Pediatrics

Vocation is a calling in life, a purpose to what you’re meant to do in life. I believe that vocation can consist of many different experiences that form your calling in life. For me, there has never been just one experience that has formed my vocation. My vocation always continues to expand with all the different experiences I’ve gone through my life so far; I bet that as the years go by and I get older, my vocation will keep growing. I see that the purpose of having a vocation is to be happy,…

Question 1: We understand you are probably applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine. My initial curiosity was sparked a year ago, when I received an email from the Director of Admissions in regards to the minority recruitment program. After reading various reviews and what this school stood for, I was sold. The welcoming environment and passion to serve others aligns with my internal values of seeing a brighter tomorrow. As…

Evidenced-Based Practice: Sucrose for Neonates Neonates are frequently exposed to pain as a result of minor procedures such as venipunctures or heel sticks. Many infants require vaccines, labs, and tests that result in pain. Non-pharmacological methods of relief beyond standard comfort measures exist but are not always utilized. Pain can inhibit development especially in the early stages (Basnet, Shrestha, & Shrestha, 2010). Pain in neonates is commonly measured as changes in vital signs or…

The study of medicine has evolved over thousands of years from something of an enigma governed by religious spheres to the highly specialized science of preventing, treating, and curing diseases of the human body. While my interest in becoming a physician did begin with a love of natural sciences, it has, like the study of medicine, evolved into something much larger than topics covered in my general biology courses. I want to work with people on managing their conditions, learn from doctors…

The sucking reflex is presented even before birth. A baby may be seen with their thumbs in their mouth in ultrasound pictures. In time, a baby's sucking reflex harmonizes with the child's breathing and swallowing. This reflex is very important because as the brain rapidly develops it needs nutrients. If the child does not demonstrate this reflex this may be harmful not only because he/she will not eat healthy foods but the infant will ultimately struggle with gaining weight and eating food in…

Career 1: Psychologist “Salary Range: $35,000 to $80,000+”(Burns). Psychologists are required to have analytical minds. They are also enforced to have valuable judgement, respect for others, as well as exceptional communication and listening skills “All should have superb intuition and a desire to better understand the mind”(Burns). A psychologist must be patient, respectful, curious, nonjudgmental, and compassionate(Burns). “Most clinical, counseling, and research psychologists need a…

Journey to Becoming a NICU Nurse There are many fields in nursing that some with a RN license can pursue. There’s ambulatory care nurse, burn care nurse, certified nurse midwife, or cardiac cath lab nurse. With many nursing fields out there it is hard to choose one without knowing what is required to get there. I’ve decided that I am interested in pursuing a career in the NICU department caring for high risk newborn’s and their families. To determine whether this career path is right for me I…

Physician Responsibilities of a doctor include conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting various tests, and prescribing medications. As well, doctors obtain information in their patients’ medical records, and perform administrative duties such as paperwork. Prospective doctors study medicine in medical school. In order to enter medical school, it is required for a student to complete a two to three year undergraduate program which includes the necessary courses such as Science…

Pediatrician Have you ever heard a sweet babies squeal across the room and looked over to see a smile with all gums looking up at its mother? I absolutely adore that sight. Or when I see a little kid running towards daddy and catching up to him and hearing it say “daddy is slow and I’m really fast!” Kids are God’s gift to earth and they warm my heart every time I see them. Although, there are those kids you just want to change your whole mindset about ever having kids. Thank goodness there are…

Open Road To Orthopedics The story of my search What do you want to be when you are older? I know I have had this question asked to me all the time, have you? My answer, I want to be a orthopedic. I have started to ask myself how do I get there? What do I have to do? What schools do I want to go too? What classes do I have to take? I already knew that I wanted to go to Duke. I knew Duke had a really good orthopedic program. I knew a orthopedic worked on the branch of medicine…