Hello all, I would like some advice if anyone knowledgeable wiling to offer. Im a ICU Nurse (currently working on my Critical care registered nurse or CCRN certification) and im thinking of changing careers into medicine. Every day i see residents do rounds and discuss patient care and it seems very very interesting and amazing to me and it feels like i should be there, with them. Not where i currently am, maybe i made a mistake not going sooner, but now i know for sure, and with that in mind i have recently realized that i should dedicate my life to medicine. And with that in mind i have a strong proclivity towards surgery, CT surgery in particular. I know its a very long and arduous process me being 31 years of age is not helping but i know this is what i want to do. However i am not 100% sold on becoming a surgeon maybe ICU pulm/crit is more for me, haven't totally made up my mind but one things for sure i want to go into medicine. Can someone please help? Direct me to a forum where i can read up on the whole application process? Offer some advice? Anything to help me get started? I also was told by my residents that surgery requires a lot of research and paper publications, IM MORE OF A HANDS ON GUY myself so research is not my strong suit, but mechanical skills im up there with the best bar none (nursing wise of course). Any advice or direction would help.
About me
im 31 male
3.1 nursing school gpa didn't really take it seriously just to pass
ICU nurse for 5 years worked through covid
no kids
been a nurse since 2017
i know a lot of doctors in my icu and even chair of medicine in my hospital who know my work and would probably be willing to write me letter of recommendation or attest to my work ethic.
PS. Ive been thinking about this for years, to be honest im a little nervous.
Thank you
About me
im 31 male
3.1 nursing school gpa didn't really take it seriously just to pass
ICU nurse for 5 years worked through covid
no kids
been a nurse since 2017
i know a lot of doctors in my icu and even chair of medicine in my hospital who know my work and would probably be willing to write me letter of recommendation or attest to my work ethic.
PS. Ive been thinking about this for years, to be honest im a little nervous.
Thank you