I've been a qualified nurse for a year and a half, so not very long at all. Ever since starting my nursing degree I'd have thoughts about being a Dr but didn't have the required A-levels (science) or think I was smart enough (I had really low self esteem).
I'm now seriously contemplating a career in medicine and completely motivated for the studying etc, but reading so many threads recently about the pressure of junior drs puts me off.
As a nurse i am put under immense pressure and I think Dr's absolutely get the worst of this, and have a lot more pressure than what I currently do.
I can't really talk to my nursing colleagues about this, as one I mentioned it to gave me a hard time about it saying I want to be better than nurses etc, which is absolutely not true.
By the time I finish my a-levels and medical school (if i would even get in), i would have been qualified 7/8 years. I absolutely think i can do this, i got a 2:1 in my nursing degree but was 4 marks off a 1st (frustrating i know). I didn't do as well in my a-levels but I'm confident i could get good grades in biology and chemistry.
If you were in my position would you choose a career in medicine or progress through nursing?
Any advice welcome! Thank you 