Nursing Future?

I completed 2 years of medical school. I took the USMLE exam twice and wasnt able to pass it. I am considering nursing to stay in the medical field. Is it possible for me to be involved in an accelerated nursing program? I have a BS in Psychobiology from a university in New York. I have done well in all my medical school classes. What should I do?
Sure you could find an fast nursing program. But you will pay $$ for it, as well as likely find yourself without a job when you graduate. So. If you can pay cash, and coast on savings and have a backup plan in case your backup plan doesn't work, then go for it.

Are you unable to take the test for med school again? With doing well in med school perhaps you just need a better study and test taking strategy for your chosen career. You got into med school, a shame to not finish if there is a way...I did an ABSN. They are fast and expensive but they get you to the NCLEX. Good luck!

Yes, you are a perfect candidate for an ABSN.Some things to consider: 1. employment prospects for nurses in your area, or the area to which you would intend to relocate.2. whether or not you really want to be a nurse. I say this because ... life is too short to be miserable. I've recently interacted with a couple of midlevels who are clearly frustrated that they are not physicians, and this is not good for them or for their patients.Good luck to you.

If you want to be a nurse you should apply for ABSN program. All you need is a BA and pre-requisites which varies depending on the school. I think you are a good applicant. But make sure that nursing is what you really want. Nurses and doctors have two different roles in the medical field. Nurses are responsible for a patients holistic care and doctors do most of the diagnosing. Perhaps, nurse practioner would be of interest to you. Good Luck on your future endeavors!

What about PA? Not that I don't think nursing is GREAT ... just a suggestion based on your personal history. G/L

Quote from AltraYes, you are a perfect candidate for an ABSN.Some things to consider: 1. employment prospects for nurses in your area, or the area to which you would intend to relocate.2. whether or not you really want to be a nurse. I say this because ... life is too short to be miserable. I've recently interacted with a couple of midlevels who are clearly frustrated that they are not physicians, and this is not good for them or for their patients.Good luck to you.

Quote from suzie113I completed 2 years of medical school. I took the USMLE exam twice and wasnt able to pass it. I am considering nursing to stay in the medical field. Is it possible for me to be involved in an accelerated nursing program? I have a BS in Psychobiology from a university in New York. I have done well in all my medical school classes. What should I do?

Quote from suzie113I completed 2 years of medical school. I took the USMLE exam twice and wasnt able to pass it. I am considering nursing to stay in the medical field. Is it possible for me to be involved in an accelerated nursing program? I have a BS in Psychobiology from a university in New York. I have done well in all my medical school classes. What should I do?

Just remember...cleaning vomit and bloody stool is totally different than sitting in an office reading labs results.

I don't know what the USMLE is but I bet they have training classes and supplemental study guides you could get to pass it.I would review what parts you are weak on if they give you that info and if not think about what type of questions trip you up and study those.I would not give up just yet, medical school is so expensive, you've come this far. Get a tutor or use a class or supplement before just walking away!Going into nursing you will face the same type of exams and you need to pass nursing boards. Also there is a great difference in pay and working conditons between nursing and medicine.Have you talked with your medical school advisor or any med school instructor about this exam? Get their feedback and ideas as well! Don't give up, if you can analyze what went wrong you can still succeed! I've read even the bar (lawyers) can take multiple times to pass! I know nurses who had to retake their boards and though it was demoralizing and hard they eventually passed and became good nurses!

This is what gets to me. I see SO many posts re students/young people who want to do nursing and 'can't wait to get into medicine!' Nursing IS NOT medicine. You have to realise that, as you will probly be disappointed and hate it. It is very different from being a doctor or ultimately, a surgeon.Can't you study all your material again and sit your exam again? I reckon you're selling yourself short by becoming a nurse if you can become a doctor, and that is NOT a slur on some of the fantastic nurses I've worked with. I think you will have more opportunities as a doctor. What else can u use your BS for in the meantime? I'd contact your university & have a talk with the career counsellor or your old lecturer there maybe.I also think young people should not go into nursing, as they aren't prepared to deal with the life & death of it all - you see some horrid sights I think - and they aren't mature enough to handle other people's problems. I'd encourage you to do something else if ur still young. You can always switch to nursing later. But just remember it is not medicine.Good luck, & let us know how u get on.

PA school would probably be a better fit with your background unless you had a change of heart, and decided you want to do direct patient care (as the other posters have mentioned). There's also other positions in the medical field that aren't as obvious. I remember when I was in nursing school observing an open heart surgery, one of the guy's jobs was just to completely manage the bypass machine, required a 4 year degree, too. Not saying you want to do that, just that there may be other options for you that are outside the box that may utilize the knowledge you have gained.