The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks is about a poor black woman whose white doctors took her cervical cells on February 1,1951 without her knowledge and used it to consort a DNA research. The DNA research resulted in the discovering of polio vaccine. The “polio vaccine” has produced billions of dollars which has profited the researches, private institutes and was a cure to many diseases but unfortunately Henrietta’s family has no knowledge of this and benefited nothing ,and was still struggling in poverty.…
Glaser, J. P., & Williams, R. B. (2010). The Definitive Evolution of the Role of the CIO. Journal of Healthcare Information management, 21(1), 9-11. Retrieved from http://www.himss.org/files/HIMSSorg/content/files/03_column_Leadership.pdf…
The healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing fields in the United States. A plethora of healthcare profession to select from my healthcare career diagram and summary will center on a nonphysician practitioner position in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. Speech-language Pathology described as the study of and treatment of communication and its disorders. It is an area of expertise practiced by clinician identified as Speech-language pathologists (SLP). Most states require that Speech-language pathologists are licensed (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, May, 2015). The requirements for such license are a master’s degree in Communication Disorder and clinical experience. SLP entails detail awareness, expertise skills, and efficient concentration. The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates high demand for pathologists, projecting employment growth of 23 percent by 2020.…
Some concerns of hospitals are surviving in a competitive world. Bringing in the right stakeholders, donators. Also achieving the highest reimbursement from private and state and local insurances. In today’s economy there are many urgent care and private facilities, which patients and consumers along with residents can choose from.…
My dream is to become a veterinarian. I would be one step closer if I join AP Capstone. I am a determined and intelligent person. I would always aim to do more than what is expected of me, which makes me a better and unique worker. Capstone will assist me in accomplishing my dream and help me become a more efficient worker and advance more in school. In college I would be more ready to complete tasks then many other kids. I would strive to do my best in every work I have to do in Capstone and strike to make the program more memorable and known. I will try and accomplish as many goals and achievements that I can possibly get. I will endeavor and try to become a knowledgeable and wise member that would always be available to those who need help.…
In regards to my education, my immediate goal is to complete my associate’s degree in social services. In the long term I would like to continue my education, up to the masters level of social work. Ultimately I would like to be of service to my community throughout my career and be the helping hand that so many are in need of. Dedicating my career to engaging my community and educating them on the various resources available to them. I aspire to become a strong source of constant comfort and support to those in need of assistance. My communal contributions consist of walkathons for cancer additionally I will be volunteering to help the homeless and local animal shelter by collecting donations and raising money for both causes. Being able to…
What do I want to do when I graduate from college? That is a very good question. I am still not exactly sure what I would like to do, but I can say what I have thought about doing and that is being a Physician Assistant. You may ask well why would I want to be a Physician Assistant. I would like to be a Physician Assistant because they help others and they care for others when they need it. I like helping others whenever I can and as much as I can.…
I was thinking maybe language arts, or math. I want to become a teacher because I like kids. I would like to travel to all 50 states, Paris, Greece, England, and Puerto Rico. I want my life to look like I have a family, and amazing people in my life. I want to have a nice car. A beautiful home that is really welcoming. Also I want to met a couple of celebrities like Justin Beiber, Shawn Mendes, Nicki Minaj, the world’s best dance, and others but that would be a long list. That I inspire people to do what they want to do with their life and how they want to live…
When we were in preschool and kindergarten, the teachers would always ask us what we aspired to be when we grew up. Power Puff girls, princesses, astronauts, and superheroes were some of the most popular responses. It seemed like it was so far away! Now that we are starting high school, it is not very far away at all. As we matured, our future professions have changed and become more realistic. Becoming doctors or marine biologists have become our new dreams. We have to start shaping our minds for the future education needed to make these dreams into a reality.…
My goal regarding the Healthcare field is to become a Nurse. I wanted to become a nurse because my grandma used to watch her sister all the time making sure that she is alright and well because she was sick. My grandma inspired me to become a nurse because I like to help people in need and it makes me happy. All nurses has a common goal, they want to help people. The best part of nursing is the joy derived from helping people through their disease processes and impacting positively on their lives. I am interested in traveling and working in different states because I can learn about different cultures through my patients. After high school, I want to go to college and get a Bachelor’s or Master's degree.…
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, once stated, “If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health” (Buford et al 157). Hippocrates words support the importance of good health. A career in Health and Exercise Science is important in promoting optimum health in an individual or population.…
I have Interview 3 separate individuals representing three generations my parents, my mother in-law, and my husband.…
I was never a child who imagined myself as an astronaut, a princess, a dancer, or a movie star. Ever since I remember, I have dreamed of becoming a doctor. That dream has not ended yet. At first, I wanted to be a veterinarian, then a diagnostician, and now, a surgeon. Although I have many years until college and postgraduate school, I know I will end up in a medical career. For now, I am focusing on a career as a neurosurgeon or orthodontist. These professions differ from duties and work environment to salary, although both careers require many years of schooling.…
From a young age I’ve always wanted to pursue a career with in the Health Care field. At the age of 14, I knew that my future goal was that I wanted to gain more knowledge in the route of Nursing; and become a Neonatal Nurse. It was not until I got to college that I was exposed to various types of subject matter that caught my eye. Due to some twist and turns in the road I realized that I wanted to go into a different path than the one that was set before me. These obstacles helped me to realize that I still have a love for the health care field, but I would like to see what my new major in Psychology has to offer me. This change in my major will cause me to have to take a summer class that will cause a dent in my finances. Mainly because my…
My first plan for the future is to graduate from Oakland Mills High School and receive my high school diploma. After this I will attend East Carolina University, or ECU, in Greenville, NC. I want to major in exercise science and minor in exercise physiology. My first few years in college I would like to gain experience in the field by obtaining a work-study position that will help me develop new skills in exercise science work such as a student athletic trainer. I would also like to play club lacrosse for ECU during my four years there. Either my junior or senior year in college I would like to study abroad in Europe. I hope to get work-study on campus my freshmen year so I can save up money by the time this comes around. After four or five years of school I would hope to graduate with a bachelors degree. After graduation I do not want to settle down right away. I would either want to volunteer for the peace core abroad for a year in the Middle East or travel on my own, if possible. After this I would want to move back to Maryland or D.C. so I can be close to my family. I would like to either get a job in training, therapy, or coaching.…