When comparing different medical shows‚ the NBC comedy show “Scrubs” is commended by doctors for being the most accurate medical show on television. Hidden underneath the jokes and the cartoonish sequences of “Scrubs” are real plots and real stories of what actually goes on in a hospital. Every case in a hospital is different - some are dramatic‚ like the ones found on shows like “ER” and “General Hospital”‚ and some cases are boring or typical‚ like the ones found on “Scrubs” (Weiss). Though “Scrubs”
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Doctor (surgeon) Without surgeons there would be a lot of disasters in the world because there are no surgeons or doctors. If there are surgeons and doctors then sick and injured people will go to a hospital to get better. When I graduate from college I would love to become a surgeon‚ being able become a surgeon would be fun and cool because I would get to do surgeries and I would get paid a lot of money. In order to become a surgeon it requires having a Doctoral or professional degree‚ practice
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I consider myself someone who is a people person. I have always enjoyed interacting and working with others as opposed to working on a task by myself. My experiences have taught me that it has always been in situations that involve team dynamics or social interactions (starting in high school as rugby captain) that I have thrived both as a leader and as a firm contributor towards a common goal. I start off with this point because to me it seems that one must have the ability to lead others and to
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I am planning on making my career as a physical therapist. The main job responsibilities of a PT are diagnosing and managing dysfunction and improve physical and functional abilities‚ bring back‚ maintain and promote optimal physical function as well as optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life associated with movement and health. PT’s also take patient’s medical history‚ conduct a system review‚ and conduct different tests to diagnose any current potential and existing issues. They
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Johns-Hopkins University is a university that I know would allow me to expand on my interests in biology and eventually pursue a career in medicine. Biology has always been my favorite subject for a variety of reasons. The primary reason‚ however‚ stems from my 9th grade biology class. My teacher‚ Coach Smith‚ encouraged my tendency to question everything and helped teach me more about how biology is the basis for everything I knew about life. The fact that we are constantly finding more about biology
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The area of specialization in medicine that most interests me is Trauma Surgery. This field of work is important to me for a multitude of reasons. I believe I can operate to the best of my abilities while handling the stressful and pressured situations presented to me while in the operating room. I have recently concluded that I work best under pressure and am more focused in tense or challenging situations. My roles in school plays along with performing in front of large crowds at football games
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My ultimate career goal would be to become a medical pathologist. A pathologist is someone who diagnoses diseases in a patient by analyzing tissue samples and blood work‚ and interpreting the results in order to diagnose someone with a disease. I want to become a pathologist because I have always been fascinated with crime and crime scene investigation. I know that a pathologist is sometimes referred to as a medical investigator. They can sometimes work with police departments to help determine someone’s
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Introduction: A job that interests me and a job that I would like to pursue is a career as an anesthesiologist. To obtain this job‚ there are many years of education and many qualifications that are required. Firstly‚ I need to go through four years of undergraduate courses in college‚ with most of the courses pertaining to science and math to help begin the understanding anesthesiology. After four years of undergraduate studying‚ I need to take the MCAT and then then I must attend medical school
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In 8th grade I became heavily involved in my schools STEM program who specialized in Medical Skills and partook in HOSA state competitions. All my life I had shown an intense liking for helping others therefore medicine seemed as my calling and once joining STEM my interests in the medical field grew deeper and deeper as well as my passion for leadership. So when the chance to compete in the HOSA competition came about I jumped at the chance to win an award for my school. I teamed up with 3 other
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#1 The nursery RN places the infant under a radiant warmer and starts to dry her quickly. What is the rationale for these actions? B -- Convective heat loss from evaporation is reduced. #2 Which action should the nurse take prior to drying the infant’s back? D -- Inspect the back for possible neurological defects. #3 At 1 minute of age‚ the infant is crying and has a heart rate of 160 and a respiratory rate of 58. Both of the infant’s arms and legs are flexed‚ and her hands and feet are cyanotic
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