Beep, beep, beep. The sound of a heart monitor flowing through your ears as you step into the room. You check to see if your loved one is okay. As you turn your head towards the doctor you ask, “Is he/she okay?” Obviously, brain surgery is a very serious operation and requires a specific set of skills from the surgeon who earns every bit of his high salary and benefits.

DR. MONEYMAKER:
Neurosurgeons get paid more money than other surgeons. I can see why since they are working the most delicate part of the human's’ body—the brain. “According to data collated by a number of HR resources across the country the median salary for a neurosurgeon in the United States is $540,000. Those at the lower end of the salary scale, generally in entry level positions are earning in the region of $275,500 per year, whilst those at the top of their profession with many years of training and experience behind them are commanding a salary of around $800,000 per year”(“Neurosurgeon Salary 2016”).“Cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons are commonly referred to as plastic surgeons. Reconstructive surgeons use surgical techniques to repair, replace or reconstruct damaged or defective tissue. Cosmetic surgeons use their skills to enhancement their patients' appearance. Plastic surgeons earn between $275,000 and $499,656 per year, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges” (Johnson). As you may see, neurosurgeons clearly get paid more money than other types of surgeons. One reason I wanna become a brain surgeon (neurosurgeon) is because of the money. Another reason is because I feel as if I have the right skill set to become one.

DR. POLYMATH:
To become a neurosurgeon, you need a specific set of skills that allow you to operate on the brain. For example, you need to be very steady. If your hand slips while operating then your patient is dead. You also cannot get nauseous because the way the brain looks. Most people puke when they get nauseous. It would be a terrible thing if you got your lunch into their head. Finally, you have to have plenty of patience. All surgery will take a long time but brain surgery will most likely take the longest time out of all types of surgery. Because of how delicate the brain is, you have to move extremely slow in order to find the problem and fix it. The whole surgery might take more than just a few hours. Brain surgery can last up to a couple days depending on how much attention the brain needs. Have you ever heard someone say, “With skill comes great benefits?” Well, you have now.

BENEFITS:
Being a neurosurgeon is a very serious job and should be taken seriously no matter what. Even though it’s a lot of work to do and you’ll be very busy with files and performing the actual surgery, great things will come out of it. The money is phenomenal. The respect people will pay. Those are just two benefits that come out of being a neurosurgeon. Money and respect are the two things most people want in this world. Being famous also comes out of it. There are plenty of benefits from being a brain surgeon. Finally, being a neurosurgeon pays for you life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, and dental insurance.

CONCLUSION:
Being a neurosurgeon is a big deal. There are a lot of people on the Earth that would love to have the money brain surgeons have and the skills they’ve earned as well the benefits. A neurosurgeon is a scary job with amazing outcomes. If you are considering becoming a neurosurgeon, make sure this is something you actually want to do and work hard at it!

Works Cited
Johnson, Sophie. “What Is the Annual Salary of a Neurosurgeon?” Houston Chronicle. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Mar. 2016.
“Neurosurgeon Salary 2016.” N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2016.