How do you motivate yourself to keep studying in medical school?
The most successful students share something in common. There’s no technical way I can say this other than: There’s a fire in their belly.In my first year of medical school, I signed up to be a "big brother" to a 6-year old boy with congenital deafness and chronic renal insufficiency (I am reasonable in ASL so it was a natural fit). I was able to sit with him during his clinic visits and renal ultrasounds. We read together during his 3-hour dialysis sessions trading comic books. I sat with him as the anesthesiologist was prepping him for his much needed kidney transplant. I remember trying wildly to distract him with bad jokes during his IV placement. I saw him buckle on the ventilator while nurses hastily tried to sedate him. I learned of not one, but several medical errors during his hospitalization. I saw how happy his family celebrated his home-coming followed by their desperate struggle to administer the numerous immune-modulating medications. He refused. His family felt overwhelmed and unprepared. When we learned his body was rejecting his new kidney, I couldn’t believe how much I would be affected. Having this experience as a student lit a fire in my belly. In class, when we were taught about the clinical manifestations of renal failure, the role of hemodialysis, and the peri-operative management of transplant medicine: I was goal-directed in my learning. I was desperate to learn more about mechanical ventilation and how to make patients more comfortable while recovering from surgery. When we encountered child psychology, the content wasn’t elusive – it was familiar and revealing. When we disussed quality and safety in healthcare, I viewed each lessons through the eyes of my paired family and my little brother. I challenged my instructors and I remember believing we, as a medical community, can and must do better. Take a stroll through the halls of a medical ward, observe a surgical operation, or regularly chat with a would-be mentor. And if the opportunity exists, connect with a patient who sits in the middle of everything we do as a medical community. The most motivating influences are to find ways that brings focus into your journey, the very fires that lit your passage to medical school.
Lithium and alcohol..kill myself?
I do not have a mom or dad. I was adopted by my poor, but loving aunt when I was 8. I have had a horrible life. I have had many mental issues, I am supposably pretty, I have $5000 saved up, I am 22 going to college to be a speech pathologist this fall. But everytime I feel good, I see someone who ha it better than me..parents...money...education...grandp... all have iphones, a nicer car, a better college than me, health insurance. THEY HAVE EVERYTHING I DONT. What is the point of going $40,000 in debt when I am NEVER going to have enough. How the heck can I make it on my own for another 4 years. I hate my life. I have some lithium and beer I am about to take. I hate my life, I hate discontentment. I try to suck it up, but thi never ends and I am tired of this.. Please help thank you..& yes I am a christian..but I would rather be home with my heavenly father than this horrible world ;'(
What is the future of BSc nursing?
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is also called a Bachelor In Nursing (BSc). This is a 4-Year Graduation Course Program. The minimum eligibility criteria for applying for this course is 10+2 with minimum aggregate marks of 50% for general category and 40% for Reserved Category. The compulsory subjects for BSc Nursing are Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. One can go for BSc Nursing by giving various entrance exams such as JIPMER BSc, AIIMS BSc etc.The Nursing Course is trending nowadays in India. he demands of becoming a Nurse is increasing day by day. There are many colleges in India which are offering Nursing Courses. The entrance exams for Nursing usually takes place in the month of April/May.Considering the future of BSc Nursing, the course offers Higher Studies as well as various Job Profiles in different sectors including Healthcare and Community.If you want to pursue a Higher Course in Nursing, then you can go for the following Master Courses-MSc in BiotechnologyMSc in NursingMSc in Neurology etc.Some of the op Colleges that offer Higher Nursing Studies are- AIIMS, JIPMER, Army of Medical Sciences.Check all the Job Profiles and Top Colleges that conducts BSc Nursing Entrance Exams Nursing Entrance Exam - Check Colleges, Eligibility, Fee Structure, SalaryYou can also look for a job as well. Some of the great job profiles where you can work after completing BSc Nursing are- Educator, Advocator, Nursing Homes. Hospitals, Schools etc. The average starting salary for a fresher range from Rs 1.8 Lakhs to 3.5 Lakhs (approx.)Some of the Top Recruiting Companies for BSc Nursing are-Apollo HospitalsGlobal HospitalsManipal Hospitals etc.Some of the Top Job Profiles for BSc Nursing are-Case ManagerStaff NurseNurse EducatorClinical Nurse SpecialistDirector/CEO etc.Thus, if you are willing to study BSc Nursing then go for it, it's a good opportunityThanks!
What is your salary? Are you happy with it?
I am a 29 year old female living in Philadelphia. I currently make $115K a year, and have recently accepted an offer that should put me at $165K + Bonus.My husband is 34 and makes about $95K, with another $60K coming in via bonuses each year, which puts his overall income around $155K.My bonus for the new job is supposed to be around the 15% mark, which would hopefully add another $30K to our overall income, bringing our household income to close to $350K including bonus, or $260K base. This is very decent income for a life in Philadelphia.We own a condo that I bought two years ago for $400K, putting in $100K as down payment. We also recently spent $50K on our wedding, and that, combined with the down payment for our home, has wiped our savings clean for the moment. My husband has a student loan of about $75K which we can pay off if we save for a year. However, we have made the conscious decision to keep investing our savings until the interest rate on the student loans exceeds our rate of return on the investments, at which point, it would be smarter to pay them off.We also contribute diligently to our retirement accounts. I have a combined $60K in retirement accounts from my current and previous jobs, and he has around $20K. We both plan on contributing to make full use of our companies’ match.Our monthly mortgage plus HOA dues come in at $2600 a month, which is very reasonable for the 2,400 square-foot riverfront condo that we live in, as well as it’s overall desirable location. Monthly utilities, car payments, insurance payments, student loan payments etc. add up to around $2,000. We are not big spenders, but we live comfortably - going out with friends or on date nights at least once a week, spending on entertainment (live theater, concerts, etc.) occasionally, taking an international trip once a year, etc. And even with all the expenditure, we are comfortably able to save up to $5K per month (excluding the 20% that I automatically contribute to my 401K until I hit the ceiling, and the 5% that my husband does), which is only expected to go up once I start my new job.To answer your question - Yes, I am very happy with where we are right now. Our current income enables us to enjoy the basic luxuries of the upper middle class living without having to forego on savings, and as a result we are able to build a strong financial future together while ensuring that we are having fun in the process.