Phlebotomy and College
What is a phlebotomist?
Trained medical professional to perform blood draws.
How old do you need to be in order to start the process of becoming an EMT?
17 years old!
What education do you need to become a psychologist?
PhD Degree
What education do you need to become a pediatrician?
MD Degree
What is the salary of a neonatal nurse?
$124,268
Curriculum, Campus, Community, Career, and Cost
How do I triage patients?
3 Categories.
What is one of the skills needed to become a psychologist?
Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Patience, Ethics, Active Listening
What is your workplace setting?
Working with children.
Why would anyone want to become a neonatal nurse?
Babies are so cute. We love babies!
How many years of schooling must you attend to obtain an MD degree?
8 years
Where do EMT's work?
Anywhere. Primarily ambulance.
What kind of training do you need to become a psychologist?
One year internship.
How much training do I need to become a pediatrician?
3 Years of Pediatric Residency
What do surgeons review?
Patient X-Rays
What is one of the ways you can showcase your want for medicine?
Doing research, shadowing professionals, majoring in something related to medicine, and taking the MCAT.
What is the ABCD mnemonic?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation/Consciousness, Dehydration
What is the workplace setting?
Independently! Working in an office mainly.
What do pediatricians diagnose? How do they treat these diagnoses?
Diagnose illnesses, with antibiotics or medicine!
What is one of the specialities of surgery?
Cardio, Neuro, etc.
A patient comes in and is very nervous about getting their blood drawn. What would you do in this situation?
Up to interpretation!
There was a car accident on I25. You are the first–and only–EMT at the scene. You have three patients. One of them is having trouble breathing, one of them is consistently going into cardiac arrest, and one of them is knocked unconscious. You may only save one patient. Which do you save?
Category 2 - Breathing
Category 3 - Cardiac Arrest
A patient comes to you because she is having issues at school. She is a hard time focusing and she is having a hard time staying in place. She seems to get distracted a lot more than she is paying attention. First, diagnose her. Then, indicate course of treatment.
ADHD, Up to Interpretation
Why would anyone want to become a pediatrician?
Pediatricians sculpt the minds of tomorrow. They develop meaningful and lasting relationships.
A baby has been born premature at 28 weeks. How would the neonatal nurse and surgeon treat this baby? How could they work together?
Up to interpretation!