As a Neurosurgeon is the Job Emotionally Stressful ?

Question

I would like to become a Neurosurgeon, when afterI finish in Undergrad. I would like a job, that is fun and important. Medical Problems in the Brain are very serious now and would like to help any means possible, I would like to take care of Tumors. So how is a neurosurgeon, is it a good profession and rewarding ???

Also what is the Education Time to be a Neurosurgeon ?

Answer 1

Stressful, working at the Piggly Wiggly can be stressful. Any job can be stressful. If it is something that you have a passion and extreme interest in, than go for it. I do know that it is not an easy job. My neurosurgeon spent 12 hours in surgery and got to come back to my room and say that the tumor was cancerous. I do not know how many other surgeries he did that day or how many other patients he had to tell the same thing or worse. He had a great sense of humor, all be it somewhat dry. He cracked a joke, told me we would do everything we could, and went on his way. I know that he sees people every day who are facing death. He knows the statistics. He knows that a certain percentage of his patients will not live until their next appointment. But he loves it. He is constantly excited by new research and new trials. He has been a neurosurgeon for ten years and says he is doing nothing the same as when he started. It is an exciting field. He has a passion for what he is doing.

Besides he has a collection of Porshes that would make Leno cry.

Who cares about the cost of the education, malpractice, etc. You don't put a price tag on your passion. If you love something there is no cost too steep, neither time or money.

Besides, you will be more stressed out doing a job you hate, even if it is easy. The Piggly Wiggly is always hiring.

Answer 2

After undergrad, you do medical school of 4 years then residency. This may be 6 years. Most then subspecialize in an area for 1-2 years. Financially it pays well but it is also the welll liked by lawyers as so many things can go wrong with the brain and surgery. It is the number one on litigation and the malpractice runs 100K per year. There are so few neurosurgeons so it is difficult to get in a program. The lifestyle is also rough with a lot of responsibility and long on call hours with almost no hollidays and weekends. It is not a bankhour job!!! It is for a special breed that is intuitive and diligent.

Answer 3

After an undergraduate degree, in the US you will need to go to 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 8 years of residency, then possibly a fellowship (usually 1-2 years). Of course, even after completion of training, neurosurgeons have to study diligently to keep up on the literature.
Neurosurgeons have a highly stressful job and can be called on any time of the day or night to operate on a patient with a traumatic brain injury, cerebral aneurysm, or hemorrhagic stroke. Plus, they have scheduled operations for spinal, neck, and tumor surgeries. Also, it can be tremendously difficult emotionally. When a doctor tells a family he couldn't get all of the tumor, or their loved one will never be the same again after the brain injury, it can be devastating.
So, if you want a life, don't be a neurosurgeon!

Answer 4

Hi well I don't know if this is the answer you would hope for. but I believe that you should have a sense of humour but not so much you ignore the feelings of your patients... I have hydrocephalus ...fluid on the brain .. it's congenital so they really don't know what it cause was. The other thing I would advise is research the brain techniques used all over the world not just in your country. the normal time frame for training a neurosurgeon over in Australia is your normal Dr's training of 6 years then you can branch out into surgery in any Field you wish. I would also suggest you train with someone who really knows their stuff. if you ask your trainer a question and they either don't answer it directly or palm you off with a vague answer then they would not be my choice of role model, .
as someone with hydrocephalus I have found that not many people encounter people like myself who go undiagnosed into their 20's. this has been my main problem that there really isn't that much information being put out there for training doctors such as yourself and most have to rely on what their teaching experience. as for the profession being rewarding it depends how you approach your patients. some you can be jovial with.but at the same time you do have to remain professional but it cant hurt to show that when things are going not as they should be some empathy to the patient.because as i have found...if you have a surgeon who thinks they are god then you cant talk to them as a patient and expect them to treat you as a human being and not a medical experiment

Answer 5

neurosurgeon job emotionally stressful

Answer 6

You have a long ways to go...
Lots of money
You have to be dedicated to the field
Lots of education beyond med school

Answer 7

id say you star when ur in your early 30's seriously work i mean i have researched. also it is stressful cuz of the possibility of malpractice now i wanna go into bones and stuff cuz those get jacked up a lot. also college and after college is 14-18 years till u start.