What You Should Know Before Choosing a Healthcare Career in 2026

Thinking about becoming a physician assistant, nurse, doctor, or working anywhere in healthcare? Before you commit years of school and hundreds of thousands of dollars, there are some realities you deserve to know. In this video, I share the things I wish more people talked about before entering healthcare in America. I discuss: • Why healthcare is a business first • How corporations influence hospitals • The role insurance companies play in treatment decisions • How pharmaceutical companies can impact care • The surprising amount of documentation and administrative work providers do every day • Whether becoming a Physician Assistant (PA) is financially worth it in 2026 • The realities of provider burnout and the future of medicine This isn't meant to discourage anyone from pursuing medicine—it's meant to give future healthcare professionals an honest look at what the job is really like so they can make an informed decision. If you're considering becoming a PA, nurse, doctor, NP, or any healthcare provider, I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. #healthcare #physicianassistant #PA #medicalschool #premed #nursing #doctor #healthcarecareers #medicine #emergencymedicine #burnout #hospital #insurance #PAschool #medicalstudent