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I could've been the main character…

By Anonymous - 31/10/2022 22:00 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, after switching careers to nursing, I got feedback for my first assessment. It indirectly implied, "Don't think like a doctor when you're studying nursing, don't diagnose patients." I barely passed and I'm only now realizing why my family was pushing me to go to med school. They know me better than myself. FML

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TOP COMMENTS

RichardPencil 30

Monday 31 October 2022 13:34

Stay in your lane, bro.

Brightside86 30

Monday 31 October 2022 20:02

Sounds like you should look into becoming a nurse practitioner. Theyre basically doctor with less student debt.

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RichardPencil 30

Monday 31 October 2022 13:34

Stay in your lane, bro.

Nikki 17

Monday 31 October 2022 13:37

Whoever’s giving you that advise should leave nursing

rotflqtms_ 21

Friday 11 November 2022 19:07

As an RN, you don't make diagnoses. that is out of our scope of practice

Brightside86 30

Monday 31 October 2022 20:02

Sounds like you should look into becoming a nurse practitioner. Theyre basically doctor with less student debt.

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