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The term for the hands-on training doctors complete after medical school.
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What is the unabbreviated version of DNR?
What is Do Not Resuscitate?
To practice, these doctors must earn a 4-year post-graduate degree, resulting in either a DDS or a DMD title.
What is a Dentist?
Starting Salary: $125,000 and $150,000
These professionals work with patients to improve their mobility and manage pain after injury or surgery.
Education: Bachelor's + 3 year Doctorates
What is a Physical Therapist (PT)?
Entry level jobs: $75,000 – $80,000.
This career typically requires a 2-year specialized degree and passing a clinical board exam to earn the "RDH" initials. This professional focuses on preventative care and removing "tartar" or "calculus.
Who is a Dental Hygienist?
Entry level salary: $73,000 – $88,000 per year
To become a pharmacist, you must complete a professional doctorate degree.
What is a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)?
What is the unabbreviated version of CRNA?
What is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Often confused with NPs, these practitioners follow a "medical model" of training modeled after fast-tracked physician schooling during WWII.
Bachelor's + 2 years masters
What is a Physician Assistant (PA)?
Starting salary: $105,000 and $115,000.
These doctors deal with your skin, hair, nails moles, scars, acne, or skin allergies.
What is a Dermatologist?
These are specialists in the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. They treat strokes, brain and spinal tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.
What is a Neurologist?
This healthcare career typically requires a master's degree in nursing and certification as an advanced practice nurse.
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Entry level salary: $105,000 – $115,000 per year
What is the unabbreviated version of BPM?
What is Beats per minute?
To enter this field, you first become an RN, work for 1–2 years in an ICU, and then earn a Doctorate in Nursing. This "Advanced Practice" nurse specializes in administering anesthesia and is one of the highest-paid roles in the nursing field.
What is a CRNA? (or Nurse Anesthetist)
Entry level salary: $180,000 – $220,000 per year
They care for the whole family, including children, adults, and the elderly. They do routine checkups and screening tests, give you flu and immunization shots, and manage diabetes and other ongoing medical conditions.
What is a Family Physician?
This role is the "entry-level" version of a Paramedic, often requiring only a 150-hour course and a state certification.
What is an EMT?
Entry level salary: $38,500 – $42,500 per year
Often called a Sonographer, this role requires a 2-year degree and allows you to specialize in areas like the heart (Echocardiography) or blood vessels.
Education: 2-year Associate’s degree.
What is an Ultrasound tech?
Entry level salary: $64,760 – $75,000 per year
What is the unabbreviated version of NKA?
What is no known allergies?
Often called "the eyes and ears" of the medical team, this person spends the most time with patients and reports changes in their status to the RN.
Education:
4–12 week certificate program (can often be done during a high school summer).
What is a CNA?
Salary: $35,000 – $42,000 per year
These doctors care for children from birth to young adulthood. Some
What is a Pediatrician?
This role requires a 2-year degree and focuses entirely on the cardiopulmonary system, from NICU babies to elderly patients
What is a Respiratory Therapist?
Entry level salary: $89,915 per year
Working directly under a Pharmacist, this professional manages drug inventory and helps process insurance claims.
Education needed: High School Diploma + on-the-job training or a 6-month certificate
What is a Pharmacy Technician?
Entry level salary: $40,000 – $44,000 per year
What is the unabbreviated version of NPO?
What is Nothing by Mouth?
these doctors focus on women's health, including pregnancy and childbirth. They do Pap smears, pelvic exams, and pregnancy checkups. OB/GYNs are trained in both areas.
What is a OB/GYN?
During a 4-hour treatment, this professional monitors the patient’s vitals and ensures the blood is being cleaned and filtered correctly.
Education: 12–18 months (Certificate or Associate's degree)
What is a Dialysis Technician?
Salary: $48,000 – $54,000 per year
These doctors give you drugs to numb your pain or to put you under during surgery, childbirth, or other procedures. They monitor your vital signs while you’re under anesthesia.
What is an Anesthesiologists?