TRNR Med: Synthesis Post

by: Puxuan zhang, Nickolas Androvett, Rachel Harvey, Tyler Frasher

When going into the medical field, it should be known that there will undoubtedly be interaction with others in order to successfully complete the job. In order to provide a service and allow for that service to be fulfilled to the highest standard, communication is going to be needed. Communication proves to be successful whether it be with interacting with patients, reporting new research information, or even interacting with others in your field. This is a skill that needs to be developed and learned in order to apply to whatever medical field you go through.

As discussed throughout this blog, four majors are at the forefront. They are nursing, nutritional science, kinesiology, and veterinary medicine. These majors open you up to many different potential job outlooks. Each job has a different job description as well as even a different salary. This is something to consider when choosing what to do with your major and finding the right job for you. No matter what specific job or field that you are in throughout the medical field, communication with others will be of utmost importance.

Nutritional science

The basis of nutritional science is to provide the proper nutritional guidance for humans. Whether that be through direct contact or through something indirectly as creating food with correct and healthy guidelines. With the knowledge of nutritional science you are able to provide critical information needed in order for others to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This will ultimately require you to come in contact with and communicate with patients, companies, and work alongside other nutritional scientists.

Nursing

With the job of nursing, it can seem quite obvious that communication is very important. The entire basis of nursing is to be in contact with others providing care for them. Communication skills is very vital in order to provide the best care possible. Not only will nurses have to communicate with patients, they will also have to have superior skills to communicate with doctors. They will need to be able to understand all medical terms in order to relay the needed care. Nurses will also need to be able to communicate with other nurses as this for sure is not a one person job.

Samples of future career of each major:

Nutritional Science	Nursing	Veterinary Medicine	Kinesiology
Public health nutrition: Congregate meals program Nutritionists working in public health earn a median salary of $52,000	Aids care nurse: AIDS care nurses care for patients suffering from all different stages of HIV and AIDS. The average salary of AIDS care nurse is $63,000	Companion Animal Veterinarians treat pets and generally work in private clinics and hospitals. The average salary is $124,000	Physical Therapist: Helps patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility. The average salary of a physical therapist is $84,020.
Food and Nutrition Management: Jobs like work in hospitals, long-term care; Work with chef or at spas Registered Dietitian Nutritionists working in food and nutrition management earn a median salary of $67,995	Ambulatory Care Nurse: An ambulatory care nurse is a nursing professional that treats patients that seek routine medical care for acute and chronic illnesses as well as injuries, usually outside of a hospital setting. The average salary for Ambulatory care nurse is $71,111	Food animal Veterinarians: work with farm animals such as pigs, cattle, and sheep, which are raised to be food sources. The average salary is $98,000	Athletic Trainer: highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.The average salary for an athletic trainer is $44,670.
Education and Research: Work in college, university and health professional school. Advanced degrees are usually required for research-based and university-based jobs. Earned a median salary of $65,000	Charge Nurse: These nurses are often supervisors in specific areas of a healthcare facility. They are often in charge of specific shifts, and they might also be referred to as shift supervisors. The average salary of charge nurse is usually with a range between $76,254-$91,257	Food safety and Inspection Veterinarians: inspect and test livestock and animal products for major animal diseases, provide vaccines to treat animals, enhance animal welfare, conduct research to improve animal health, and enforce government food safety regulations The salary ranges from about $130,000 - $140,000	Speech Therapist: the study and treatment of speech and language problems.The average salary of a speech therapist is $73,410.

Kinesiology

With kinesiology being the study of the human body, this knowledge will have to go to use on improving human health. For example, if you obtain an occupation in physical therapy, then you will be working directly with patients who need treatment. Communication is key in order to give out useful information and perform your job properly. You will also need the skill of communication if you were to ever need to report new findings and connect with others in your profession. Communication is always key in today’s world and in the medicine field it is the most important task at hand. If there is no communication then they won’t be able to tell what the patient needs. Also if there was no communication then they would not be able to tell what needs to go into the medicine or what type of medicine they need. Each field under Kinesiology must include communication. If you don't strive in the communication skill you will not succeed in this major. Therefore, communication is not only a major factor in kinesiology but it also requires special talent and dedication to strive in this field.

Veterinary Medicine

While it may seem like that with veterinary medicine that you are taking care of animals and will have no human interaction, this is most definitely not the case. As animals cannot communicate themselves, you must be their voice. You most definitely have to come in contact with the animal’s owners to give out important information needed for their health. Even if you go into the research aspect of the job, you will still need to communicate with other veterinarians as well as have a way to publish and display your new findings.

While it may not always seem as obvious it is important to know that communication is key in order to perform many jobs in the medical field. It is key to work on your communication skills whether it be verbal or even written. It is all needed in order to be successful and be the best in your chosen profession.

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