Neonatologist

REFLECTION: During this job shadow, I learned a lot of new information that I didn’t know in the past. After completing this shadow, I realized that this job is somewhat for me because I am interested in the medical field and I enjoy working with other people. I also felt this job was for me because I like to do a lot of my work, and take notes on computers. Teamwork is a very important factor in neonatology, and I’m good with team work which is another reason why I feel this job is for me. Some of the reasons that make me feel that this job isn’t for me is that the mental and physical strain that comes with the job is severe and is very hard to control while taking in stress from other things. I am also impatient and bad at taking notes. In my opinion, the biggest challenge is diagnosing the patient because, the patient can't communicate with you. However, although there are pros and cons for this job, I think it is worth trying to make it my career.
 * **Category ** || **Explanation ** || **EXTRA REQUIRMENT ** ||
 * Tasks || * sign in and do the round
 * examine each patient carefully
 * write notes and procedures on the computer
 * sign out with the doctor on the next shift and give them information about the patients ||  ||
 * Tools & Technology || * They work with doctors and nurses.
 * They use a huge variety of medical tools including stethoscopes, IV's, breathing machines and much, much more. ||  ||
 * Knowledge || * science
 * math
 * biology
 * chemistry and physics ||  ||
 * Skills / Abilities || * hard worker
 * concentrates well
 * works well with others
 * uses logic well ||  ||
 * Work Context || * Hospital
 * NICU || media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=neonatologist+NC&aq=&sll=35.245619,-80.683594&sspn=22.526177,56.337891&ie=UTF8&hq=neonatologist&hnear=North+Carolina&ll=35.28096,-80.742282&spn=3.056209,4.346448&output=embed" width="425" height="350" ||
 * Education || * A degree in neonatology
 * High school and college education
 * (anything else is optional to add to your knowledge and help you earn more.) ||  ||
 * Related Occupations || * Any medical field that deals with premature babies is similar to this job because neonatology takes care of all problems in an infant. ||  ||
 * Wages & Employment || * Nationally- approx. $320, 000
 * NC- approx. $400,000 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Additional Information || * This job requires lots of work.
 * You have to be flexible with your schedule and always stay alert. || [[image:Creative_Commons_NEONATOLOGY.jpg link="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m500/5751124406/sizes/m/in/photostream/"]] ||

I think this job is suited for me, but is more suitable for a less stressed, more patient person. I think this because I have a lot of disadvantages in areas that are vital in this career. I think this job would be very appropriate for an intelligent, dilligent working and patient person. This job takes intelligence, and patience is the key to successful medical care. Working dilligently is also important because it helps complete your tasks quickly and accurately. I think a Harvard graduate would be more equipped to do this job, if they are interested in the medical field because they would be organized and very intelligent. Anyone from Duke or Chapel Hill that is a hard worker will also be great as well. This job is a matter of hard work and determination, until the task is completed accurately.