So I've been thinking....
(Its never good when I start a post like that, is it?)
Being in Virginia gave me a lot to think about. The first thing is that there is a lot more to the world then puny little Pullman, and the sooner we get out of here the better. Which leads me to the second thought...
I've been thinking about nursing school for about 6 months now. I'm still thinking about it, but it would be three more years (including the pre-reqs) of school and I would just come out with yet another Bachelor's. Plus nursing school is very competitive to get into. So why go through all that for a third Bachelor's degree. I mean really....who needs 3 bachelor's?
When I was applying to colleges 10 years ago (I can't believe its been that long), I told them that I was going to major in Biochemistry/PreMed. The biochem major only lasted a semester. PreMed made it 2 years before I decided that I wasn't good enough and gave up. This is what I've been thinking about. What if I am good enough and just never gave it a shot? What if I gave up on my dream too early? So after a couple long talks with Scott as well as a nurse and a doctor that I know, I've decided to go for it. Med chool is just as competitive as nursing, but I would come out with a doctorate. I would be a Dr!!! The plan at the moment is to take the MCATs in the fall. I would apply to UW and OHSU for 2008. If I get in, fantastic! If I don't, I'll apply again for 2009 but also include a few other schools. If I don't get in then, I will know that I tried and to move on (to nursing school, back to research, whatever).
Any thoughts on my plan? I know, its crazy to go to med school and have a kiddo, but I figure its got to be better then being pregnant and having a newborn while in med school, right?
Being in Virginia gave me a lot to think about. The first thing is that there is a lot more to the world then puny little Pullman, and the sooner we get out of here the better. Which leads me to the second thought...
I've been thinking about nursing school for about 6 months now. I'm still thinking about it, but it would be three more years (including the pre-reqs) of school and I would just come out with yet another Bachelor's. Plus nursing school is very competitive to get into. So why go through all that for a third Bachelor's degree. I mean really....who needs 3 bachelor's?
When I was applying to colleges 10 years ago (I can't believe its been that long), I told them that I was going to major in Biochemistry/PreMed. The biochem major only lasted a semester. PreMed made it 2 years before I decided that I wasn't good enough and gave up. This is what I've been thinking about. What if I am good enough and just never gave it a shot? What if I gave up on my dream too early? So after a couple long talks with Scott as well as a nurse and a doctor that I know, I've decided to go for it. Med chool is just as competitive as nursing, but I would come out with a doctorate. I would be a Dr!!! The plan at the moment is to take the MCATs in the fall. I would apply to UW and OHSU for 2008. If I get in, fantastic! If I don't, I'll apply again for 2009 but also include a few other schools. If I don't get in then, I will know that I tried and to move on (to nursing school, back to research, whatever).
Any thoughts on my plan? I know, its crazy to go to med school and have a kiddo, but I figure its got to be better then being pregnant and having a newborn while in med school, right?