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    This document provides information on the careers of nurse practitioner and dental hygienist. For nurse practitioners, common work activities include attaining medical history, examining patients, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medicines. The work involves constant social interactions, teamwork, and communication. Physical demands include exposure to diseases and close contact with patients. Skills required include knowledge, critical thinking, and physical stamina. For dental hygienists, common tasks are cleaning teeth and gums, checking for diseases, and teaching patients oral hygiene. The work involves social interactions, attention to detail, and use of hands. Both careers require post-secondary education and licensing exams.

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    This document provides information on the careers of nurse practitioner and dental hygienist. For nurse practitioners, common work activities include attaining medical history, examining patients, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medicines. The work involves constant social interactions, teamwork, and communication. Physical demands include exposure to diseases and close contact with patients. Skills required include knowledge, critical thinking, and physical stamina. For dental hygienists, common tasks are cleaning teeth and gums, checking for diseases, and teaching patients oral hygiene. The work involves social interactions, attention to detail, and use of hands. Both careers require post-secondary education and licensing exams.

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    Topics

    Specific Work
    Activities

    Common Work
    Activities

    Working Conditions

    Physical Demands

    Skills & Abilities

    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.

    Career 1: Nurse Practitioner


    Emergency Care
    Family Medicine
    Pediatrics
    Geriatrics

    attain medical history


    patient examinations
    order and interpret tests
    prescribe medicines when needed

    constant social interactions


    conflict between family members and patients
    Work in a team
    Daily communication

    exposed to diseases and infections


    constantly indoors
    have to wear protective gloves and masks
    close physical contact with patients

    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.

    Interests & Values

    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.

    Preparation

    a.
    b.

    Helpful High School


    Courses

    a.
    b.

    Knowledge

    Career 2: dental hyg


    Cleanse stains and plaque
    the dentist can easily look a
    Scale or treat gum disease
    Put on sealants
    Put on fluoride
    By updating charts, they ca
    status of tooth health.
    Teach patients about how to
    teeth.
    check for signs of disease
    be able to identify different
    working as a part of a team
    dental professions
    having to have constant soc
    clients and coworkers
    exposed to diseases and in
    client they are working on
    little personal space
    constant use of hands to co
    have good eyesight to see d
    patients teeth
    have a clear, loud voice
    fingers, hands and wrists h
    repeatedly
    have a clear understanding
    of new material and tools
    follow specific instructions a
    compare numbers, objects,
    patterns quickly
    teach patients about how to
    their teeth
    how to set up a treatment p
    be able to process peoples
    emotional behavior
    methods of how to teach an
    changing services to meet t
    patients
    enjoy solving problems that
    following set directions and
    fair treatment among worke
    relationships hold high impo
    high school diploma or GED
    dental hygiene program and
    licensing exam
    safety and first aid
    health education

    c.
    d.
    a.

    anatomy and physiology


    computer fundamentals
    pass a written national exam
    and pass state jurisprudenc

    Wages

    a.

    hourly: $39.17
    Monthly: 6,788
    Yearly: $81,470

    Employment
    Outlook

    a.

    in the united states 192,800


    occupation

    Licensing &
    Certification

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