My main goal is to go to college. I am looking at a degree in forestry. My next goal is to find a job in the career field of my choice. To do this I need to make sure that when I am in college, I am putting forth my best effort in my classes and networking with people in the field. These goals have to be reached for me to do well out in the real world. High school may seem like it doesn’t matter, but it does because in the end without high school, I wouldn’t be able to go on to college and then on to a job that I love to do and work. To make my family proud I want to graduate and go onto college, get my degree, and finally make a living in my career field choice.…
Definitely, my most memorable shadowing experience. Although the 12-hour shift was at night, the ongoings on the Trauma Center keeps everyone on their toes. Nurses, radiologists, surgeons, even policemen all worked together on various cases. The most severe of the night was of a young man whose femur broke in half after being knocked by a vehicle while running away with a stolen bike. Having being present while the orthopedist straightened his leg with only local anesthesia was definitely an impressive moment. My first gunshot wound was seen and I observed a surgery where a large pus-filled abscess had to be cleaned from a diabetic patient. The dreaded fear of burnt flesh was…
I have obtained two jobs working alongside physicians and nurses. The first job consists of transporting patients throughout a large hospital system. Every day is filled with numerous activities as the hospital is a level one trauma center located between suburban and urban areas. I chose to work nights to gain more responsibilities and autonomy. My responsibilities include transporting patients throughout the hospital system. I have learned to communicate with a diverse population and explain my role with regards to care. During night shifts, I was tasked with transporting patients out of the emergency department and into the main hospital. Other roles of my job include collecting, cleaning, and distributing equipment such as IV pumps throughout…
I interviewed Dr. Janet Geyer and received some great information from her. Geyer sand the hardest part of becoming a doctor was “The lack of personal time, everything became about school.” I knew that going into the medical field would be hard and the majority of my time would be spent studying, but hearing it from a doctor makes it real to me. I asked Geyer what makes her happy to be a doctor and why, she said “I like the intimate part of being a nurse, people tell me more than what they would normally tell others and sometimes I am really able to make a difference.” I thought about what she said and I would love to make a difference in someone’s life, but I also need to remember that I cannot get too attached to my patients. Geyer said that if she could go back and give herself advice from when she was in college she would tell…
Hello my new classmates! My name is Brooke, I'm 19 and the oldest of 3 children. I am currently working as a medical assistant, but have decided to follow a new path for my career choice, elementary education. I am known for being shy and quiet yet very warm and sweet. I am looking forward to discussing topics with ya'll over the next few months. Good luck!…
Kathy, it appears you have gained valuable knowledge and learning experiences during your practicum internship thus far. Your review of goals and objectives are attributes that will facilitate further development of your leadership skills, how exciting! The insight that you provided through the nurse/physician communication and collaboration seminar was valuable knowledge for me to reflect upon in my leadership development. The remaining goals and objectives that you have outlined in order to meet the course concepts and finalization of practicum experience will provide additional attributes and skills to foster your journey in attaining leadership growth. The simulation lab sounds exciting and appears to have attained a positive collaboration with the right stakeholders to facilitate the evidence-based practice concepts needed to provide favorable educational guidance that is conducive to the organization’s educational goals.…
The next part of my journey consists of going to medical school, getting an internship, as well as completing residency afterward. The medical school will last up to 4 years with the internship combined into the last 2 years of being in medical school. Internship and residency combined are usually between 3 to 8 years (How to Become a Physician or Surgeon). All states require physicians and surgeons to be licensed. To qualify for a license, I must graduate from an accredited medical school, complete residency training in a specialty that I choose, and pass written and practical exams. There are many different graduate schools that are really great but the three that I have real interests for are PITT School of Medicine, Oregon Health Science…
A cold sweat began to bead at the base of my neck as I urged the muscles in my knee to work their way through the set of squats my physical therapist had asked me to perform. My appointment was scheduled at seven in the morning, but already I could feel the adrenaline rushing up and down my spine as I watched the sun rise over the waking city through the large paneled windows of the gym. Sharp pain shot up the inside of my right knee as I slowly lowered myself, making it difficult to continue the squats. As I pushed the muscles in my knee to lower myself further, I gazed intently at the wall in front of me for inspiration. A quote I had learned to cherish over time as my personal mantra adorned the wall, reading, "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." With these powerful words lodged into the back of my mind, I dropped my body into an even lower squat and continued to complete the set with strong determination to get back to soccer, the sport…
There are two instances in my life that has inspired me to gain interest in medicine. My grandmother when I was around the age of twelve received double bypass surgery and I fell in love with the physician who took care of her. The physician was a middle aged woman who was one of the kindest person I have ever met, and she gave us the news of how everything went fine during surgery. She also gave us great confidence in how my grandmother would return to normal soon. The look on my parents and aunts face when she gave the news gave me goosebumps and to this day I feel the same goosebumps when I think about this. I just wanted to one day be in a position to deliver good news to a family and to see that “look” of relief on their faces. Another…
When I was a child, I always wanted to be a combat pilot. Was that what I really…
Growing up , I was a rough child. I wasn’t really what you called a girly girl. I was always outside Feeding my dogs and horses and riding my bike and four wheeler. My friends was always boys . I never really hung out with girls . I was what my parents called a tom boys . I was always doing something and hurting myself . My dad would make sure It wasn’t anything serious . He would wrap me up then send me back on my way . Once I became about 8 I started fixing myself up . Once my mother and father realized I enjoyed doing that they started letting me doctor on them when they had a minor cut also . I always wanted to help people in need and this is the reason I want to be a registered nurse…
All in all, my job shadowing experience was a great experience. I learned so much about the profession and I am very excited to take the steps in becoming a nurse. Nurses are very important people because they help people that are in…
In my mind I remember watching a young boy crying in the mirror as he saw the reflection of a person he no longer recognized. The frail child who had just gone through a major brain tumor surgery less than three days ago was both scared and daunted by the thought of how he will ever overcome the loss of his vision, and newly acquired hemiplasia, and how he would ever be successful in life given his new disability. Yet, after overcoming such difficult times, he realizes that because of his disability, full exertion should always be present in order to give back to the society that helped him. He quickly learned that loss of vision affects the eyes, not the arms, legs, heart, or head, so don't let it define what the rest of your body can do.i remember the moment, the pain I was only a boy, but I grew up that day.…
As a student at Mountain Pointe high school, I have many interests one which includes sports medicine. To my advantage, Mountain Pointe offers not only a sports medicine club but a class. As a rookie in sports medicine club,, there is much to learn. But my favorite experience just so happens to be my first.…
Before I took psychology, the first thing that popped into my head when I heard the word psychology was the picture of a therapist with a scratch pad in one hand and a pencil in the other, listening to patients as they go on and on about current issues, previous experiences and feelings. I knew that I would never personally pursue a career as a therapist and believed that taking a psychology class would not be beneficial at all to the major of Audiology and Speech Pathology that I’m currently working towards. Although I did not have any interest in the class, I was required to enroll in the class in order to fulfill the general education requirement that I had to fulfill in order to graduate. Before the class, I was led to the belief that this class would be a complete waste of my time. After only a short period of time I spent in the class, my idea on psychology changed substantially.…