...The Road to Becoming a Pediatrician Many college students really don’t know what career path they want to follow when they go to college. However, every since I was a little girl when I cheered someone up or help them during a sickness it felt like I had a purpose in life. After researching a career medicine, one became interested in pursuing a career as a pediatrician because I love to help others and being around children. Becoming a pediatrician takes a lot of dedication and hard work. According to a HealthCare-Training Center, the job description for pediatricians includes a wide variety of tasks including medical history, ordering test, administering treatment, and explaining procedures (HealthCare-Training Center). Pediatricians communicate with nurses and other healthcare providers, and refer patients to medical specialists when necessary. They plan and apply healthcare programs, as well as prepare reports for organizations. They treat new born and patients up to the age of twenty-one years old. Pediatricians are concerned with more than just physical well being of their patients. They are also involved with prevention, early detection, and management of other problems that affect children and adolescents like social stresses or depression. As a pediatrician one will constantly learn new and exciting things and it all starts with earning a high school diploma, then getting accepted into a four-year institution of their choice. I am currently attending East Georgia...
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...A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including consultations, diagnosis, and treatments. They may work independently or part of a treatment team. Generally, nurse practitioners carry out the task of educating patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. A pediatrician is a medical doctor who oversees all behavioral, mental, and physical health of children from birth to age 21. Pediatricians are taught to diagnose and treat childhood illnesses from minor health problems to serious diseases. Both professions require full dedication and an advance education, but also provided multiple benefits, and most importantly with allow me to work with children. Finding which career...
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...January 24 PEDIATRICIAN 08 Fall The salaries vary for pediatricians, the higher the education and experience the higher the pay will be. During your three years of residency the average pay is between $30,000 and $45,000 per year. The first few years of your new career right after your internship/residency is between $100,000 and $120,000 per year. The average salary for a pediatrician is $140,000 a year. The salaries can range from $40,000, which is usually the pay for part time pediatricians, to $300,000, which are usually the extremely busy pediatricians. The job outlook for pediatricians is very good. This field can be somewhat competitive at times, but the reality is there will always be a need for pediatricians. This medical position always continues to grow to some level, as babies are constantly being born, there will always be a need for pediatric doctors. The more experience you have entering this field, the better chance of receiving a job in this field. High school is where your future begins. Classes should be chosen according to the career you wish to enter. As a pediatrician high school is extremely important, it is the base of all your classes to come in college. Some classes you should look into taking in high school for a pediatrician are as followed * Basic sciences * Biology * Chemistry * Physics * Basic math’s * Algebra * Geometry * Calculus * Humanities ...
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...Wan Pediatrician What I Thought I Wanted Doctors are portrayed as one of the most successful professionals in the world. Growing up I was always told that I should become a doctor because they are successful and well off financially. I saw doctors on television, whenever I had an appointment with one and heard about them in school all the time. Becoming a doctor sounded amazing as a child and my parents encouraged me to become a doctor to be successful. I never saw all the work hard that was involved with becoming a doctor, the years of schooling and the tasks that would take place throughout the profession. All I was ever saw and told was doctors were amazing and extremely successful. At the age of eight, I decided I wanted to become a pediatrician just like my doctor, at the time. My mind was set on becoming a pediatrician, so I applied to various universities to become a doctor. I decided to go to California State University of Long Beach to receive a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development. Realization However, two years after attending college I decided I did not want to become a doctor anymore. I learned that after undergraduate school that I still had to attending medical school and would most likely not be out of school until I was approximately thirty years old. I also learned that I did not like blood or needles, so that would not work well with the profession I was trying to pursue. Finally, I realized that my decision to become a pediatrician was not...
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...like when a child walks into the doctor's office and you diagnose them with all those fancy terms that the parents don't even understand. That is why I want to be a pediatrician, a children's doctor. I would like to be the person who comes in after a medical assistant takes your blood pressure, weight, height, and more. I would be the one to diagnose the illnesses and prescribe the medication for their illness. The job can be tough both emotionally and physically. Emotionally, I will witness children with severe illnesses going into surgery, with more courage than most adults would have. Also, seeing parents struggle watching their child in so much pain. Physically, the hours can be dreadful, up to 100 hours per week. Although, I still believe this is a suitable career for me because it deals with helping children,...
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...To become a Pediatrician, one has to graduate medical school and then complete a three years residency program in pediatrics. They must pass several exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics; and, if they want to remain certified then they must regularly meet the educational requirements (WebMD). About Pediatricians, they are medical doctors who are primarily known to help maintain children’s health problem such as “physical, behavioral, and mental health of children from birth to the age of 21” (WebMD). Their roles in family lives are very important; Pediatricians are educated to make a diagnosis and then treat children with minor health problems to serious illnesses. With that, they will be working closely with the child’s family through...
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...Being a high school student, and having decided that I would like to be a Pediatrician, puts me ahead of a lot of kids. Because I know what I want to do, I am going to start taking college classes, like medical terminology, to get a head start on my college education. I've always known I've wanted to do something in the medical field, but I also wanted to work with kids because I grew up at an in-home daycare. I have always loved helping kids, and feel as if this is the perfect combination of my interests. After growing up in an in-home daycare, I have learned many things about kids. I know how to keep children comfortable in uncomfortable situations, and how to achieve things with them, but also making it fun. I feel as if this gives me a...
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...When I was ten my mom hooked me on Grey’s Anatomy. There was one thing that stuck with me when watching Dr. Alex Karev, my favorite character, come into his own and become a pediatric surgeon: the satisfaction of being able to help someone’s child. As I matured I obviously realized how fabricated the show is, however I believe that behind all the drama, helping children really would produce this satisfaction. And that’s what I want to feel. By studying biology at Georgetown University, I hope to gain all of the skills necessary to go onto medical school and later become a pediatrician. I want to give myself the best shot of attaining this goal, and with one of the top biology programs in the country, I know that Georgetown would adequately prepare me to achieve my aspirations. One aspect of Georgetown that heavily influences my interest is the Early Assurance Program with Georgetown’s School of Medicine. To be able to know my future as early as the start of my junior year is an enticing opportunity, and would motivate me to work hard throughout my studies at Georgetown. Georgetown’s School of Medicine is a top ranked...
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...the age of 12. Pediatricians’ and parents are becoming more and more concerned with this epidemic among children. Its estimated about 10% of the kids between the age of two and five are overweight. In doing this study we wanted to come up with a way to make this disease in children preventable. This study was also used to give health advisors a way to help prevent this condition with methodology measures. Conducting this study is a way of coming up with different approaches of preventative care. In doing this research we had questioned different ways pediatricians could help prevent disease in children with education. Teaching new parents that breastfed children are more likely to healthier then bottle fed children. Keeping a record on how much their daily sugar intake is. The hypothesis is identifying with the CDC growth chart, this study was done over a four month period with the difference of healthy weight between children that were breastfed verses bottle fed babies. The hypothesis is dealing with external cues, since the child has no sense on when it is done feeding, this helps trigger when they are done. When kids are left by themselves , they only eat what they need to sustain. This gets broken when children are told to eat everything one their plate (Recognizing and preventing childhood obesity,2011). An example of this is when a child turns their head they are saying they are done and full and will not be finishing the bottle. What pediatricians need to encourage...
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...Often we hear parents from all sorts of wake refusing to vaccinate their children because of all the possible side effects and adverse effects the vaccine may give their child. According to Dr. Kathryn J. Horton, author of “Why Parents Aren’t Vaccinating Their Kids, According to New Study,” the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) conducted a survey of more than 600 pediatricians in 2006 and 2013 to estimate the number of parents refusing or delaying their children’s vaccinations. The results showed an increase of at least 9% from 2006 to 2013. Pediatricians reported that parents are simply refusing or delaying vaccinations because they feel like they are unnecessary. One of the pediatricians commented that in the past, parents were scared...
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...response when my parents asked me what I wanted for my third birthday. I responded by pounding both fists against my chest and jerking violently. Eventually they realized that I wanted defibrillators, as seen on the beloved television program “Emergency.” Although impressed with the technology, even then I was attracted to the idea of helping people. Through example and upbringing, my family instilled in me the importance of being involved n all levels of life. Their dedication to living a full life kept my grandparents participating in family and worldly matters, active and vigorous well into their eighties. My parents are also lifelong students and gives of themselves in many ways to their family and community. My father is a pediatrician. My mother has a masters degree in Special Education and is currently a resource teacher. My sister now attends graduate school studying clinical psychology. They all emphasize education and are all concerned about the well being of all people. I have patterned my life similarly. Academically, I chose honors classes and a challenging major in Cognitive Science. My original academic interests were in neuroscience and research. While pursuing my interests in education in neuroscience, I had the opportunity to work as a research assistant in the neuroscience department of the Biotech company, Amgen. I helped design and carry out research to explore the possible correlation existing between the learning and memory deficiencies of...
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...relationship to develop so strongly. The long hours of phone conversations we shared together taught me a lot about you and your intentions. In spite of all our disagreements and petty fights, we seldom held grudges against each other and managed to find ways to forgive each other and it amazes me that we are still going on strong. Our shared experiences have surely guided me into becoming a better and stronger person. Being the main motivation in my life, helping me become a better basketball player, as well as keeping me away from the negative influences in my life are few of the many reasons as to why I treasure your presence in my life. Motivation, the most important aspect in what many individuals need in their lives, the one feature I lack absolutely none of because you are in my life. You never fail in finding ways to motivate me in my academic work. For example, you make sure that I complete all my homework assignments before I even think about touching an Xbox controller and only you know how addicted I have become to playing Call of Duty. More importantly, I have always wanted to become a pediatrician and if there is one person that supports this dream of mine the most, that person is undoubtedly you. I recall that time I felt like giving up on this dream because I felt it was unattainable, however, you were there to tell me that I was more than capable of this dream and if I pushed for it, then nothing or no one should hinder my way. Since...
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...Studies indicate that ADHD symptoms in preschool children with ADHD do not differ significantly from older children. The classic ADHD symptoms do not always adequately describe the child's behavior, nor do they describe what is actually happening in the child's mind. Some researchers have focused on deficits in "executive functions" of the brain to understand and describe all ADHD behaviors. Such impaired executive functions in ADHD children can cause the following problems: inability to hold information in short-term memory, impaired organization and planning skills, difficulty in establishing and using goals to guide behavior, such as selecting strategies and monitoring tasks, inability to keep emotions from becoming overpowering, inability to shift efficiently from one mental...
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...To this day I am still coping with this tragedy. However, I realized that this probably happens to many people. I began to explore various opportunities in the health community. My dad’s stroke-accident inspired me to become a pediatrician. I have hopes to help those in the third world countries who cannot afford quality health care. With these goals in mind, I hope to reduce the number of heartbreaking phone calls made. The health field has such a high demand, yet there are very few doctors. By attending the University of Mary Washington, I can achieve my goals in becoming a pediatrician. While studying, I can stay close to my family to support them and constantly be motivated by them. Being at this University will help me be successful because of its small class size. I can also take time to relax occasionally and take part in soccer. So many people have lost their chance at happiness because they have no options for health care. One day, I will make the impossible, possible for those in third world...
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...for the past thirty years. Nowadays, with everything so advanced, the public has expressed their concerns, regarding video game addiction. “Addiction has been defined as a primary chronic disease, characterized by the inability to control the use of a substance or behavior. (Schlimme, Source card#3). All addictions can be dangerous to the addicted and others around him/her; however, video game addiction can be extremely harmful, especially towards children. Video game addiction is also tied to depression and anxiety in kids. Video game addiction is mainly caused by stress and inconfidence. The outcomes of children who have been victims of video game addiction are drastic drops in his or her grades, and bad social skills. Video games are becoming increasingly popular, especially with reasonably young children. This could potentially increase the likelihood of these children developing addictions to video games. A recent study that was conducted in Singapore consisted of two thousand two hundred male students from six different primary schools. These students were ranging from ages of six to twelve. The results from this survey indicate that fifteen percent of the students tested, have played video games in the past, another twenty of the students that were surveyed claim to playing about twenty to twenty two hours of video games a week. (Andrea,...
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