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5 Reasons Why Medical Jobs Kick Ass
1. You can work almost anywhere -- Yes, thats right. They need medical people everywhere in the United States. It doesn't mean shit what college you go to either, as long as you have the proper degree--so if you are going into the medical field just go to a local college like Cal State Long Beach instead of a big university like USC because it will save you (or your parents) thousands of dollars.

2. You can't get fired -- Since they are so short on people, they aren't going to want to fire you unless you completely and utterly screw up, resulting in the death of 100 people or something like that.

3. You get lots of perks -- (Assuming you work for an HMO like Kaiser Permanente) All prescription medications for free or at an extreme discount ($5 for anything), most kinds of surgery for free or at an extreme discount, free doctor visits (pay $5 at the desk, which can be refunded), and extensive medical coverage since you're an employee.

4. Flexible schedules -- You work 3-4 days a week, plenty of sick leave hours, and approximately 2 weeks - 1 month paid vacation per year.

5. Extra training = lots of $$ -- With extra training in most medical jobs, you can become some higher up thing in the same area (ex. RN to Nurse Anesthetist) resulting in a massive pay increase (RN makes like $60,000 and Nurse Anesthetist makes over $100,000)

But most importantly, only work in whatever area in the medical field if its something that you know you will enjoy. If you don't like blood and sticking people with needles, then don't become an RN (Registered Nurse). If you know you can't work with computer systems and lab tests worth crap, then don't become an X-Ray Tech. If you don't like sticking tubes down people's throats and squeezing a bag to breath for them, don't become a Respitory Therapist. Etc. If you aren't good with or don't like science--don't do anything in the medical field. Its called Medical SCIENCE for a good reason.