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Originally Posted by brocken
What do you actually have an interest in? It sounds like you're thinking the State trooper idea because of salary/benefits and their proclivity of hiring those with military background.
If you truly want to do something in the medical field there are tons of options. If you want to do direct care of patients you could start out as an LPN and work towards becoming an RN (I think it's a 2 year program). I'm not sure about your area but RN's make a really good wage most places. Could be a doc too...that's just a bigger commitment.
There's all kinds of tech type jobs too (xray, ultrasound, etc.) Most of those have shorter courses.
You can also get into the IT side if you'd rather work with the technology aspect.
I've worked in healthcare related jobs for the last several years and I'm happy I can help make a difference improving peoples' lives.
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I believe RN's actually require a 4-year bachelor degree. But it's a great field to go into if you are interested in medicine, OP. The income potential is very high - RN's typically make $50-60k, and there is a lot of upward mobility if you specialize or get a master's or doctorate. Examples: NPs (nurse practitioners, a master's degree) can make 80k+, while some exotic specialties, like CRNAs (nurse anesthetists) make $100k+.
Medicine is an option but it is a huge time commitment, that many people feel is not worthwhile. Doctor's incomes are likely to decline both in the short term with the new healthcare bill and soon-to-come medicare cuts in reimbursement. But it has the potential to be a highly rewarding specialty, as long as you are comfortable with a future of incomes that are lower than current doctors.
