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Veterinarians diagnose illnesses in animals, vaccinate pets, prescribe medication for animals suffering from infections or illnesses, treat wounds, perform surgery, and euthanize pets when necessary.

Most veterinarians work in clinics or animal hospitals.

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As a surgeon some personal qualities & characteristics one needs includes: intelligence, professionalism, conscientiousness, and perseverance.

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As a psychiatrist some personal qualities and characteristics need include; good listening and observation skills and empathy.

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Personal Qualities & Characteristics: personable, great listeners, and empathetic

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Personal Qualities & Characteristics: Strong communication skills, empathy and care for others, and the ability to make swift decisions and stay calm under pressure.

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Personal Qualities & Characteristics: Excellent bedside care, diligent attitude, openness to new diagnostic tests and therapies, balance of workflow, top-notch training of residents and fellows.

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Personal Qualities & Characteristics: Good spoken and written communication skills, ability to multitask, good problem solving skills, ability to think analytically and critically, ability to read, and enjoy learning.

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Personal Qualities & Characteristics: A Caring and Friendly Personality. Strong communication, ability to pay attention to details, and an emotionally stable personality.

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Personal Qualities & Characteristics: dedicated to patient comfort, well adapted to current technologies in medicine, and highly experienced with all levels of endodontic procedures.

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Personal Qualities & Characteristics: A love for animals, excellent people skills, communication skills, ability to handle stress, an eye for details, and a love for learning.

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As a veterinarian some personal qualities and characteristics you should have includes; compassion, dexterity, communication skills, problem solving skills, and decision making skills.

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Some possible places of employment for veterinarians are clinics, hospitals, zoos, farms, ranches, laboratories, or even classrooms.

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It takes about eight years to become a veterinarian, it takes about four years for undergrad and then four years in vet school.

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To specialize in a specific area, an extra three years in residency will be needed to further your skills.

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Median Pay: $99,250 per year

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Job Outlook: 17% increase

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Education Needed: Doctoral or professional degree

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Number of Jobs as of 2020: 86,800

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Professional Organizations: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), and many more.

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My Thoughts: I would love to become a veterinarian in the future. It seems like a lot of work to get there but I will be able to do it.

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Possible places of employment for surgeons could be hospitals, private practices, or academic institutions.

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One can become a surgeon by getting a bachelor's degree, taking the Medical College Admission Test, passing medical school, passing a licensure exam, undergoing a surgical residency, and finally obtaining a state licensure over the course of about 10 years.

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To further education, one can go into specific specialties that may take more time to learn.

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The average salary of a surgeon is about $404,380.

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The job outlook for the future is a 14% increase.

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Some professional organizations include; the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS), Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons (ACS), Association of Academic Surgery (AAS), American Surgical Association (ASA), Society of University Surgeons (SUS), and many more.

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My Thoughts: I think it would be amazing to become a surgeon but it takes a lot of school and I would like to have a family in the future. This is why I'd prefer to specialize in surgery as a veterinarian. Unless God calls me to become a surgeon I'm sticking to the vet path.

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Possible Places of Employment: private practices, clinics, general and psychiatric hospitals

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How to Become a Psychiatrist: Earn a bachelor's degree, take the medical college admission test, pursue a medical degree, join a professional organization, complete residency training, serve a fellowship, lastly get a medical license acquire certifications.

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Continuing Education: One can always specialize in several areas, other than that there's not much of  a way to continuing education.

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Average Salary: $210,173 to $262,371

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Job Outlook for the Future: 11.9% employment growth

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Professional Organizations: American Association of Suicidology, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, and many more.

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My Thoughts: Although I think this job is cool and interesting, I would hate this job. I'm not much of a people person and I would not be able to listen to people's issues all day long.

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Possible Places of Employment: physicians' offices, hospitals, in academia, or for the government.

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How to Become a Physician: Earn a bachelor's degree, take the MCAT, apply to medical schools, complete medical school, complete a medical residency, pass the medical licensing exam, prepare your resume

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Continuing Education: Physicians can specialize in multiple areas to continue their education.

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Average Salary: $352,000

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Job Outlook for the Future: 14% increase

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Professional Organizations: American Academy of Physician Assistants, American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and many more.

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My Thoughts: I would not like to become a physician. I don't want a job where I have to talk to people all day.

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Possible Places of Employment: Ambulatory Health Care Services, General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Local Government and, Outpatient Care Centers.

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How to Become a paramedic: Meet the eligibility requirements and prerequisites for attending an EMT course, including Basic Life Support (BLS). Attend and successfully complete an approved EMT or Paramedic course. Take and pass the NREMT, EMT, or Paramedic computer based exam. Take and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT or Paramedic skills exams. Apply and obtain for certification within two years of being issued a course completion certificate.

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Continuing Education: Paramedics must complete 48 hours of CE credits every two years.

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Average Salary:  $40,869 to $50,992

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Job Outlook for the Future: 24% increase

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Professional Organizations: Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center, LTS EMS Council, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, and Seven Mountains EMS Council.

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My Thoughts on Becoming a Paramedic: I would not really like being a paramedic, everything is pretty high stake and I don't need all that adrenaline.

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Possible Places of Employment: Neurologists can work in private practices, clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare settings.

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How to Become a Neurologist: You need to get a degree from a 4-year college, pass the MCAT exam, go into medical school, then residency, get your board certification, and fellowship somewhere.

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Continuing Education: Neurologists can train and educators other, continue their certification and/or licensing.

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Average Salary: $230,400 to $309,500

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Job Outlook for the Future: 3.91% decrease

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Professional Organizations: American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (ABCN), and many more.

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My Thoughts on Becoming a Neurologist: I think the brain is an amazing thing and for that reason It would be an extremely interesting job for me.

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Possible Places of Employment: hospitals, clinics, forensic or public health laboratories, pharmaceutical industries, biotechnology companies, veterinary clinics, or research institutions.

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To become a medical laboratory scientist you must first earn a high school diploma, earn a bachelor's degree, gain clinical experience, earn an ASCP certification, lastly find entry level work.

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Continuing Education: You can advance your knowledge and earn CE credits through P.A.C.E. or ACCENT.

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Average Salary: $49,000 to $120,000

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Job Outlook for the Future: 5% increase

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Professional Organizations: Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA)

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My Thoughts: After researching a bit more, I actually would consider this job.

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Possible Places of Employment: nursing homes and extended care facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, and private homes.

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To Become a Licensed Practical Nurse you first need to enroll in a practical nursing program, then take take the NCLEX-PN exam, lastly, start your career and keep learning.

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Continuing Education: "It's common for nurses to gain nursing experience working as an LPN while they advance their education in an ASN or BSN program."

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Average Salary: $38,000 to $61,998

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Job Outlook for the Future: 16% increase

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Professional Organizations: National League for Nursing, International Council of Nurses, and many more.

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My Thoughts: I would not like to be a licensed practical nurse.

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Possible Places of Employment: Dental clinic

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To become a Endodontist you must receive a bachelor's degree, then go to dental school and become a licensed Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). Then you will spend two years in residency training, and learn how to specialize in endodontic procedures.

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Continuing Education: It is uncommon for endodontist to continue their education after becoming an endodontist.

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Average Salary: $160,000 to $390,000

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Job Outlook for the Future: 7% increase

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Professional Organizations: The American Association of Endodontists

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I would not want to be an endodontist because I do not want to be around peoples' mouths.

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Possible Places of Employment: Animal technicians usually work at private clinics and animal hospitals.

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To become an animal technician, you complete 2-4 years of school at an American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA) approved school.

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Continuing Education: Veterinary technicians should complete 24 hours, of acceptable continuing education every three years.

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Average Salary: $22,000 to $38,000

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Job Outlook for the Future: 19% increase

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Professional Organizations: Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians (AIMVT), Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians (AVDT), Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians (AVECCT-VTS), and the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA)

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My Thoughts: I think becoming an animal technician would be nice but my main goal is to become a veterinarian.