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[XeReX]

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hey fellas i have a question i work at Mcdonalds, i know its lame. but i have been working there for almost two years. Recently i got suspended due to a reason that is utterly ridiculous, and i don't want to go back. i am sick and tired of working at MCD. it kinda sucked but job is a job rite? so i kept doing it. but now that i am on a road towards medical school. i wanted you guys to tell me if there are any medical related jobs suitable for college students available out there that are paid. I really don't want to do anything else that's not related to Clinical setting in anyway whats so ever. And i am willing to do any job that's related to Clinical setting and will pay me some money too.

Any sincere help will be greatly appreciated.🙂

P.S. I am a college freshman, and i live near Hartford, CT

 

[seelee]

hey fellas i have a question i work at Mcdonalds, i know its lame. but i have been working there for almost two years. Recently i got suspended due to a reason that is utterly ridiculous, and i don't want to go back. i am sick and tired of working at MCD. it kinda sucked but job is a job rite? so i kept doing it. but now that i am on a road towards medical school. i wanted you guys to tell me if there are any medical related jobs suitable for college students available out there that are paid. I really don't want to do anything else that's not related to Clinical setting in anyway whats so ever. And i am willing to do any job that's related to Clinical setting and will pay me some money too.

Any sincere help will be greatly appreciated.🙂

P.S. I am a college freshman, and i live near Hartford, CT

I mean this in the most helpful way possible. If you really want to go to medical school, one of the first things you need to do is remember to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. I am not trying to be a nazi here. You have to realize that people make inferences about your intelligence by how you write, even in emails and thread posts.

Trust me, people will take you much more seriously if you take the time to proofread.

Regarding your question, I just posted an answer to a similar topic here.

Good luck🙂

 

[XeReX]

I mean this in the most helpful way possible. If you really want to go to medical school, one of the first things you need to do is remember to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. I am not trying to be a nazi here. You have to realize that people make inferences about your intelligence by how you write, even in emails and thread posts.

Trust me, people will take you much more seriously if you take the time to proofread.

Regarding your question, I just posted an answer to a similar topic here.

Good luck🙂

Dude its internet, who cares about capitalization and grammar or whatever? its not like i am writing a freakin' paper. BTW i had a 4 in AP English, and i am taking honors English in college.

 

[ReptarBar]

I mean this in the most helpful way possible. If you really want to go to medical school, one of the first things you need to do is remember to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. I am not trying to be a nazi here. You have to realize that people make inferences about your intelligence by how you write, even in emails and thread posts.

Trust me, people will take you much more seriously if you take the time to proofread.

Regarding your question, I just posted an answer to a similar topic here.

Good luck🙂

yea youre pretty ****ing stupid.

 

[XeReX]

yea youre pretty ****ing stupid.

👍

 

[Janieve]

Post removed - sorry about what I said. 🙁

 

[seelee]

Ah. You're just precious aren't you.

Let me know how that works out for you.

 

[chibrown01]

You could get an EMT or phlebotomy or CNA cert. Check local hospitals to see what's in demand.

 

[Telekinesis]

People like me judge you when you type like a middle schooler. That's all we're trying to say.

For someone with your apparent IQ and attention to detail, perhaps a part-time job as a janitor at a hospital would be appropriate. Or you could take a job doing laundry at a hospice center. If you're really lucky, you may be able to get a job as a receptionist, although I doubt they'd react well to your inquiry emails.

Hey, hiring dudes

i was wondering if youd give me a job. i'm a premedical freshman and i want to get some clinical experience and recently got suspended from my crappy job at mcdonalds because theyre really strict for some reason. but i'm sure u have a job for me. call me when you're ready to offer me one. btw i have no qualifications but i'm totes going to be a doctor someday so i am def the best applicant for any job you have available. patient contact would be best please!

thanks

xerex

Hope that helps!

😱
Owned!!!

 

[Amrazzz]

I mean this in the most helpful way possible. If you really want to go to medical school, one of the first things you need to do is remember to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. I am not trying to be a nazi here. You have to realize that people make inferences about your intelligence by how you write, even in emails and thread posts.

Trust me, people will take you much more seriously if you take the time to proofread.

Regarding your question, I just posted an answer to a similar topic here.

Good luck🙂

Wasss teh big deal dawwwg? Its teh interwebz. Chillax maaayn.............raaawrr

But no, seriously, comments like these just show the type of person you are. The OP is just looking for advice, theres no need to go bonkers over some grammar. At least you can understand what he is saying.

 

[SweetRain]

Dude its internet, who cares about capitalization and grammar or whatever? its not like i am writing a freakin' paper. BTW i had a 4 in AP English, and i am taking honors English in college.

 

[MrAWatts]

People like me judge you when you type like a middle schooler. That's all we're trying to say.

Hope that helps!

People like you? And whom might that be? ***holes?


Can't believe some of the replies that a few of you gave. The guy asked a question. An internet forum is anything but a formal setting.


Chill.

 

[BlitzSleep]

hey fellas i have a question i work at Mcdonalds, i know its lame. but i have been working there for almost two years. Recently i got suspended due to a reason that is utterly ridiculous, and i don't want to go back. i am sick and tired of working at MCD. it kinda sucked but job is a job rite? so i kept doing it. but now that i am on a road towards medical school. i wanted you guys to tell me if there are any medical related jobs suitable for college students available out there that are paid. I really don't want to do anything else that's not related to Clinical setting in anyway whats so ever. And i am willing to do any job that's related to Clinical setting and will pay me some money too.

Any sincere help will be greatly appreciated.🙂

P.S. I am a college freshman, and i live near Hartford, CT

Dude I feel your pain. I worked at McDonalds for a summer and that was enough to last me a life time. Stupid managers there made me unclog a toilet without a plunger. I hope that douchebag is getting his right now -_-

Anyways, go to your local hospital and ask if they have a Medical Scribe Program. I've heard it pays and the clinical experience is amazing. It doesn't require any extra schooling at all like EMTs or CNAs do, but other than being a Medical Scribe, I cannot think of any job that pays that doesn't require any extra education.

 

[sizillyd]

Okay, here are some options that you have. Look in your local newspaper and see if there is anything related to what you would like to do. Check Craigslist too.

But the best one I can suggest for you is definitely visit your Pre-Health office on campus and ask them if they have any suggestions for you. Seriously, my school gave me a packet filled with places that I could volunteer at and possibly work for monetary compensation.

That might be your best bet. Good luck.👍

 

[jm192]

hey fellas i have a question i work at Mcdonalds, i know its lame. but i have been working there for almost two years. Recently i got suspended due to a reason that is utterly ridiculous, and i don't want to go back. i am sick and tired of working at MCD. it kinda sucked but job is a job rite? so i kept doing it. but now that i am on a road towards medical school. i wanted you guys to tell me if there are any medical related jobs suitable for college students available out there that are paid. I really don't want to do anything else that's not related to Clinical setting in anyway whats so ever. And i am willing to do any job that's related to Clinical setting and will pay me some money too.

Any sincere help will be greatly appreciated.🙂

P.S. I am a college freshman, and i live near Hartford, CT

lol I feel for you. I put about a year and a half in at McDonalds. One of the assistant managers messed up, and then took an attitude with me. He ended up asking me if I wanted to go home...I told him I did.

I have family at multiple hospitals...one family member is somewhat of a "higher up." I applied 3 or 4 times, with no success.

It's HARD to get a job in a medical or clinical field. It's nice, because you can really kill 2 birds with one stone and save time. But I'd guess most pre-meds don't have this luxary.

Keep an eye and an ear out, network as best you can.

The woman that heads up the Chemistry tutoring for the school sent out an e-mail, and I replied, and ended up with a job as a tutor. McDonalds was given my notice the day after I got her e-mail.

 

[Paladin7]

hey fellas i have a question i work at Mcdonalds, i know its lame. but i have been working there for almost two years. Recently i got suspended due to a reason that is utterly ridiculous, and i don't want to go back. i am sick and tired of working at MCD. it kinda sucked but job is a job rite? so i kept doing it. but now that i am on a road towards medical school. i wanted you guys to tell me if there are any medical related jobs suitable for college students available out there that are paid. I really don't want to do anything else that's not related to Clinical setting in anyway whats so ever. And i am willing to do any job that's related to Clinical setting and will pay me some money too.

Any sincere help will be greatly appreciated.🙂

P.S. I am a college freshman, and i live near Hartford, CT

Translation: Only help that makes me feel good will be appreciated. I don't take criticism well. In fact, when presented with unexpected constructive criticism, I become quite irritable...

 

[SimplySmile]

I know people already suggested ER scribe, EMT, phlebotomy, and CNA.

I just wanted to add on if you do go the CNA or phlebotomy route you should call around and see if any places will hire you and pay for your training.

When I was 16 I got a CNA job at the local nursing home. They hired me and taught me the CNA course at the nursing home, paid for my testing at the local community college (they'll pay up to three tests, I passed on the first which I don't see how you couldn't anyways). The only deal was I had to work there for three months worth of full time, so 480 hours. I think my nursing home changed the requirement to six months now but either way it's worth it.

The other great thing about nursing homes is they are usually really flexible about scheduling. I've been on call the last two years while away at college and when I go home for holidays I never have a hard time finding hours. I plan on trying to get a job next year at a hospital as a CNA, just because I want a different experience.

 

[cclewis]

Dude its internet, who cares about capitalization and grammar or whatever? its not like i am writing a freakin' paper. BTW i had a 4 in AP English, and i am taking honors English in college.

I care.:cry:

 

[seelee]

Wasss teh big deal dawwwg? Its teh interwebz. Chillax maaayn.............raaawrr

But no, seriously, comments like these just show the type of person you are. The OP is just looking for advice, theres no need to go bonkers over some grammar. At least you can understand what he is saying.

People like you? And whom might that be? ***holes?


Can't believe some of the replies that a few of you gave. The guy asked a question. An internet forum is anything but a formal setting.


Chill.

Lord, beer me strength.

Listen kids, being able to communicate effectively via the written word is essential in the practice of medicine. Leaving out punctuation, capitalization, and grammar, just because it is the internet, suggests that the OP can only write "formally" (the fact that some of you consider capitalizing the pronoun 'I', and using commas correctly to be "formal" makes me giggle) when he makes an effort and takes time to proofread.

Trust me when I say that you will not have time to proofread your charts, and it is essential that you are able to communicate clearly not only what you did, but what needs to be done.

I could blow sunshine up your ass and tell you that the way you write doesn't matter, and if the only kind of help you are looking for is the kind that buoys up your self esteem and re-affirms your superiority, good luck looking for that in the medical field. Let me know how that works out for you.

P

 

[298609]

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I could blow sunshine up your ass

picz plz

 

[MrAWatts]

Lord, beer me strength.

Listen kids, being able to communicate effectively via the written word is essential in the practice of medicine. Leaving out punctuation, capitalization, and grammar, just because it is the internet, suggests that the OP can only write "formally" (the fact that some of you consider capitalizing the pronoun 'I', and using commas correctly to be "formal" makes me giggle) when he makes an effort and takes time to proofread.

Trust me when I say that you will not have time to proofread your charts, and it is essential that you are able to communicate clearly not only what you did, but what needs to be done.

I could blow sunshine up your ass and tell you that the way you write doesn't matter, and if the only kind of help you are looking for is the kind that buoys up your self esteem and re-affirms your superiority, good luck looking for that in the medical field. Let me know how that works out for you.

P

Well that's a stunning observation Mr. Holmes. Real nice. However, here on the internet we are practicing informal communication, not medicine.

If you are this arrogant and pretentious now, I'd say to see what kind of physician you become.

Bottom line is that you need to chill out. I think that most people who come here to get advice on going into the medical field are intelligent enough to know that they will need to have a professional demeanor when they are in a professional environment. This, however, is not that place. So you will save yourself some undue stress by not getting upset over internet posts.

 

[Neurocentric]

Well that's a stunning observation Mr. Holmes. Real nice. However, here on the internet we are practicing informal communication, not medicine.

If you are this arrogant and pretentious now, I'd say to see what kind of physician you become.

Bottom line is that you need to chill out. I think that most people who come here to get advice on going into the medical field are intelligent enough to know that they will need to have a professional demeanor when they are in a professional environment. This, however, is not that place. So you will save yourself some undue stress by not getting upset over internet posts.

Practice what you preach, buddy 🙂

You just joined this forum. I think YOU need to relax. Yes, we're not doctors yet. Yes, we're on an internet forum. But you'd be surprised how much people are judged based on how they write on here. We don't know each other. Hell, we could be wonderful scholars on our speech alone. But we're not face to face. And if you want to be taken seriously, you should type as such. I mean, really, we're not in some AOL chatroom. We're on our way to becoming physicians. Is it really that difficult to type normally?

OP, if you have the time to get certified to do a paying job at a hospital, that's great, and good on ya. However, in my opinion, a job at a hospital where you need said certification might not give you the best flexibility for your courseload. I'm only speaking from an opinion, as I have no clue what kind of schedule those jobs have, but I doubt it would be easy to juggle it AND your courseload to graduate on time with the ECs and all of that jazz. Again, that's just me. I'd rather work in a retail job while in school just to get some money, because the schedule is flexible for the most part and they can really work with me so I can squeeze in everything I need. But if you can find something like what's been mentioned above and can still do everything you need, props to you.

 

[MrAWatts]

Practice what you preach, buddy 🙂

You just joined this forum. I think YOU need to relax. Yes, we're not doctors yet. Yes, we're on an internet forum. But you'd be surprised how much people are judged based on how they write on here. We don't know each other. Hell, we could be wonderful scholars on our speech alone. But we're not face to face. And if you want to be taken seriously, you should type as such. I mean, really, we're not in some AOL chatroom. We're on our way to becoming physicians. Is it really that difficult to type normally?

OP, if you have the time to get certified to do a paying job at a hospital, that's great, and good on ya. However, in my opinion, a job at a hospital where you need said certification might not give you the best flexibility for your courseload. I'm only speaking from an opinion, as I have no clue what kind of schedule those jobs have, but I doubt it would be easy to juggle it AND your courseload to graduate on time with the ECs and all of that jazz. Again, that's just me. I'd rather work in a retail job while in school just to get some money, because the schedule is flexible for the most part and they can really work with me so I can squeeze in everything I need. But if you can find something like what's been mentioned above and can still do everything you need, props to you.

Nope, it isn't that hard to type properly. I always elect to do so. I would not be a jerk to people if they didn't though, which is the point. There is a time and place for everything. If people spell and write properly when it is called for, that is what matters. I lurk here all the time, but I haven't been compelled to post before this. I couldn't believe how rude the people were just because the guy didn't type to suit them. Felt the urge to speak up.

Internet...serious business.

 

[Neurocentric]

Nope, it isn't that hard to type properly. I always elect to do so. I would not be a jerk to people if they didn't though, which is the point. There is a time and place for everything. If people spell and write properly when it is called for, that is what matters. I lurk here all the time, but I haven't been compelled to post before this. I couldn't believe how rude the people were just because the guy didn't type to suit them. Felt the urge to speak up.

Internet...serious business.

Actually, I didn't think Seelee was rude at all in his post. He just simply said that to help him, and many times stated that he was not trying to be an ass. The responses after that, however, WERE rude.

And really, if you want to see some rude responses to things, you should check out other sub-forums than this. I mean, no offense, but you go on about how everyone is being rude and it's an internet forum and we shouldn't be so up-tight, but then you state that you HAD to post simply because someone was being told (in a perfectly nice way) to type properly? That makes no sense, honestly. Pick your battles, especially if you plan on sticking around.

 

[DoC352]

I mean this in the most helpful way possible. If you really want to go to medical school, one of the first things you need to do is remember to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. I am not trying to be a nazi here. You have to realize that people make inferences about your intelligence by how you write, even in emails and thread posts.

Trust me, people will take you much more seriously if you take the time to proofread.

Regarding your question, I just posted an answer to a similar topic here.

Good luck🙂

Okay seelee has been taking a lot of hits on this thread for this post here and to me it doesn't seem like that much of an overreaction. He offers constructive criticism about watching your writing on the internet, and still takes the time to answer the OP's question. IMHO this response was adequate and fair.

For someone with your apparent IQ and attention to detail, perhaps a part-time job as a janitor at a hospital would be appropriate.

If you want to criticize anybody, that's what I would call over-the-top.

Well that's a stunning observation Mr. Holmes. Real nice. However, here on the internet we are practicing informal communication, not medicine.

If you are this arrogant and pretentious now, I'd say to see what kind of physician you become.

Bottom line is that you need to chill out. I think that most people who come here to get advice on going into the medical field are intelligent enough to know that they will need to have a professional demeanor when they are in a professional environment. This, however, is not that place. So you will save yourself some undue stress by not getting upset over internet posts.

Note however that everyone criticizing the posters suggesting the OP use better grammar still use grammar correctly. Your "I"s are capitalized and you use periods, commas, and question marks the way they were meant to be used.

The internet is (clearly) not a formal setting, and elaborate proofreading is not particularly required. But it's really not that hard to use the shift key when you are using "I" in the first-person singular, or to use the comma key in the appropriate places. Someone who wants to succeed at applying to med school and being a physician should be able to demonstrate that they can communicate properly and effectively, even in an informal setting like the internet.

 

[ohgodidonteven]

Stand the **** back kids. This guy's a real pro. He's taking Honors English. With a ,ofuggin' 4 in AP English. That be street cred yo.

 

[tweek125]

Sieg Heil! DU WIRST EINE KRANKENSCHWESTER BRAUCHEN!! - Grammar Nazi

Now let's get back to the topic at hand.

You could become a CNA, but it's a pretty messy job. You're basically taking care of really, really old babies. Most of the people I know though that are CNA's are future nursing students.

My primary physician was an EMT in college, and it obviously helped him get to where he is today.

 

[Prncssbuttercup]

I have a coworker who has 4yrs CNA experience, and was told by the admissions people (when he asked why he was waitlisted) that his experience wasn't "in-depth clinical experience" we're not sure what that means yet, he's asking follow-up questions about that response...

I'd try for EMT with becoming an ER-tech as a goal, you can easily do an EMT course over the summer, and a few other classes to become one...

 

[XeReX]

Translation: Only help that makes me feel good will be appreciated. I don't take criticism well. In fact, when presented with unexpected constructive criticism, I become quite irritable...

haha u are funny

 

[Suenya]

I personally disagree with Seelee about internet communication. It's fine if we all type well, but as long as I can understand someone, I don't care at all if it's written in poor grammar or lack of capitalization (UnLeSs ThEy Do ThIs >.<).

That said, nothing Seelee said was offensive. The response is completely inappropriate. THAT, on the other hand, is not the best way to make impressions at all with anyone. So let's try to be civil here and chill out.

 

[frutiaspice]

Sometimes I feel like everybody on SDN is here to vent off the frustrations associated with the stress of being premed XD

 

[MaryLennox]

For someone with your apparent IQ and attention to detail, perhaps a part-time job as a janitor at a hospital would be appropriate. Or you could take a job doing laundry at a hospice center. If you're really lucky, you may be able to get a job as a receptionist, although I doubt they'd react well to your inquiry emails.

wow . . . thats incredibly condescending and unnecessary. i also don't care about my punctuation and capitalization on an internet forum, and i worked as a janitor at a hospital, and got into a few med schools. would you care to comment on my intelligence, too?

OP, don't listen to that crap. jeez. i got a job cleaning ORs through people i met while volunteering at a hospital. and you know what, although i must have had to be a complete idiot to hold such a lame job, it was GREAT. i got to meet tons of doctors and they let me watch surgeries, and gave me lots of advice. i became very comfortable in the OR setting once i started shadowing docs at school and i think they appreciated that. anyway, thats the advice i have- volunteer at a hospital, meet as many people as you can, and express interest in ANY clinical type of position. no, none of it is 'below' you. you might be surprised what kind of awesome experience you can end up getting into.

 

[Janieve]

wow . . . thats incredibly condescending and unnecessary. i also don't care about my punctuation and capitalization on an internet forum, and i worked as a janitor at a hospital, and got into a few med schools. would you care to comment on my intelligence, too?

Yeah, in retrospect I was pretty nasty. OP, I'm sorry. There is no such thing as a 'stupid' job, and it was wrong of me to insinuate that you were only suited for jobs that required a different scope of skills than those used by doctors. It was also horrible of me to insult your intelligence based off of a few sentences of less-than-stellar composition.

In fact, I probably shouldn't have been on here yesterday at all. I was very on-edge about a final exam, money issues, and my mother being in the hospital. In retrospect, I was outright cruel to everyone I came across yesterday (and this morning, to be honest!). The worst part is that I know how I get when these sorts of things pile up, and I should have known better than to say a word to anyone.

OP, I wish you the best of luck finding a better job - McDonalds is anything but rewarding. Try checking the websites of local hospitals and clinics and see if they have any positions open that you qualify for. Also try searching craigslist, if your city has one. You should be able to even narrow it down to 'healthcare'. And if your school has a job search engine for students, you should utilize that. Just seek out any job that appeals to you, whether on a clinical or nonclinical basis, and apply widely.

Good luck! And again, I'm sorry to have insulted you. I'll go edit out those posts so you don't have to see them anymore.

 

[Laboratorian]

hey fellas i have a question i work at Mcdonalds, i know its lame. but i have been working there for almost two years. Recently i got suspended due to a reason that is utterly ridiculous, and i don't want to go back. i am sick and tired of working at MCD. it kinda sucked but job is a job rite? so i kept doing it. but now that i am on a road towards medical school. i wanted you guys to tell me if there are any medical related jobs suitable for college students available out there that are paid. I really don't want to do anything else that's not related to Clinical setting in anyway whats so ever. And i am willing to do any job that's related to Clinical setting and will pay me some money too.

Any sincere help will be greatly appreciated.🙂

P.S. I am a college freshman, and i live near Hartford, CT

What is your schedule like?
When I was premed I worked as a phlebotomist & a medical assitant at an abortion clinic. I got my phlebotomy training before I started college at a plasma center. I don't know if they have any plasma centers in CT but them along with most blood banks provide on the job training. My plan was to get trained then transfer to a hospital so I could work 3rd shift and go to school.

In my city most doc-in-the-box clinics will hire and train med. assistants as long as they have some kind of medical experiance. I know it sucks but working as a CNA is a stepping stone. You get to experiance alot of stuff first hand.

Are there any reference labs is your area (Quest or something). Most of them have entry level lab assitant positions.

When in doubt, just apply.

 

[Darthvinder]

Nope, it isn't that hard to type properly. I always elect to do so. I would not be a jerk to people if they didn't though, which is the point. There is a time and place for everything. If people spell and write properly when it is called for, that is what matters. I lurk here all the time, but I haven't been compelled to post before this. I couldn't believe how rude the people were just because the guy didn't type to suit them. Felt the urge to speak up.

Internet...serious business.

WTF IS THIS

A COMMA???

Haven't you ever heard of a semicolon?

ovius

 

[XeReX]

Yeah, in retrospect I was pretty nasty. OP, I'm sorry. There is no such thing as a 'stupid' job, and it was wrong of me to insinuate that you were only suited for jobs that required a different scope of skills than those used by doctors. It was also horrible of me to insult your intelligence based off of a few sentences of less-than-stellar composition.

In fact, I probably shouldn't have been on here yesterday at all. I was very on-edge about a final exam, money issues, and my mother being in the hospital. In retrospect, I was outright cruel to everyone I came across yesterday (and this morning, to be honest!). The worst part is that I know how I get when these sorts of things pile up, and I should have known better than to say a word to anyone.

OP, I wish you the best of luck finding a better job - McDonalds is anything but rewarding. Try checking the websites of local hospitals and clinics and see if they have any positions open that you qualify for. Also try searching craigslist, if your city has one. You should be able to even narrow it down to 'healthcare'. And if your school has a job search engine for students, you should utilize that. Just seek out any job that appeals to you, whether on a clinical or nonclinical basis, and apply widely.

Good luck! And again, I'm sorry to have insulted you. I'll go edit out those posts so you don't have to see them anymore.

Its all good dont worry about it.

 

[XeReX]

What is your schedule like?
When I was premed I worked as a phlebotomist & a medical assitant at an abortion clinic. I got my phlebotomy training before I started college at a plasma center. I don't know if they have any plasma centers in CT but them along with most blood banks provide on the job training. My plan was to get trained then transfer to a hospital so I could work 3rd shift and go to school.

In my city most doc-in-the-box clinics will hire and train med. assistants as long as they have some kind of medical experiance. I know it sucks but working as a CNA is a stepping stone. You get to experiance alot of stuff first hand.

Are there any reference labs is your area (Quest or something). Most of them have entry level lab assitant positions.

When in doubt, just apply.

Yeah i am thinking of getting EMT-B certification from a Community college. My friend told me about this firm called clinical lab partners, they have openings for lab assistance, but its too darn far from where i live. I am hoping to get my EMT-b certification and then apply to as many hospitals as i can.
thanks for the advise

 

[DoC352]

WTF IS THIS

A COMMA???

Haven't you ever heard of a semicolon?

ovius

Actually the comma is correct; the first clause was not independent.

 

[Neurocentric]

You'll be eaten alive when you get it to the wards someday son. A lot of doctors find crushing someone's self esteem in front of everyone to be a sort of sport.

I believe he was making fun of the OP, not speaking about himself.

 

[morning]

This thread is so much win.

I mean this in the most helpful way possible. If you really want to go to medical school, one of the first things you need to do is remember to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. I am not trying to be a nazi here. You have to realize that people make inferences about your intelligence by how you write, even in emails and thread posts.

Trust me, people will take you much more seriously if you take the time to proofread.

Regarding your question, I just posted an answer to a similar topic here.

Good luck🙂

 

[FindingNismo]

Yeah i am thinking of getting EMT-B certification from a Community college. My friend told me about this firm called clinical lab partners, they have openings for lab assistance, but its too darn far from where i live. I am hoping to get my EMT-b certification and then apply to as many hospitals as i can.
thanks for the advise

Depending on where you're going to school in CT, there might be an EMT class offered during the school year. UConn had one a few semesters ago.

 

[XeReX]

Depending on where you're going to school in CT, there might be an EMT class offered during the school year. UConn had one a few semesters ago.

Yeah i am going to UCONN, but i didnt knew if they offered EMT certification program

 

[MaryLennox]

yeah, well, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man

ha ha . . .

i say this to people ALL THE TIME and no one ever realizes that it's from something

👍

 

[298609]

ha ha . . .

i say this to people ALL THE TIME and no one ever realizes that it's from something

👍

me too! also, you're OUT OF YOUR ELEMENT!

 

[apumic]

Dude its internet, who cares about capitalization and grammar or whatever? its not like i am writing a freakin' paper. BTW i had a 4 in AP English, and i am taking honors English in college.

No, sorry OP, Seelee and Janieve are right. Pay attention to your writing. It doesn't have to be formal like a paper (note that I've made multiple "errors" if this were a paper), but it should be easily understandable. We shouldn't have to guess at words you've typed. And, honestly, I couldn't give a cr*p what your AP English score was (a 4 in AP English, btw, is a bit underwhelming to me).

If you hope to maintain a job in a clinical setting, attention to detail without the need to use much "effort" is crucial. When charting on a Pt, you're often doing more than one thing. I cannot tell you how many times I have been listening to a Pt ("B") (and making eye-contact) while charting another Pt's ("A") progress and then had to chart Pt A's interventions and clinical progress while a nurse or attending was asking about the vitals on Pt "C" along with the instructions I gave "C" to correct any abnormal values. If you did everything one at a time in the hospital by the books, you'd never go home before you had to be back for work again! Sure, I make typos when I'm not looking at the screen but I've become quite good at finding and correcting them quickly before submitting my documentation (which is, honestly, about as formal as I post here -- understandable and grammatically correct but generally in more of a narrative, prose format). If you have such poor informal communication skills, you probably wouldn't do well in a clinical setting.

This all having been said, your best bets for clinical jobs are probably w/ a cert such as CNA, phleb, or EMT-B. Also, using it in a free clinic for awhile first will probably help build your resume a bit so you can obtain a good clinical position in a hospital setting.

 

[IPremed2010]

Hospitals usually have entry-level tech positions. Look online. You might be able to find a position.

 

[Paladin7]

I think trying to get EMT certified would be a good move for clinical experience, OP.

(and I think OP has probably been admonished enough about sloppy internet communication. 🙂)

 

[FIREitUP]

Wow this place is getting more brutal by the day.

OP, I would agree that EMS is a good field to pursue, however oftentimes you need to volunteer first in order to garner experience.

An alternative would be looking to pursue research with one of your professors for college credit. This way, you get into the good graces of your PI, and you may perhaps be able to get a stipend or paid somehow.

You guys really need to relax...

 

[Blonde Redhead]

Sometimes they give you minimum wage for lab research if you're lucky and ask around your school. You could also ask clinics if they need a fill in receptionist. More likely than not, if you need something of a stable income you will probably have to take what you can get job-wise and volunteer/shadow for clinic hours.

 

[clinicallabguy]

hey fellas i have a question i work at Mcdonalds, i know its lame. but i have been working there for almost two years. Recently i got suspended due to a reason that is utterly ridiculous, and i don't want to go back. i am sick and tired of working at MCD. it kinda sucked but job is a job rite? so i kept doing it. but now that i am on a road towards medical school. i wanted you guys to tell me if there are any medical related jobs suitable for college students available out there that are paid. I really don't want to do anything else that's not related to Clinical setting in anyway whats so ever. And i am willing to do any job that's related to Clinical setting and will pay me some money too.

Any sincere help will be greatly appreciated.🙂

P.S. I am a college freshman, and i live near Hartford, CT

Just log onto the hospital website (perhaps http://www.harthosp.org/Careers/Search/default.aspx) and apply for every entry level position that you think you'd consider working. Even if it's not medically related, (like a housekeeping position) you will then have access as an employee to positions that open in house first.

I started as an OR Core tech where if anyone spoke to me it sounded like, "Hey fido, get me a lap chole set and stock my room with 8 1/2 biogels." But, I was able to move into the laboratory after 3 months. I was a clinical laboratory science major, so this is where I wanted to be anyway. The OR was awesome, but stocking rooms was less cool to me than running tests.