How many years of schooling are required to become a certified speech pathologist?
8 years
How many years of education are required after high school to become a pediatrician?
At least 9 years
What test must you pass to become a licensed registered nurse in the U.S.?
NCLEX
What is the primary role of a blood administrator?
What is to ensure the safe and accurate administration of blood products to patients?
What is the average age of a pediatrician?
48 years old
Which profession is most at risk for developing a voice disorder?
Which profession is most at risk for developing a voice disorder?
Name three responsibilities of a pediatrician.
perform regular health checkups, diagnose and treat illnesses, and give vaccines
On average, how many miles do nurses walk during a 12-hour shift
4 to 5 miles
Name two types of healthcare professionals who can be blood administrators.
transfusion medicine physicians and transfusion nurses
What percentage of pediatricians are of Asian ethnicity?
What percentage of pediatricians are of Asian ethnicity?
Name two famous people who overcame speech and articulation disorders.
Winston Churchill and Marilyn Monroe
What is the average salary range for pediatricians per year?
200,000 to $360,000
What is the average annual salary of a nurse in New York State
$90,000
Where do blood administrators commonly work?
hospitals, blood banks, and emergency departments?
Name a famous speech pathologist ranked #35 on the U.S. News Report’s Top 100 jobs.
speech-language pathologist
How many new SLP job openings does the Bureau of Labor Statistics predict before 2022?
What is 26,000
What percentage of pediatricians are women?
72.8%
Name two specialties nurses can choose from.
pediatric nurse and neonatal nurse?
Why might a patient with cancer need a blood transfusion?
What is because treatments like chemotherapy or radiation therapy can suppress the ability to produce blood cells?
How many children are born with hearing loss every day in the U.S.?
33 children
What is the salary range per hour for speech pathologists?
What is $43 to $95
How many different types of pediatricians are there
33
For every one doctor, how many nurses are there?
3 nurses
What is one key responsibility of a transfusion nurse?
What is verifying patient identification and getting consent?
Name a common condition that blood administrators help manage with regular blood transfusions.
sickle cell disease