pre med jobs

During the schoolyear and semester, I would like a job that is something actual medical, something closer to the end goal, and more related to what I'm doing. Something that I could put on my resumé that is actually getting me the places I want to go. And I have discovered it: a CNA. But not just any CNA. A PEDIATRIC CNA. You see, I never knew that was a thing. Guess who told me about it? ChatGPT. I have worked before as what I considered to be a "regular cna,"; well I just didn't know there were different types.

I mean, it's hard to understand. Because in my course, it seemed everything was absolutely 100% related to the elderly.

I'm still glad I had that CNA experience though, I did learn a lot from it. So it seems like the perfect timing that I am finding out about this now. Either way, a nursing home feels like a good way to start. Working with kids, as CNA, must actually be easier, in some ways.

I can definitely think of some bonuses. Tasks wouldn't take such a long time. They would also probably be different...? Maybe similar. Helping someone go to the bathroom? I actually have no idea what exactly a pediatric CNA does. But I cannot imagine it more demanding than for an adult. I'm thinking about the memory of sitting in my CNA class and learning about the 7 step/layer way to make a bed.

Or turning patients and making a bed that way?! I can't imagine I would run into this as much as a pediatric CNA. At the very least, it wouldn't be as difficult.

I'm excited about the idea of actually working with kids. Working in pediatrics, not geriatrics. It's a far cry. But like I said, I'm still grateful for my experience. It was pretty extraordinary, actually.

But I'm so glad I was able to find something to my liking. Something I was looking for. Something medical, and more related to my future goals.

I had thought about and heard about EMT. But I found out through research that driving might be expected with that job. I don't think I would want to do the driving part. That to me, is more stressful than the medical aspect, which I would want to do. And other considerations is that it's a much longer course time than CNA, and expensive. So definitely doesn't seem like it totally lines up there. What does line up is the rush of new patients and cases. I could drive. But I just don't want to.

Another job I have heard about from friends is medical assistant. However nothing about sitting in an office all day, under a doctor, doing nothing much, sounds appealing to me.

I'm thinking of applying to this pediatric CNA job, so that I have it lined up for the semester when leaves start falling. I hope the semester won't be too bad. I can't imagine it possibly rendering worse than semester 2, though. And I feel more confident in my ability to juggle a job and school.

In reality I just must. I feel unproductive, and like I am not doing enough. And I also must do more, because of medical school. It's time to get a job again. It's felt like a ridiculously long time, since high school ended. I even wanted a job semester 1 or 2...and both did not end up happening.

Partially because, when I started semester 1, I felt it a death wish to go back to CNA. And couldn't think of anything else.

An internship, volunteering, and research would all be good too. All in good time. Adiós.