Medical Careers. Nursing Doctor Related Fields ▫Dentistry ▫Pharmacy ▫Psychiatry/ Psychology ▫Radialogy.

Medical Careers

•Nursing•Doctor•Related Fields

▫Dentistry▫Pharmacy▫Psychiatry/ Psychology▫Radialogy

Nursing

•Job Description▫Assess patient health problems and needs▫maintain medical records. ▫Administer nursing care to ill, injured,

convalescent, or disabled patients. ▫May advise patients on health maintenance

and disease prevention or provide case management.

Nursing

•Job Duties▫Provide Direct Patient Care▫Administers medications

Oral Intravenous Other

▫Monitor and track vital signs▫Put in IV▫Teaches patients and families self- care

Nursing

• Levels of Nursing–Certified Nursing Aide (CNA)• Assist in Bathing and Dressing• Can be certified to administer some

medications• $10 per hour

–License Practical Nurse (LPN)• More instruction in medicine• Have greater care for patients• Administer more medications• $15-20 per hour

Nursing

•Registered Nurse (RN)▫Receive more instruction in a specialty

area Pediatrics Mental health Maternity care Emergency care

▫Make patient assessments▫Come up with a plan of nursing care▫Knows about medication side-effects

Nursing

•Registered Nurses▫Work in all, but specific settings

ER, Nursery Even Insurance Companies

▫$25-30 an hour

Nursing

•Educational Requirements▫High School Diploma

CNA- 8 week training program LPN- 1 year at Community College or dual enrollment

at high school/tech school

▫Associates Degree (2 years) RN

▫Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) RN

▫Masters of Science in Nursing RN

Nursing

•Additional Requirements▫LPNs

must pass national exam for state certification

▫RNs Board Certification Must pass national exam

Nursing

•Nurse Practitioner▫Registered nurses with at least a Masters▫Work independently under the supervision

of a Dr.▫Provide individualized care to patients▫Can diagnose medical problems▫Can prescribe medication▫Can prescribe physical therapy▫Most of the things Drs. do

Nursing

•Why use a Nurse Practitioner?▫Do most of the things a Dr. does?▫Doctors cost $200 an hour▫Nurse practitioners cost $50 and hour▫Who would the insurance company prefer

you see?

Nursing

•Nurse Practitioner▫Education

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (4-5 years)

Masters in Nursing Some even get Doctorates in Nursing

▫Certification National Board- there are several

Nurse Practitioner

•Pay▫Average- $90,000

•Job outlook▫Great▫Nurses are in high demand▫Nurse Practitioners save money so they are

in high demand

Nursing

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Internal Diagnostics Imaging TechniciansJob Description•Work with patients and doctors to create and analyze pictures of the internal body created by X-Rays, MRI, CT, and Sonograms

Types of Internal Diagnostic Imaging•X ray

▫Uses x-ray spectrum of light to pass through the body and “burn” image onto photographic paper

▫Most frequent use- Bones and teeth

Types of Internal Diagnostic Imaging•MRI

▫magnetic resonance imaging▫uses strong magnets to pull atoms into

alignment to make a picture▫Most frequent use- soft tissues like muscles

and tendons

Types of Internal Diagnostic Imaging•CT scan

▫creates 3D images▫uses X-rays from all directions in the Donut▫Most frequent use- takes pictures of the

brain

Types of Internal Diagnostic Imaging•Sonogram/ Ultrasound-

▫Uses high frequency sounds to create images of internal body

▫Most frequent use- baby pictures, mamograms

Internal Diagnostics Imaging TechniciansDuties of the Job•Prepare patients for imaging procedure•Position body/body parts for procedure

▫They had a pretty complicated restraining system for my son

•Operate imaging equipment•Test and repair some equipment•Develop x-ray films•Observe safety procedures (X-rays are dangerous!)

Internal Diagnostics Imaging TechniciansSkills Required•Communication- they have to talk to doctors(highly educated) and patients (varying degrees of education)•Ability to work long and varied shifts•Physical strength •Photography

Internal Diagnostics Imaging TechniciansEducation Requirements- Associates or Bachelors•Various college settings

▫Teaching hospitals▫Vocational schools▫colleges/ universities

•Required courses before getting into programs▫Algebra▫Physics▫Biology▫chemistry

Internal Diagnostics Imaging TechniciansCertification•Must get a degree from an accredited education program•Pass a test•Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)•State licensing

Internal Diagnostics Imaging TechniciansLocal Schools that offer program•Spencerian College•Morehead•Jefferson Community and Technical- Louisville•Bluegrass Community and Technical- Lexington•Northern Kentucky University•16 total in KY

•Ivy Tech in Indianapolis

Internal Diagnostics Imaging TechniciansSalary•Average - $54,000

▫Radiologic Tech- 61,000▫Mamography- 67,000▫X-ray tech- 46,000

•Job Outlook▫Great

Doctor- General Practitioner

Job Description•Work with patients to identify, treat, and maintain health conditions using a variety medical strategies•General practitioners know a good amount about most everything in the body. They do not specialize.

Doctor- General Practitioner

Duties of Job•Identify symptoms of illness•Diagnose illness •Prescribe treatments for illness•Prescribe medications•Refer patients to specialists

▫Pediatricians, physical therapist, OB/GYN, Ear Nose Throat, Allergist, surgeon, etc

Doctor- General Practitioner

Skills required•Communication•Ability to work long hours (statistics show doctors work average of 50 hours a week)•Understanding of the human body and how it works•Problem solving•Documentation of procedures•Knowledge of multiple areas of treatment

Doctor- General Practitioner

Education Required•Bachelors from a 4 year college

▫Pre-med majors- Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, anatomy, etc

▫Volunteer at a hospital▫High GPA and MCAT score

•Medical School- 4 years•3-8 years of residency in a hospital

▫Depends on your specialty

Doctor- General Practitioner

Local Schools that offer Medical Degrees•University of Kentucky•University of Louisville•University of Cincinnati•Indiana University

Average Cost•$20,000 - $40,000 a year= $80,000 – $160,000

Doctor- General Practitioner

Work Conditions•Long hours in a hospital•On call- late hours•Private practice•High stress

Salary•Between $50,000 and $200,000 a year

Starter- Feb 2

Have you ever or do you know anyone who has ever seen a therapist?

If so, why did they go?

Don’t answer this one if you feel uncomfortable.

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

Both psychiatrists and psychologist work with patients who show signs of mental distress.

•Psychologist- use therapeutic techniques (thinking and self-awareness strategies) to help the patient through their mental issues

•Psychiatrists- uses therapeutic techniques along with prescribed medicine to help patients

Common Mental Disorders

•Depression- persistent sadness•Bipolar- switch between depression and

mania•Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-

anxiety/depression after a bad event•Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder

(ADHD)•Autism Spectrum Disorder- communication

and social maladjustment•Anxiety- constant worry

Common Mental Disorders

•Anxiety- constant worry•Eating disorders-

▫Bulimia- eat too much then purge▫Anorexia- not eating at all

•Addiction•Schizophrenia

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

Many disorders are treated with therapy only •Psychologist offer techniques and training to support the patient•Usually just a lot of talking and rationalizing the problem

•Minor depression, addiction, PTSD, anxiety, Eating Disorders

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

Many disorders are treated with medicine only. These are usually pretty severe ailments•Psychiatrist (Medical Doctor)- prescribe psychotropic drugs to change brain chemistry•The medicines also affect the rest of the body so it is important to have a medical doctor monitor the patient•Schizophrenia, extreme bipolarity, extreme depression

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

Sometimes both therapy and medicine are required to help a patient.•Psychiatrist- provide therapy and medicine•Psychologist- provide therapy

Depression, PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar, Autism

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

Skills required•Communication- between people with different levels of education•Able to work long and varied hours (sometimes)•Analysis- ability to identify various mental symptoms and provide effective treatment•Documentation

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

Education Required•Both require a Bachelors degree from a University

▫Psychologist- usually a BA in Psychology, sociology, or social work

▫Psychiatrist- remember these guys are doctors- could be a science major with a psychology minor

Psychiatry v. PsychologistPsychologist- Education required, cont.•Bachelors- (4-years)

▫They are support for therapy- play a mentor role or case manager for clients

•Masters degree- (2-3 years)▫can provide therapy to clients

•Doctorate (Ph.D)- (2-3 years with a dissertation)

▫provide therapy to patientsYou have to take the GRE test to get into graduate school

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

Psychiatry Education, cont.•Bachelors degree in pre-med area

▫Take the MCAT and get into medical school•Go to Medical School (4-years)•Get a psychiatric residency (3-6 years)

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

•Local Schools that provide psychology or associated degrees▫Most colleges have psychology degrees (it

is a fairly easy and popular major (Mr. Heckler has a psych degree))

▫Good local schools UK UL Hanover College NKU

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

Salaries•Psychologist

▫Bachelors- $20-40,000 a year▫Masters and Ph.D- $65-100,000 a year

•Psychiatrist▫$153,000- $230,000 a year

Job outlook is good

Psychiatry v. Psychologist

One last thing•Psychiatrist and psychologists have to deal with a lot of traumatic situations. It takes a very compassionate and/or cold person to work with some of the patients.

Ms. Wallace

•This is enough for the day. I hope you have been able to have good conversations with the kids

•Tell them I will collect the notes for the medical fields tomorrow for their grade.

•Also, John Hall is coming to talk to the class tomorrow about the nursing field.