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Nurse Midwife

Professional Association

American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

General Duties:

Provide gynecological exams, contraceptive counseling, prescriptions, and care during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and after birth.
Educate their patients on how to lead healthy lives by discussing topics such as nutrition and disease prevention, as well as sexual health.
Office hours providing routine gynecological services, or on-call hours where they assist women in labor and childbirth.

What environment(s) and/or settings is this profession employed?

47% physician offices
27% hospitals
9% outpatient care centers

What are the skills/qualities needed to be successful in this field?

Some skills that are needed to be successful as a midwife are being compassionate, patient, observant, culturally competent, and having counseling, listening, and communication skills.

What is the employment outlook?

There are only 6,500 midwives in the US (2018). Projected employment 2028: 7,600, a 16% increase, 1000 new jobs.

What is the average salary/earnings for this profession? What is the average indebtedness of professionals entering the field?

Median annual wage: $103,770 (May 2018). In Massachusetts: $119,380

Other healthcare professionals someone in this career may interact and/or collaborate with:

Family physicians, Obstetricians, Gynecologists, Nurses, Hospital managers/administrators

What kind of educational training/qualifications does entry into this career require?

Nurse-midwives should have a BSN (Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing) from an accredited institution and then pursue an advanced degree (Master’s degree) in Midwifery.
Graduate degree is required for entry into midwifery practice
Must take the national certification exam from the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) to become certified
CNM must recertify every 5 years.

Professional Interviewed:

Sheila Kaufman, Certified Nurse Midwife, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

How did they become interested in this field?

Sheila took pre-med classes at Brandeis and majored in Spanish. Her senior year she took a sociology class where one of the topics she learned about was midwifery and how powerful this role can be. She found that midwifery spoke to her a lot more than OB. After Brandeis, she got a fellowship teaching abroad. When she came back, she got a job working at Planned Parenthood, meanwhile finishing pre-requisites for nursing school since Brandeis did not offer some.

What do they like about what they do?

“The midwifery model of care spoke to me because it serves to improve the way we have been providing reproductive healthcare in the past century. As midwives, we approach birth as a normal process that generally needs support and only needs intervention when it ventures outside of the physiologic norm. And we approach well-person care also from that vantage point: give education to help out clients make good decisions to improve their health. This model of providing support as an ally rather than a paternalistic paradigm is what spoke to me when I was in sociology classes at Brandeis and what continues to speak to me today. Midwives are at the forefront of addressing disparities in maternal care and much of our focus recently has been working to improve outcomes in the African American community, reducing unnecessary cesarean births and incorporating gender affirming care for trans and gender non-conforming patients. At times I am exhausted, physically and emotionally, by what is in front of me and by what lies ahead. But I also can say with complete honesty that I think I have the coolest job out there. My patients inspire me with their resilience and humanity and it is a privilege to bear witness to their strength.”

How do they think their field will change in the next 10 years?

A couple of things are on the horizon. When she was in school, most people were certified by a single board and went to nursing schools. Today, there are many different paths and a separate unified group of professional midwives with their own board. There is a lot of conversation going on about how these two groups interact. Every state has their own laws about midwifery practice. Sheila sees midwifery roles becoming more legitimized in the future through doctorate degrees rather than masters. She also sees the profession increasingly expanding because it is a cost cutting profession leading to cheaper and better birth outcomes.

What is their advice for those interested in this career?

Learn more about doulas, which are a great introduction to give exposure to what the work is like. Examine what your interests are. People will ask why you did not go to medical school, so know the answer to that. The more one can explore what it really means, the better. Become a birth assistant. Gain as much exposure as you can and know what speaks to you most.

Options can be to be either a labor and delivery nurse or an outpatient nurse before being a midwife. There’s a lot of back and forth on labor and delivery nurses and whether it is worthwhile. Could be positive to see what it looks like but majority of births would be with a physician who have a different model of care and more intervention. Both options would lead to strong midwifery practice.

Mental Health Clinician

August 18, 2020 / stutz / 0 Comments

General Duties:

Mental health clinicians or counselors work to counsel their clients through hardships related to their mental illness. They are also able to diagnose and treat patients. They also work to set up strategies for their patients in order for them to live a happy and routine life.

What environment(s) and/or settings is this profession employed?

Mental health counselors work in hospitals, schools, community health centers, detention centers, and mental health facilities.

What are the skills/qualities needed to be successful in this field?

Assessment skills
Intervention skills
Good listening
Be supportive
Be flexible
Work well in teams
Genuine Interest in others
Self-reflection

What is the employment outlook?

Expected to grow 22% percent in the next ten years.

What is the average salary/earnings for this profession? What is the average indebtedness of professionals entering the field?

Average salary is $44,630 a year.

Other healthcare professionals someone in this career may interact and/or collaborate with:

Social workers, psychologists, doctors, different health agencies.

What kind of educational training/qualifications does entry into this career require?

Get your master’s degree in a 60-credit, regionally accredited graduate program in mental health counseling or related field. Accrue 3,360 hours of supervised post-master’s work in the mental health counseling field. Pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination. Apply for the LMHC License through the state of Massachusetts, or whichever state you will be practicing in.

Professional Interviewed:

Auta R. Almeida, LMHC- Boston Public Health Commission

How did they become interested in this field?

She became interested in this field in college after majoring in psychology. From there she went on to work in women detention centers and daycare centers for children with mental health issues. Now she works for the Boston Public Health Commission as a mental health clinician at Burke High School in Boston.

What do they like about what they do?

She enjoys where she works as she gets to guide youth through the most transformative time of their lives. She enjoys watching her students grow and eventually move onto college knowing they have the skills to cope with their mental illnesses and stressors.

How do they think their field will change in the next 10 years?

The field is changing now that there is more studies and mental health is always changing. One big difference in the field is drug abuse is now classified as a mental health disorder. There are more trainings on how to combat drug abuse, especially in Massachusetts.

What is their advice for those interested in this career?

Her advice for those entering the field is to go into it if you genuinely want to help others. Go in without judgement and bring humanity into each session you have. The work is hard, and can affect your mentally, so you should also have an outlet.

Physician Assistant

August 18, 2020 / stutz / 0 Comments

General Duties:

A physician assistant is someone who is assisting a physician. They are not the doctor’s personal assistant, instead, they aid physicians in the tasks and general duties they must perform. A typical
day for a PA involves doing rounds if they work in a hospital setting, taking vital signs, prescribing medication, meetings with other physicians to come up with a treatment plan for a patient.

What environment(s) and/or settings is this profession employed?

Usually, PAs are employed in hospital settings, physicians’ offices, and outpatient clinics.

What are the skills/qualities needed to be successful in this field?

Skills such as: observation, communication, sensory and motor coordination, and function intellectual-conceptual, integrative and quantitative abilities are skills that PA programs look for in their students.

What is the employment outlook?

Currently, there is an expected 31% growth expected in this career in the next 10 years.

What is the average salary/earnings for this profession? What is the average indebtedness of professionals entering the field?

Average salary ranges from $90-100k. In the Boston area, the salary ranges from $98k-128k.

Other healthcare professionals someone in this career may interact and/or collaborate with:

Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician, Registered Nurse, Anesthesiologist assistant

What kind of educational training/qualifications does entry into this career require?

PA programs are a Master’s program so some schools require the GRE or MCAT exam.

Professional Interviewed:

Giovana Gomez, Physician Assistant, North Providence, Rhode Island

How did they become interested in this field?

My interviewee became interested in the field after working as a medical assistant for over 7 years

What do they like about what they do?

Giovana likes the fact that she can work alongside with many physicians. Furthermore, she appreciates the autonomy she has now than as she did as a medical assistant.

How do they think their field will change in the next 10 years?

More people are learning that there are things such as a PA, so she believes that more people will become more interested and want to pursue a career in this field. Also, many primary care physicians are being overworked, she believes that PAs will begin to play an important role in primary care.

What is their advice for those interested in this career?

To not give up. Giovana said she knows how hard PA programs can be or even trying to complete the prerequisites for the PA programs can be a lot. But even in those hard times, don’t give it up. If you truly care about working in this field, try your best and never give up.

Physical Therapist

August 17, 2020 / stutz / 0 Comments

Professional Association

American Physical Therapy Association

General Duties:

A physical therapist is a health care professional primarily concerned with the patient’s movement and physical function. Physical therapists typically perform examinations to diagnose each individual patient, develops a plan for the patient to maintain/restore/improve physical function, help the patient work through the plan, and educate the patient (sometimes patients’ family) about injury prevention.

The patients that they work with can also come from a variety of backgrounds. For example, physical therapists can work with patients with chronic illnesses, neurological disorders, prosthetics, cardiovascular disease or athletes, etc.

What environment(s) and/or settings is this profession employed?

A physical therapist can work in a large range of different settings, such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, homes, schools, or a sports/fitness environment.

What are the skills/qualities needed to be successful in this field?

Attention to detail and reasoning skills are extremely important because a physical therapists needs to be attentive to details in order to accurately diagnose a patient’s problem. Interpersonal skills and communication are also critical, because a physical therapist needs to communicate issues in a manner that the patient can understand. Additionally, a physical therapist needs to also be resourceful and flexible because of the wide range of patients that they work with – every single patient could end up needing different adjustments to their recovery plan. Not to mention that physical therapy is a very active job, so a good physical therapist must have physical stamina to perform his/her job.

What is the employment outlook?

Despite the cost of becoming one, the demand for physical therapists is expected to grow rapidly over the next 10 years (22% growth from 2018-2028, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics) because of the gaining population of the United States.

What is the average salary/earnings for this profession? What is the average indebtedness of professionals entering the field?

On average, physical therapists earn about $70,000-100,000/year. As of 2018, Massachusetts has the 9^th highest mean wage out of all 50 US states with the average physical therapist in the state earning $91,750/year. Because of the educational requirements, most physical therapists enter the field with average debt between $90,000 and $100,000.

Other healthcare professionals someone in this career may interact and/or collaborate with:

Physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, physicians, athletic trainers.

What kind of educational training/qualifications does entry into this career require?

To be a physical therapist in the United States, one must graduate from an accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy program, which is usually 3 years for anyone who has a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, one must pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) to be a licensed physical therapist.

Professional Interviewed:

Jerry Chen (陳俊年) is a physical therapist in Taipei, Taiwan.

How did they become interested in this field?

Initially, Mr. Chen was interested in medicine rather than physical therapy – however, he was unable to enroll in a medicine program after graduating from high school. He decided to enter a physical therapy program and started to gain interest in this field while he was taking anatomy-based laboratory classes because of the kinds of insights he was learning about the human body.

What do they like about what they do?

Mr. Chen says that one of the best things about his job is that he is always learning something new because physical therapy is a developing field. He also enjoys the friendly learning environment in the field of physical therapy.

How do they think their field will change in the next 10 years?

Like the US, Taiwan has an aging population that would increase the demand for physical therapists. Additionally, much of the older population in Taiwan is not very exposed to the common practice of exercise, so in that sense physical therapy would also be in high demand in Taiwan.

What is their advice for those interested in this career?

In Mr. Chen’s own experience, he found interest in physical therapy by trying something that he initially had no interest in, so he thinks it is certainly worth it to try new things. He also said that certain skills are critical to being a good physical therapist, especially communication skills. A good physical therapist can not only provide the correct treatment to his/her patients, but also help the patient understand the problem and the treatment plan as well as educating the patient about proactive methods of injury prevention/recovery.

Medical Illustrator

August 17, 2020 / stutz / 0 Comments

Professional Association

Association of Medical Illustrators

General Duties:

Generate illustrations requested by the customer, review medical accuracy. A typical day of a medical illustrator varies depending on which step they are at. Usually, a medical illustrator communicates with customers for product requirements, they does research on that otpic of interest. They start sketching and color swatching and review for medical accuracy, then make the illustration.

What environment(s) and/or settings is this profession employed?

They work in an office or freelance. Some jobs require on-site observation of disease or laboratory.

What are the skills/qualities needed to be successful in this field?

Have medical and scientific knowledge in order to transcribe complex information into a visual narrative. They should be detail-oriented with natural ability in both art and science. Highly skilled with illustration software. Be able to work in teams and independently.

What is the employment outlook?

Excellent due to the highly specialized nature of the work and relatively limited number of medical illustrators graduating each year.

What is the average salary/earnings for this profession? What is the average indebtedness of professionals entering the field?

Median salary is $70,000.

Other healthcare professionals someone in this career may interact and/or collaborate with:

Physicians and scientists.

What kind of educational training/qualifications does entry into this career require?

The majority of medical illustrators have a master’s degree from an accredited two-year graduate program in medical illustration. There are currently four programs in North America that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Professional Interviewed:

Sue Lee, freelance medical illustrator at Sue Lee Medical Illustration, based in Vermont.

How did they become interested in this field?

Her parents both worked as health professionals and her mother is a painter, so she considers herself acquiring both “genes.” She went to Colgate University as a pre-med but ended up creating an independent interdisciplinary major called biomedical illustration to pursue becoming a medical illustration.

What do they like about what they do?

Most of her work is instructional illustration. Besides the interest in anatomy and physiology, she loves solving the puzzle of creating illustrations and graphics that are both accurate, pleasing to the eye, and easy for the learner to understand. Most of her work is in pharmaceutical training, so learning about new drugs and how they work is fascinating. She has been freelancing for most of her career and she enjoys the flexible schedule.

How do they think their field will change in the next 10 years?

While there are many available sources of medical illustration through stock, or programs like ADAM, most of her clients want to have images created specific to their programs to maintain consistency and use branded colors, as well as full rights to the artwork. She thinks that the need for proprietary work will change, but because of purchasing full rights, the amount of work needed may diminish.

What is their advice for those interested in this career?

Though with a bachelor’s degree in anatomy, physiology, etc. with strong art/digital skills, it may be possible to find one’s way into a freelance career in medical illustration, at this point, a master’s degree from an accredited school is likely needed to be hired by an institution (hospital, university, etc). The Association of Medical Illustrators maintains a list of current graduate programs (at present there are 4).

Patient Services Representative

August 14, 2020 / stutz / 0 Comments

General Duties:

Some duties include scheduling appointments, making reminder calls, verifying insurance coverage, collecting co-payments, update patients about delays and wait times, assisting patients in filling out consent forms and payment contract forms.

What environment(s) and/or settings is this profession employed?

Patient service representatives can use their skills in dentist offices, clinics, hospitals, and optometrist offices.

What are the skills/qualities needed to be successful in this field?

Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, and communication are skills necessary for success in this field.

What is the employment outlook?

Employment outlook is an annual projected growth of 1.03%

What is the average salary/earnings for this profession? What is the average indebtedness of professionals entering the field?

The average salary is 36,000 annually

Other healthcare professionals someone in this career may interact and/or collaborate with:

Doctors, nurses, dentists, physician assistants, and medical assistants

What kind of educational training/qualifications does entry into this career require?

This career only requires a high school diploma but some private practices might require Patient Services Representative certification.

Professional Interview

Sama Zafar, Patient Services Representative, San Clemente, CA.

How did they become interested in this field?

Sama became interested in this field because she was always fascinated with patient care. She worked at many health clinics in college that specifically aided underrepresented minorities such as the Sikh community. She thought she wanted to be a doctor but realized that the lifestyle wasn’t for her. Upon her graduation from undergrad (B.S in psychobiology from U.C Davis) she decided to get certified as a Patient Services Representative.

What do they like about what they do?

She loves interacting with patients and that’s her favorite part of her job,

How do they think their field will change in the next 10 years?

She thinks in there will be a higher need for Patient Service Representatives. She also thinks the work will be more digitally focused.

What is their advice for those interested in this career?

Her advice for those interested is to get certified.

Physician Assistant

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Description of Profession

A physician assistant is a healthcare professional who practices medicine with or under the supervision of a physician. They can prescribe medication, diagnosis various medical conditions, and practically do everything a doctor can just under the Doctor’s medical license. Physician’s assistants can go into any specialty of medicine and unlike doctors can change their specialty if they wish to do so.

General Duties

The general duties of a physician assistant on a typical day is seeing patients, coming up with a diagnosis for the problem the patient came in for, and then filling out a medical chart for that patient.

What environment(s) and/or settings is this profession employed?

Physician assistants can practice medicine in hospitals, clinics, urgent care settings, and private practices.

What are the skills/qualities needed to be successful in this field?

In order to be successful in this field you must be hard working, have good communication and listening skills, good analytical skills, and be able to be calm in stressful situations.

What is the employment outlook?

The employment outlook for physicians assistant’s is good and is expected to grow 31 percent from 2018 to 2028.

What is the average salary/earnings for this profession? What is the average indebtedness of professionals entering the field?

The national average salary for physicians assistants is $104,760. The national average salary in Massachusetts is $101,040. The average debt for physicians assistants is $112,500

Other healthcare professionals someone in this career may interact and/or collaborate with:

Doctors, nurses, surgeons, health care administrators, health insurance companies, etc.

What kind of educational training/qualifications does entry into this career require?

A 2-3 years Master’s Program.

Professional Interview

Linnea Blackmore Forsline, PA-C. HealthPartners in Minneapolis, MN

How did they become interested in this field?

She worked in a dialysis clinic for a number of years and discovered she liked the healthcare profession.

What do they like about what they do?

She likes the interaction she can have with people on a day to day basis and how she can come up with solutions for problems that people are having.

How do they think their field will change in the next 10 years?

She thinks that there will be more tasks that are taken over by technology.

What is their advice for those interested in this career?

Although the schooling can be very difficult at times, it is definitely worth it.

Nuclear Medicine/Radiology

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Professional Association: Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Description:

Medical doctors that diagnose and treat diseases using radioactive materials and techniques. For example they can treat hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, lymphomas and bone pain from some types of cancer.
The radiation is used for treatment or is detected by a camera to take pictures of the corresponding region.

General duties:

Examine medical instruments and equipment to ensure proper operation
Interpret results of analysis
Prescribe radionuclides (atoms with excessive energy so they react very easily) and dosages to be administered to patients
Monitor handling of radioactive materials to ensure that the right procedures are followed
Calculate, measure, and prepare radioisotope dosage
Consult with patients before and after radiation treatments
Teach nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, or other specialties at graduate educational level.

What environment(s) and/or settings is this profession employed?

Office-style work environment. Work regular hours on average about 8 to 10 hours a day with relatively few emergency cases.

What are the skills/qualities needed to be successful in this field?

social perceptiveness : being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do
systems analysis: determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. Enjoy learning about how the human body works and what causes specific responses.
coordination: adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions. Enjoy working in a team or in collaboration with others.
critical thinking: use logic and reason to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions
active listening: listen to what patients say and take time to understand the points being made

What is the employment outlook?

Faster than average (7% to 10%) – projected job openings between 2018-2028 : 16,500

What is the average salary/earnings for this profession? What is the average indebtedness of professionals entering the field?

Average salary is $200,890 nationally vs $208,000 + in Massachusetts. Since they go to medical school, the average debt is at least $245,000.

Other healthcare professionals someone in this career may interact and/or collaborate with:

Any other medical professionals that have referred patients for diagnosis

What kind of educational training/qualifications does entry into this career require?

Four years of medical school and at least three years of residency that involves a combination of research and clinical experience. Most of them have a PhD. In the U.S., they are certified by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Nuclear Medicine.

Professional Interview

Daniel Lucas, MD, Radiologist at Arizona Medical Imaging

How did you become interested in the field of radiology?

Was exposed to it since my father was a radiologist. The field has changed dramatically since his day since there was no CT, US, MRI when he trained. When I was young, you used to hear about people going to surgery for an exploration since no-one knew where the pathology was. That is an old expression. With radiology, the surgeon knows 98% of the time where the pathology is. They may not know the exact cause but radiology guides surgery and much medical care.

What training did you have, what was your path towards becoming a radiologist?

4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, medical internship, 4 years of radiology residency, 2 years of fellowship.

What skills/values do you think are the most important for being successful in this field?

Curiosity, good eyes, thick skin. All of our mistakes are on film so anyone can review the images days, weeks, years later with added information. They may find things that you missed or considered unimportant at the time that could become important later. You have to be able to say that no-one is perfect and you did the best you did.

How do you think the field will change in the next 10 years?

Artificial intelligence is entering the field. The human eye is only so good. There are computer programs that do pixel by pixel analysis of quantitative analysis of lesions that the human eye cannot distinguish BUT a computer could detect change. It’s been about 30 years since MRI entered the field of radiology. We’re due for something new.

Why didn’t you choose a similar profession such as a nuclear medicine physician?

Radiology is MUCH more interesting. Nuclear medicine is called Unclear medicine—and there’s a good reason for that.

What is the best and the worst part about your profession?

The best part is that every day is interesting. Just last night I saw a couple things on a trauma case that I had never seen before.

The worst part is that people have UNREAL expectations. People think that medicine is drive-thru. Not just the public, but the administrators expect all cases to be read within 30 minutes. Some things you have never seen before, some things you have to research. Hospital administrators do not understand this. An example I tell people is that research shows that 1 0f 10 breast cancers are not visible on mammograms. Thus, the best you can do is 90%. However, in court you are expected to have 100% accuracy. See the problem!

Do you have regular hours or do they vary every day?

My hours vary and I work an evening/night shift. But, I work from home.

Registered Nurse

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General Duties

Registered nurses (RN) care for patients, educate their patients and their families and
administer medicine.
RNs also consult with other healthcare providers, monitor their patients throughout their
day, and take on the responsibility of managing medical records.

What environment(s) and/or settings is this profession employed?

RNs are typically employed within hospitals, ambulatory healthcare services, nursing and
residential care facilities, the government, and educational services.
60% of RNs work within hospitals

What are the skills/qualities needed to be successful in this field?

Communication skills, emotional intelligence, teamwork, problem-solving and critical
thinking, organizational skills, stress management, patience

What is the employment outlook?

Employment is projected to grow 12% from 2018-2028 which is much faster than the
average for all occupations.
Several reasons for the expected growth include medical problems among the elderly due
to the fact that they need to be monitored more carefully. In addition, RNs are expected to
provide education on chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, and Crohn’s disease.

Average Salary/Indebtedness

Since 2018, the median salary is $71,730.
The lowest 10% receives less than $50,800 and the highest 10% receives over $106,530.
70% of all graduated RNs have student debt, with a median debt of $40,000 to $54,999.

Other healthcare professionals someone in this career may interact and/or collaborate with:

Doctors, therapists, and social workers.

What kind of educational training/qualifications does entry into this career require?

RNs receive either a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN), an associate’s degree
in nursing (ADN), or a diploma from an approved nursing program. RNs need to be
licensed.
In nursing education programs, students take courses in anatomy, physiology,
microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, and other social and behavioral sciences,
as well as in liberal arts.
BSN programs typically take 4 years to complete; ADN and diploma programs usually
take 2 to 3 years to complete.
There are also master’s degree programs in nursing, combined bachelor’s and master’s
programs, and accelerated programs for those who wish to enter the nursing profession
and already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field.

Professional Interviewed
Lauren McAuliffe, RN at Newton-Wellesley Surgical Field

How did they become interested in this field?

Lauren used to be a design major because that is what she was good at. However, she
became interested in nursing after having seen the way her friend cares for patients and
how those patients are so grateful. After that, Lauren decided she wanted to spend the rest
of her life caring for others in the same way.

What do they like about what they do?

Lauren enjoys making a positive impact on her patients’ lives

How they think the field will change in the next 10 years?

In the next 10 years, Lauren believes that patients will be getting sicker and there will be
a greater need for nurses. She remarked that younger people are getting diseases that are
normally present in older people such as GI diseases, colorectal cancer, and lung diseases
due to vaping.

What is their advice for those interested in this career?

Lauren recommends that those who are interested in nursing should not be afraid to ask
questions, especially to those that are already in the nursing field because it will get them
far.

Welcome!

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This blog is a collective enterprise by students enrolled in HWL 25: Exploring Careers in Healthcare at Brandeis University. The final assignment of the course is to complete an informational interview with a health care professional, which is then posted to the blog. The goal is to create a resource where students can learn from professionals in the field.

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Kate Stutz, PhD, Director, Pre-Health Advising and Course Instructor

Abigail Crine, PhD, Assistant Director of Career Development, Hiatt Career Center and Course Instructor

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