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Re: Seriously Considering?? The Answer To Your Question From: Barbara Nesbitt, Editor (barbara.nesbitt@obgyn.net) Sun Aug 9 10:07:23 1998 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Dr Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: Anemia in pregnancy" Previous message: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Anemia in pregnancy" In reply to: Tia: "Seriously Considering??" Next in thread: Cheri Van Hoover: "Re: Seriously Considering??" Dear Tia, Your question has certainly kept the list busy all weekend. I was off line due to tech. problems with the server so I had to wait to send this to you. I am including an original article written by D. Ashley Hill MD, an OB/GYN, for the Women's and Patients section of OBGYN.net. It will give you great insight into what is required of a person that wants to become an OB/GYN as far as education goes. Becoming an Ob/Gyn A number of people have expressed confusion about the education and qualifications one must possess in order to become an obstetrician/gynecologist. This brief summary is an effort to clarify this issue and to provide insight into the training and lifestyle of ob/gyns.... URL http://www.obgyn.net/women/articles/obgyn_dah.htm It covers everything from High School, Cost of Medical Education, Residency through Practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology I think Dr. Hill has covered the topic very well. Why not print this article out and keep it as a guide to help you make your decision about your future plans? I am not saying you can't do it if you want too But;and this is the Big But here I am talking about! I will agree with the other esteemed medical professionals that you will not have time to do much of anything except achieve your goal. I went to nursing school at 47 years of age. My children were 10-23, four of them, and a father/husband living with us. Believe me it was NOT easy. I had a lot of help but a lot of responsibility in regards to my family as well. I went to football games for my youngest son and read text books while I was there. I am glad I did it but it was NEVER easy! I think the best thing for you to do Tia, is to take ONE step at a time... Take some courses at your local Comm. College and get a BA first and then you will be in a much better position to decide if you want to go on with your education or change direction to something else. The Medical Profession has many different and exciting areas you can work in and they all are rewarding for those of us involved. Good luck but I do agree your daughter that Her emotional needs come FIRST! -- Barbara Nesbitt At Fri, 7 Aug 1998, Tia wrote: > >Hello everyone! Sorry to bother, but I am a Senior in HS with a 6mon. >old and very determined to finish school and have a career. I will have >my CNA in about 5 mon. and I know I want to enter the medical field but >I'm not real sure what I want to specialize in??? Could everyone give >some information about being a OBGYN. Do you like your job? and why? >schooling? things they could help me out?? > >Thanks:) -- Barbara Nesbitt Editor, OBGYN.net Next message: Dr Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: Anemia in pregnancy" Previous message: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Anemia in pregnancy" In reply to: Tia: "Seriously Considering??" Next in thread: Cheri Van Hoover: "Re: Seriously Considering??"

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