Military Medical Opportunities 

Duties and Responsibilities: In emergencies or in combat not all physicians are always immediately available to treat the injured or wounded. When physicians are not available, military technicians provide basic and emergency medical treatment. They also assist medical officers in caring for the sick or the injured. 

Salary: 62,162

Education:  Training occurs on the job and through advanced courses 

course content typically includes: 

• Emergency medical treatment 
• basic nursing care
• study of the human body
• minor surgical procedures 
• medicines for diagnosing disease 

Reflection:The only reason why I would like to become a military medical technician is because I would be saving people's life. But then again. I don't support the overall idea of people beating each other to death for freedom? It's ironic actually. So, no. I don't want to support the fact that people have to give up their lives by getting slaughtered. I'm surprised people still support the concept of war judging by the fact that we've gotten so far in technology and knowledge. We should know by now that war doesn't solve problems, instead it causes destruction. death, sorrow, depression, isolation and not to mention. it takes freedom away from people and the whole point of war was to sustain our freedom. 

Licensed Practical Nurse 

Duties and Responsibilities:  nurse who cares for those who are sick, injured, convalescent or disabled. They provide emotional support and answer any questions the patients might have about their health 

• Giving medicine as prescribed by a physician
• taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature and weight 
• Giving injections and medications
• immunizations 
• taking medical history 
• entering information into computer systems 

Tasks 

• Take temperatures, dress wounds, record vital signs, collect blood and urine samples and prep patients for examinations, etc.
• May include some clerical work and may work under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Provide basic medical care helping physicians and registered nurses to focus in more specialized areas in patient care.

Salary: LPN nurses earn an average wage of $17.73 an hour 

pay for this job does not change much by experience 

Education: 

• Must be 18 years of age 
• Hold a high school diploma or GED 
• Pass a criminal background check 
• Complete a training program 
• GPA of 2.0 or higher 

Reflection: Yes, I do think I would like to become a licensed Practical Nurse because the job seems very appealing. I like helping people and this career seems to fit into that category.

Trauma Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities: Treat patients in a state of emergency. They handle urgent cases in which the disease or injury isnt known. They have to act and think quickly.

Salary: 75,000 annually

Education: Basic nursing training.  RN with AD, diploma or BSN

Reflection: i would not like to become one becasue its too much stress and pressure.