine out soon. At least that is until I post stats...

I have worked at a non-teaching hospital on the floor for the last four years, and while I normally see nursing majors given our close proximity to a local community college, occasionally we'll get a pre-PA. My favorite? Insufferable Pre-PA (casually): Dr. Ortho has been letting me shadow him...

If you DON'T include this, I'm going to be flabbergasted! o_O What an awesome, unique experience! You seem really passionate about it, and that will really show if you're asked about it in an interview.

Are you me? (Same ages + need for full time + long term committed relationship + career redo.) At the hospital I work at, sterile processing technicians have very little patient interaction. Do you have a current job? If so, will this job offer better pay or benefits? Do you have any other job...