Personal • 10/27/20
I’m going to try to make an available list of ALL options of what I would MAY want to do with my life. I guess like a homework assignment for myself to stay focused. I’ll change, edit, add and remove things as I go. If my updates become unbearable, feel free to unfollow.
- Occupational Therapist
- responsible for working with patients with permanent or temporary disabilities to perform daily tasks independently with or without the use of assistive equipment.
- may find employment in hospitals, private practices, physician offices, elementary or secondary schools, nursing homes, and home healthcare services.
pros: I could see myself doing this
cons: I'm not sure if this "sparks joy" for me - yes referencing maria kondo
salary: $80,658
^^ I decided I don't want to do this.
- Pediatrician
- manage the health of your child, including physical, behavior, and mental health issues.
- trained to diagnose and treat childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases.
- care for the health of infants, children, teenagers, and young adults.
- provide regular scheduled immunizations to infants and children.
- diagnosis and treat a variety of ailments specific to young people and track patients' growth to adulthood.
- diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries
pros:
cons:
salary: $147,022
- Nurse-Registered (Basic)
- administer many of the basic health services that patients receive in medical facilities
- can specialize in a variety of fields, such as addiction nursing, cardiovascular nursing, critical care nursing, or public health nursing
pros:
cons:
salary: $81,081
- Nurse-Practitioner- Pediatric (Advanced practice registered nurses)
- midwives/anesthetists have a straightforward career path, nurse practitioners have a wide range of options for careers
- postgraduate nursing programs offer students the option to concentrate their education on a particular group of patients.
- Pediatric nurse practitioners provide advanced nursing care to patients between infancy and early adulthood
- perform routine checkups, conduct diagnostic tests, and prescribe medication.
- typically, they work alongside pediatricians to achieve positive health outcomes, but some are qualified to practice privately.
pros:
cons: having to get another bachelors degree while I already have one in biology, then a masters
salary: $122,923
- Nurse-Practitioner- Midwife (Advanced practice registered nurses)
- earn a bachelor of science in nursing.
- upon completing a bachelor’s program, learners can pursue licensure as a registered nurse (RN).
- after completing the licensing exam and obtaining official licensure, professionals can enroll in an advanced degree option at the master’s level.
- once completing a master’s degree, nurses can seek certification as nurse midwives. Many professionals continue their education further into a doctoral degree in nursing, focused on midwifery.
- special types of advanced care to women — including gynecological exams, family planning services, and pre- or postnatal care.
- the difference between midwife and nurse is
- midwife works only in labor and delivery
- nurse can work in many different medical areas/education/certification, while midwives are not
pros: something I would be interested in
cons: having to get another bachelors degree while I already have one in biology, then a masters
salary: $107,992
- Physician Assistant
pros:
cons: amount of volunteer hours and expierence I still need to become a PA intimidating (especially because of Corona), BUT
- if I become a nurse, this counts as direct patient care hours
- if I become a scribe, this counts as direct patient care hours but with a low salary
salary: $101,647
- Dermatologist
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cons:
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