Hi. I could use some advice from those of you that work in the medical field on which course of study might be the most promising and doable for me in the future. As you know, with all of these fun little health issues that spring up out of nowhere, some of us have to worry about our future physical level of functioning in addition to the future of the workforce and all that jazz too.
I'm trying to make up my mind on these different courses of study. Some cost more than others, but all will take me about the same amount of time. I want to pick something that will have some security or demand, yet not be so physical I can't do the job.
Respiratory Therapist
Physician's Assistant
Biochem/Molecular Biology
Health Information Management
Are there any insiders that could help me parse this out? I've had some bigger episodes this last year that left some residual, minor, barely noticeable problems - like minor hand tremors and minor blurred vision - both disappear altogether at times. Other than that, my worst problem is fatigue. If I walk more than 2 miles in a day, I feel it the next. If I walk more than 3 miles in a day, I feel it for the rest of the week.
I have a lot to give if I'm not working physically. But at the same time, I'm not seeing a lot of promise in the two choices above that are more sedentary - the HIM and the biotech.
However, the other two programs have physical requirements, and if I had a flare up during the training (two solid years), they could toss me out on my ear and I'd not have any way to pay back those loans. That would be a disaster.
Such a tough decision. This horrific job market isn't helping either.
I'm trying to make up my mind on these different courses of study. Some cost more than others, but all will take me about the same amount of time. I want to pick something that will have some security or demand, yet not be so physical I can't do the job.
Respiratory Therapist
Physician's Assistant
Biochem/Molecular Biology
Health Information Management
Are there any insiders that could help me parse this out? I've had some bigger episodes this last year that left some residual, minor, barely noticeable problems - like minor hand tremors and minor blurred vision - both disappear altogether at times. Other than that, my worst problem is fatigue. If I walk more than 2 miles in a day, I feel it the next. If I walk more than 3 miles in a day, I feel it for the rest of the week.
I have a lot to give if I'm not working physically. But at the same time, I'm not seeing a lot of promise in the two choices above that are more sedentary - the HIM and the biotech.
However, the other two programs have physical requirements, and if I had a flare up during the training (two solid years), they could toss me out on my ear and I'd not have any way to pay back those loans. That would be a disaster.
Such a tough decision. This horrific job market isn't helping either.
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