If you want to become a health educator you’re requirements would be to teach people about the behaviors that provide wellness. They come up with a strategy to improve the health of people and communities. A community health worker collects the data and discusses health issues with the patients of the community and populations. They must work in many settings like, hospitals, doctors’ offices, businesses, and even colleges. Most of the health educators are required to work full time while others only work part time.…
Becoming a Pediatrician Pediatricians have a very high job outlook for the next 5 years! Looks like they are needed everywhere! They also have a high salary range, it ranges anywhere between $18,500-$36,000 . However, this doesn't come easy. You are going to need about 11 years of schooling.…
As a pediatric radiologist I would make an average of $322,782 a year (Glassdoor). The earnings of a pediatric radiologist range from $257,000 to $391,000. This would mean I could potentially support a family and be comfortable. This career is on the rise; it is expected to rise 14% from 2014-2024 (Study). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the career is expected to rise because of the expanding population and more job opportunities available in the field (Study).…
As children, our parents shape our ideas and opinions. When I was a child I thought Texas A&M was the only university my parents would let me attend based on the way they talked about it. I thought that they would not help pay for my college if I went anywhere else. It was not until I was in high school that I realized that Texas A&M was the only university I wanted to attend. I would like to study at Texas A&M to continue my family tradition, for the opportunities it offers after graduation and to be admitted to the dental school with a great education behind me.…
A pediatrician is essentially a kid doctor. At the time I had no idea what a pediatrician was, let alone even pronounce it correctly. After much researching and consideration, I decided being a pediatrician was the job for me! The three biggest reasons to be one, that jumped…
Physician Assistant: The requirements to become a physician’s assistant includes earning a master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program. After earning your bachelor’s degree and having healthcare-related work experience, you then need to apply to a physician assistant program, which usually is around 2 years. After earning your master’s degree, you need to become licensed to become a physician assistant. To become licensed, you must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.…
Texas A&M University Deniel J.Boorstin once said, “Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know”. Through education we learn new thing. Texas A&M University, home of the best doctors, it recognized for the best medical program and it will give me the skills to learn more help me in the future. Admissions Texas A&M University is our more than 49,000 undergraduate students can take their pick from nearly 130 undergraduate degree programs. Before you go college you need look online first what they want and need to do for college.…
The Life of Becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is a challenging but extremely rewarding career, not only do they care for infants but also care for children and young adults. They play a special role in each one of the children's life from a young age. A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is known as a graduate level nursing education, clinical training then Master’s graduate, which they are able to care for an age range of newborn to twenty one years of age. The first thing that someone needs to do to become a Pediatric Nurse is to go to college and get their degree.…
I had an opportunity to observe a feeding session at an outpatient pediatric clinic. J.B. is a four-year-old boy who was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. The client was referred to occupational therapy for autism-related food aversion. Mother concerns that J.B. does not eat a well-balanced diet because the client only eats muffin, and mother supplemented his diet with Pediasure. The feeding treatment consisted a 4 ounces of applesauce and 20 goldfish crackers.…
Spencer Kirkpatrick Psych 150 December 5, 2015 Health Care Fields Comparison Two fields I am very interested in are chiropractic and dentistry. Chiropractors help patients by treating them using the neuromusculoskeletal system. This means that they can treat patients by using their bones, muscles, nerves, tendons, and even ligaments. Chiropractors use manipulation of these to help treat their patients pain.…
According to Huffington Post, John Hopkins Children Center, Baltimore, Maryland is one of the most prestigious hospitals in the profession I would like to pursue. Furthermore John Hopkins Children Center was the birthplace of academic pediatrics more than a century ago. A personal experience of mine is when my brother had appendicitis and I was at the hospital to support him. While I was there I saw this little boy with Down syndrome without any parents. He was getting an IV, screaming and crying.…
I have always loved kids and relate well to children. Family centered care is important to me and working in the pediatric unit gives me the opportunity to also work with the patients families as well. I would like to provide care and comfort in this difficult time of their lives and help my patients maintain their optimal quality of life. Another area would be Labor and Delivery. One of my close friends had her first child at Broward Health and it wasn’t exactly the best experience.…
Medicine fascinated me even when I was a child. I remember being about eight years old when my pediatrician asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. Without hesitation, I told him I wanted to be a doctor. I view medicine as discovery, the chance to learn the science surrounding the human body and develop the skills that will allow me to heal others. As I entered college, I pursued experiences that exposed me to the world of medicine, becoming more involved within my community and university.…
W1 Assignment 2 Discussion Question #1: What are the sources of pediatric primary care in the United States? Are these sources sufficient for providing health-care services to the pediatric population? Why or why not? Pediatric sources of primary care can be in the provided in many different practice settings. From the conventional pediatrician’s office or primary care doctor’s offices to rural health clinics, community clinics, health departments, schools, and in some cases emergency departments or urgent care centers.…
“They believe in magic, they play pretend, there is fairy dust in their IV bags” (Grey’s Anatomy-Arizona Robbins). Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases. It isn’t about doing your job and leaving. You also have to care and have patience. You have to be able to do your job and make the children feel safe and secure.…