Health Related Jobs
Types of Nursing
Education Required
Health Professions that AREN'T Dr's or Nurses
Who does what in the emergency room
100

Someone who assesses a patient, makes a diagnosis, and treats a patient

What is a doctor?

100
What is the basic nursing associates degree 

Who is registered nurse?

100

How many years does it take to get an associated degree

What is 2 years

100
Helps patients improve mobility or manage pain

Who is a physical therapist?

100

Person who arrives first at the scene of an accident, stabilizes the patient, and gets them to the hospital

Who is an EMT (emergency medical technician)/ paramedic?

200

Someone who draws blood

Who is a phlebotomist? 

200

What is the position at the bottom of the nursing "food chain"

Who is a CNA (certified nurse aide)?

200

About how many years does it take to receive an MD?

What is 8 years?

200

Dispenses drugs and medications 

Who is a pharmacist? 

200

Who is the first person who assesses the patient at the hospital and treat urgent ailments 

Who is a nurse?

300

Someone who keeps people asleep during surgery

Who is an anesthesiologist? 

300

What is the position in nursing that can distributes medications, but is not a nurse

Who is a CMA (certified medical aide)

300

How long does it take to become a dietitian 

What is about 6 years?

300

Who takes care of bodies after they have passed away and before a funeral

Who is a mortician? 

300

Who takes images of the patient and reads the pictures for injuries and abnormalities

Who is a radiologist?

400

Who helps people with emotional needs without any actual medication

What is a psychologist?

400

What is a LPN

Who is a Licensed Practicing Nurse?  

400

Takes 3-4 years to become and helps injured athletes

Who is an athletic trainer?

400

Helps people adapt to a disease or disability to perform activities of daily living

Who is an occupational therapist?
400

Who diagnoses the patient and makes a plan for treatment(s)

Who is a physician/specialist?

500

Who takes care of patients at the end of their life when they know the are going to die soon

Who is a hospice nurse?

500

What is a DNP

Who is a doctor of nursing practice?

500

How long does it take to acquire a PHD

What is 8-9 years? 
500

Assists with breathing treatments and exercises

Who is a respiratory therapist?
500

Who assists the surgeon in the OR that is not a nurse or clinician

Who is a surgical technician? 

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