Introduction to the Introduction to the World of MedicineWorld of Medicine

Do I really want to do this?Do I really want to do this?

What do doctors do?What do doctors do?

How do doctors spend their How do doctors spend their time?time?

Interviewing new patientsInterviewing new patientsFollowing up on old patientsFollowing up on old patientsExamining patients to diagnoseExamining patients to diagnoseSurgerySurgeryTherapyTherapy ImagingImagingBlood testingBlood testingReferring to specialistsReferring to specialists

The business of MedicineThe business of Medicine

What if I don’t want to be a What if I don’t want to be a doctor but want to treat the doctor but want to treat the

sick?sick?Nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, Nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy,

medical technology, administration, medical technology, administration, research for cures, mental illness research for cures, mental illness care, optometry, dentistry, cosmetic care, optometry, dentistry, cosmetic medicine, accupunture, herbalists, medicine, accupunture, herbalists, chiropractors, medical instructors, chiropractors, medical instructors, radiology and imaging technology, radiology and imaging technology, emergency and paramedics, physician emergency and paramedics, physician assistants, midwifery, etc. etc.assistants, midwifery, etc. etc.

Doctors are no longer the Doctors are no longer the primary caregivers in medicineprimary caregivers in medicine

Incomes in the Medical Fields is Incomes in the Medical Fields is Proportionate to Three Factors:Proportionate to Three Factors:

Length of education required for the Length of education required for the professionprofession

Responsibility the Profession Responsibility the Profession RequiresRequires

The supply and demand for you in The supply and demand for you in the work marketplacethe work marketplace

Example: Registered NurseExample: Registered Nurse

Four years of college majoring in a recognized Four years of college majoring in a recognized nursing programnursing program

Salary: $42,000-65,000Salary: $42,000-65,000 Eight hour shifts, morning, afternoons and nightsEight hour shifts, morning, afternoons and nights Can travel easily anywhere in the worldCan travel easily anywhere in the world No investment in a practice to startupNo investment in a practice to startup Always in demandAlways in demand Salaries risingSalaries rising Moderately stressful on the averageModerately stressful on the average Good benefitsGood benefits

NeurosurgeonNeurosurgeon

Four years college, four years medical Four years college, four years medical school, three years residency, two school, three years residency, two years general surgery, four years years general surgery, four years neurosurgeryneurosurgery

Salaries: $300-750,000Salaries: $300-750,000High stress, high responsibilityHigh stress, high responsibilityHigh cost of education and startup of High cost of education and startup of

practicepracticeAlways in demand, often emergenciesAlways in demand, often emergencies

Let’s Diagnose a PatientLet’s Diagnose a Patient

That was fun! Let’s try another, That was fun! Let’s try another, Doc!Doc!

They just keep getting betterThey just keep getting better

Bet you can’t get this one!Bet you can’t get this one!

I can’t wait for lunch now, docI can’t wait for lunch now, doc

What questions would you ask What questions would you ask this patient?this patient?

What tests would you order for What tests would you order for this patient?this patient?

How would you treat this?How would you treat this?

What would you do?What would you do?

Dealing with Patients in PainDealing with Patients in Pain

Can I empathize?Can I empathize?Can I care?Can I care?Can I deal with treatments that cause Can I deal with treatments that cause

pain?pain?Can I be compassionate and still Can I be compassionate and still

provide medical care?provide medical care?Can I maintain a good attitude?Can I maintain a good attitude?………………………………………………………………………………..????????..????????

??

I really don’t want to go to I really don’t want to go to collegecollege

Many students don’t want toMany students don’t want to What else would you be doing? Hanging What else would you be doing? Hanging

out, playing video games, getting a job, out, playing video games, getting a job, getting pregnant?getting pregnant?

Optimum learning years: ages 15-25Optimum learning years: ages 15-25 College will your most memorable years College will your most memorable years

(even more than Kempner?). (even more than Kempner?). Imagine doing a summer job for the rest of Imagine doing a summer job for the rest of

your lifeyour life What are your dreams really?What are your dreams really?

Think about what you’re willing Think about what you’re willing to work for…….to work for…….

I hate schoolI hate school

What’s different about college?What’s different about college?Study what and when you wantStudy what and when you wantStudy at your own pace and your own Study at your own pace and your own

levellevelChange your mind, you have optionsChange your mind, you have optionsFull time or part, in town or out of townFull time or part, in town or out of townCollege is there to develop what College is there to develop what

interests youinterests you

College LifeCollege Life

The four best years of your The four best years of your lifelife

Start visiting colleges even if you’re a Start visiting colleges even if you’re a junior.junior.

Visit colleges online firstVisit colleges online first Don’t worry if you don’t know what you Don’t worry if you don’t know what you

want to do yetwant to do yet Decide about in town or out, big or smallDecide about in town or out, big or small Ask advisors and Ms. Campbell in college Ask advisors and Ms. Campbell in college

center and Dr. Ricken about optionscenter and Dr. Ricken about options Get your finances in orderGet your finances in order Keep your grades high, join clubs and Keep your grades high, join clubs and

improve your SAT’s with courses and booksimprove your SAT’s with courses and books

If you are the first in your family If you are the first in your family to go to college, join AVID and to go to college, join AVID and

also consult Ms Campell in also consult Ms Campell in college centercollege centerYour parents must also be a part of your Your parents must also be a part of your

decision for moral and economic support decision for moral and economic support so talkso talk

Community colleges are a great bargain Community colleges are a great bargain until you decide your level of commitmentuntil you decide your level of commitment

Think MilitaryThink MilitaryCollege advice books on schools are in College advice books on schools are in

the library in one corner (Princeton guide, the library in one corner (Princeton guide, Lovejoys, etc.) Use them often for ideasLovejoys, etc.) Use them often for ideas

Physical TherapistPhysical Therapist

Devoted to restoring mobility and preventing Devoted to restoring mobility and preventing disabilitydisability

Treat post operative and post trauma patientsTreat post operative and post trauma patients Use exercise, massage, physical modalities Use exercise, massage, physical modalities

like heat, ultrasound, whirlpools, swimming.like heat, ultrasound, whirlpools, swimming. Three years post bachelor’s degree trainingThree years post bachelor’s degree training $45-75,000 salaries$45-75,000 salaries PT Asst.s 1-2 yrs college, $15-25,000PT Asst.s 1-2 yrs college, $15-25,000

PharmacyPharmacy

Three years post Bachelor’s degreeThree years post Bachelor’s degree$90,000 salary$90,000 salaryPharmacy technician: one year of Pharmacy technician: one year of

college or vocational course online: college or vocational course online: Salary: $15-35,000 per annum.Salary: $15-35,000 per annum.

DentistryDentistry

Four yrs of dental school after Four yrs of dental school after Bachelor’sBachelor’s

$100-250,000 per yr.$100-250,000 per yr.Highly technical work, need good handsHighly technical work, need good handsManual dexterity required, surgical fieldManual dexterity required, surgical fieldSelf employed generallySelf employed generallyMany specialties: endodontics, Many specialties: endodontics,

pedodontics, oral sx, peridontics, pedodontics, oral sx, peridontics, prosthodonticsprosthodontics

Dental HygienistDental Hygienist

2-4 yrs of college2-4 yrs of collegeAssociates or bachelor’s degreeAssociates or bachelor’s degree$45-75,000 per yr$45-75,000 per yrFlexible hours, you can still raise a Flexible hours, you can still raise a

family for this is often part time, family for this is often part time, good paying work in a nice good paying work in a nice environmentenvironment

Emergency MedicineEmergency Medicine

MD specialist: 4 yrs Bachelors, 4 yrs Med MD specialist: 4 yrs Bachelors, 4 yrs Med school, 3-5 yrs residency (hospital training)school, 3-5 yrs residency (hospital training)

High stress, highly gratifying, trauma High stress, highly gratifying, trauma specialists, night hrs and emergenciesspecialists, night hrs and emergencies

$175-250,000$175-250,000 EMT’s:1-2 yrs college or vocation trainingEMT’s:1-2 yrs college or vocation training Paramedics: additional 6 months trainingParamedics: additional 6 months training Salaries: $30-45,000, high stress, Salaries: $30-45,000, high stress,

rewarding, night workrewarding, night work

Physician’s AssistantPhysician’s Assistant

4yrs of college, 1-2 yrs graduate study4yrs of college, 1-2 yrs graduate studyBecoming physicians in realityBecoming physicians in realityPaid like nurse specialists, work like Paid like nurse specialists, work like

doctorsdoctorsTerrific future, well trained in the Terrific future, well trained in the

militarymilitary$75,000+++$75,000+++Direct patient contact, gratifying, Direct patient contact, gratifying,

professional, bright futureprofessional, bright future

Certified Registered Nurse Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistAnesthetist

RN’s: Generally BSN’s followed by RN’s: Generally BSN’s followed by graduate training. i.e. 4 yrs college graduate training. i.e. 4 yrs college including nursing school major THEN including nursing school major THEN three yrs. of graduate trainingthree yrs. of graduate training

Gas passers, replacing the Gas passers, replacing the anesthesiologist MD’s but under their anesthesiologist MD’s but under their supervisionsupervision

Great futureGreat future$90-125,000$90-125,000High stress, high responsibilityHigh stress, high responsibility

Imaging and RadiologyImaging and Radiology

Radiologists are MD’s (while radiology Radiologists are MD’s (while radiology technicians have two years of college)technicians have two years of college)

4 yrs college, 4 yrs med school, 5 yrs 4 yrs college, 4 yrs med school, 5 yrs residencyresidency

Highly technical, very computer Highly technical, very computer oriented, future of surgery (DaVinci oriented, future of surgery (DaVinci robotics, super surgery, telemedicine robotics, super surgery, telemedicine via satellites, CA tx.via satellites, CA tx.

$250-500,000$250-500,000Very bright future for growthVery bright future for growth

Radiology technicians and Radiology technicians and technologiststechnologists

Technicians:1-2 yrs of collegeTechnicians:1-2 yrs of college Administer x rays and mammogramsAdminister x rays and mammograms Develop themDevelop them $25-35,000$25-35,000 Technologists: 2-4 yrs collegeTechnologists: 2-4 yrs college Run xray departments directing techniciansRun xray departments directing technicians $30-45,000$30-45,000 Great future, highly technical, expanding Great future, highly technical, expanding

rapidlyrapidly

Now I’m really confused, Dr. Ricken! Now I’m really confused, Dr. Ricken!

But what if you didn’t know But what if you didn’t know alternatives of what is really available alternatives of what is really available to you.to you.

You don’t need all the answers now……You don’t need all the answers now…… Just dream a little about…..what if?Just dream a little about…..what if?

Always consult Always consult www.texashotjobs.us (instead of facebook) to help you find (instead of facebook) to help you find answers.answers.

This is the beginning of the journey, This is the beginning of the journey, not the end…….you’ll be changing not the end…….you’ll be changing your mind a lot in the years ahead so your mind a lot in the years ahead so relax and enjoy the possibilitiesrelax and enjoy the possibilities