<p>I'm a rising senior trying to figure out which healthcare field is right for me...</p>
<p>When I'm older, I hope to be married and have a few children. I want a lifestyle that gives me enough time to spend with my family. I don't want an EXTREMELY stressful lifestyle----but I CAN handle a certain amount of stress, which I know is inevitable with a lot of jobs.</p>
<p>I'm trying to decide between these 5 career fields: family physician, general dentist, pharmacist, physician assistant, and nutritionist. </p>
<p>Family physician- This is probably my top choice as of now...but I'm starting to wonder how strenuous the lifestyle of general practitioners generally are? I am concerned about being able to balance being a GP and a great mom/husband? But I know I would LOVE being a family physician...</p>
<p>Physician Assistant- Less hours, not on call, more relaxed lifestyle, less schooling... I would essentially be doing the same things as a family physician- except the physician would have more responsibility and be in charge. I wonder if being a PA would be as fulfilling though---because I know I have what it takes in me to be a great physician... I wonder if I'll regret not pursuing my ''dream'' career...</p>
<p>Then, pharmacy & dentistry still have less stress, less hours, and still bring home a good paycheck. The lifestyles of those are a little bit less demanding than a physician, yet they still work with people.</p>
<p>And, being a nutritionist would be really rewarding. But I'm worried about job prospects and they are paid significantly less than any of the above careers.</p>
<p>Ahhh... I'm sooooooo confused. Any insights of any of the career choices above would be very helpful..Thanks!!</p>