Military Medical Opportunities

Duties and Responsibilities: The United States military offers hundreds of medical jobs, from medics to physicians, and everything in between, including nurses and allied health careers. Working for the military is one of many government-employed options for healthcare professionals.

Salary: $120,000

Education: Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) students do not earn regular military pay while in medical school or active duty benefits. They receive tuition benefits as well as a stipend. They enter active duty as an O3 upon entering and internship.

Reflection: I think it’s a cool job to do and it’s also in the army. They have really good doctors there to support our troops. It is a risk taking job to consider people to do. But some people want to do it and that’s fine. They get paid well so it is a really cool job. 

“Bless You”

Why? Why are these words spoken? Some people believed that a sneeze causes the soul to escape the body through the nose.

When? When did this saying originate? The Romans would say "Jupiter preserve you" or "Salve," which meant "good health to you.”

How? How did this saying originate? The exchangeable term "gesundheit" comes from Germany.

Where? Where did this saying originate? It entered the English language in the early part of the 20th century, brought to the United States by German-speaking immigrants.