What should I do to get health care experience?

[JPMo]

I am currently a Freshman, cause I know age makes a difference, but i've been wondering what should I do to get some health care experience. I've been thinking about either becoming an EMT or a Phlebotomist (Dont know if i spelled it right) over the summer. Do you guys think this a good idea or should I do something else and what did you do for experience?

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[mmmcdowe]

I am currently a Freshman, cause I know age makes a difference, but i've been wondering what should I do to get some health care experience. I've been thinking about either becoming an EMT or a Phlebotomist (Dont know if i spelled it right) over the summer. Do you guys think this a good idea or should I do something else and what did you do for experience?

Sounds good to me, though I wasn't aware that they were that easy to get training, nor something that was really a part time job. Definitely do some shadowing as well, and there isn't anything wrong with working or volunteering at a hospital as a menial.

 

[LovelyBRass]

I believe LizzyM would advise that "smelling patients" is enough.

 

[newtonsfriend]

I worked as a phelbotomist two summers in a row. It was great to take vitals and draw blood. however, the training is quite long and you have to commit to a schedule (sometimes bad hours) and that can be a hassle with your schoolwork. I would recommend doing it over the summer like I did or be a volunteer at a hospital (perhaps a VA) and work as a vital signs caretaker and work whenever you want. hope this helps

 

[Endocannabinoid]

Shadowing is also great for quickly deciding if medicine is the right thing for you. If you know any doctors personally, call them up and spend half a day with them or so. That is always fun.