Dreams and Determination: Becoming a Pediatrician

Dream of Being a Pediatrician

There are are many different careers in the medical world, my favorite being a pediatrician. I have always loved being around little kids and making them laugh which is one of the main reasons why I want to be a pediatrician. I’ve wanted to be a pediatrician since I was 11 years old; many of my friends would laugh because they didn’t think I was capable of becoming a doctor, but like my mom says “when you want something, don’t give up until you have it”. A pediatrician is a doctor who treats infants,children, and young adults. They diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and much more(asthma, allergies,etc). But being a pediatrician requires so much dedication and hard work , and I know it’s not going to be easy but I’m willing to do it.

In order to be a

If you don’t like being with kids and you don’t like to hear yells and screaming then this is not the job for you, since you are dealing with kids you have to have patience and understand that they will cry and yell because they’re scared. You also have to be lovable, fun, and playful because in the end they’re kids and that's what they want to be loved and have fun especially when they’re not feeling their best. Pediatricians work with other doctors, they may diagnose a patient and then recommend them to another doctor depending on what they have. They may sometimes travel depending on what cases they have and how urgent they are, because sometimes they get patients from somewhere else. The job outlook for a pediatrician is supposed to increase by 10% in the near future, As time passes more and more kids will be in this world and they will need a doctor to take care of them. Last but not least pediatricians get paid an average of $160,000- 250,000 per year. It all depends on many different factors like location and how many patients you