Hello Dr. DeVoe and classmates, currently working on a surgical intensive care unit (SICU) for the past 7 years, before that worked on an open heart ICU for 16 years. I have been a nurse for over 30 years and started as an LPN and achieved my BSN in the year 2000. Have been a preceptor for many years but have no experience in curriculum development, so this will be a new journey for me. Live in Queens in NYC, care for my mother who has Alzheimer's disease. Have only one son and have an 18 year old granddaughter who is attending college, with a goal to be a nurse. Looking forward to learning from this class and…
I wanted to get into the healthcare field to serve my community and be a positive force in the world. Thus, I will bring a community oriented, positive mindset to Sacred Heart University and the PA profession. I am also an aspiring musician and songwriter; being creative and writing music is something that is important to me. I want to bring my creative-scientific mindset to your university and the PA profession. Wether in classroom, clinic, band room, or on the ocean I am determined to work…
Not only does the subject offer accreditation, but skills for appropriate social interaction. I have broken down and expanded on elements of the accredited programme to not only offer an accredited topic, but also to offer functional skills which will be relevant to other FE provision and learning opportunities. Working with learners with ESBD’s can be both challenging and informative. In order to meet the needs of all learners certain considerations need to be taken into account at the planning and preparatory stage. These include; the suitability of the learning environment, the resources on offer and selection of those that are to be used, the way in which the lesson is to be delivered. Most importantly the development of a challenging and interesting lesson plan that offers the opportunity for differentiation and that caters for all the learners’ individual learning styles (Visual, Auditory, Kinaesthetic). All this being said, it is important to remember that even if we have taken all of these considerations into account, learners may still have their own agendas. In light of this it is important to have a back-up plan, additional activities, extra resources that both motivate learners and enthuse them and help to address their changing…
“You’re transferring schools, Karina!”, my mother exclaimed a week before my sophomore year. Ultimately, this was the last thing I wanted to hear. I kept trying to decipher whether the news was good or bad. Moving to a Medical Magnet school smelled like defeat, and I was not fond of change. Public school was my forte. I was adapted to crowded lunch rooms, lively classes, and having classes such as art, band, up to ROTC. I wasn’t aware of it at the time, but there was something hidden behind my personal chaos. Overall, this life-altering experience is what shaped me into the dedicated pupil and aspiring health care professional I am today.…
Those in the healthcare profession are respected, hardworking individuals who went above and beyond to prove themselves capable of helping others in the greatest way possible. My career goals are very straightforward. I’ve taken several steps in high school to accomplish these goals by being well disciplined in my studies, and participating in a Health Careers Internship Program. This program offers me a variety of opportunities that make me a more applicable in a healthcare setting. I’ve learned how to build a strong résumé and cover letter, and how do professional interviews well. We also get the chance to observe and participate in a medical environment. I’ll be shadowing with Dr. Steve Carr at Northern Star Therapy and learn the basics of physical therapy. I’ve done also done volunteer work in a Geriatric setting, at the St. Benedict nursing home in St. Cloud. My plans following high school are to attend the University of Minnesota in the College of Biological Sciences. My hopes are to complete my undergraduate in there in the Pre-Medicine program, attend graduate school, and specialize in a currently undecided field of…
The curriculum represents an intense program of study that provides a broad biomedical education at a level consistent with the first year of a medical, dental, and optometry schools. Today I am proud to say I earned my Master of Science degree at Barry University and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. I was confident that by excelling in my classes in graduate school, I would be able to strengthen my academic credentials, develop the skills needed to improve my OAT scores, improve my OptomCAS application, and then hopefully become worthy of being accepted into Nova Southeastern University’s College of…
This report focuses on the findings that relate to negotiating with learners, inclusive learning, integrating functional skills into your subject area and communication.…
The employment outlook for the field of medicine presents hundreds upon thousands of different jobs that each require a specialized skillset and education. According to recent research cited on Naviance, the health care field is the largest growing industry in all of the United States employing greater than 10 million workers and offering around 200 different careers to choose from. The employment outlook is very positively trending upwards with even higher projections for the near future. According to Naviance, the five most important skills for this field consist of Critical thinking, Active listening, Judgement and decision making, reading comprehension, and writing. According to my personality tests and strengths explorer taken on Naviance, these are areas in which I excel in and correspond with. When encountering situations in both school and the general world where I have been required to apply these skills, I have predominantly found success. The five most important abilities cited by Naviance for this field, include, problem sensitivity, oral expression, oral comprehension, written comprehension, and, inductive reasoning. In addition to being a beneficial field knowledge, and intelligence wise; the occupation of general and family practice is a…
The program is oriented to developing the students professionally throughout the course work. To illustrate, classes like Communication in Physical Therapist Assisting are teaching me professional behaviors, attitudes, and thinking when working with patients. In addition, to shaping students professionally the program also gives a wide scope of information needed when working in a physical therapy setting. From learning the eccentric muscle contraction in kinesiology to modalities like…
My clinical experiences, extracurricular activities, and working hard during my years in college to attain an excellent grade point average reflects my passion and abilities to succeed in medical school. As well as the skills that I acquired during the past years will help me improve and excel in the medical…
Growing up, seeing my mother and godmother aspiring to become medical assistants began to enhance my interest in the medical field. Skimming through their textbooks intrigued me on how the human body is extremely complex yet I found it to be so captivating. As time progressed, I became even more intrigued in pursuing a career in the medical field. Thus, when I was accepted to Hillcrest High School’s Pre-Med Program I was elated to see that I was now one step closer. Taking rigorous science courses such as Anatomy, Med-Lab and Microbiology, heightened my enthusiasm as I had finally begun to prepare for my future endeavours. Conducting experiments such as pig dissections, growing bacteria on a petri dish and others intoxicated me with excitement for…
Traditionally, curricula for doctors and medical students have focused on pure clinical skills, such as diagnosis of illness, treatment of disease, after-care, and follow-up. However, systems thinking, root cause analysis, and application of human factor science and communication skills have been largely overlooked. These skills are fundamental to patient safety, and all undergraduate medical students should have the necessary competence to minimize harm to patients (5,…
Three items that will be of great assistance in preparation for my chosen career is the ability to lead and work in teams, speaking and oral communication, and time management. I have chosen to pursue in the medical field as an anesthesiologist. This job includes high-stress situations and requires teamwork, time management, and communication skills.…
Throughout my time at both Chelsea and Westminster and Guy's and St Thomas'; also both large teaching hospitals, I have been actively involved in the training of student sonographers, radiology registrars and gynaecology clinicians. I believe I have good communication skills with patients and staff alike, allowing me to work independently and as a member of the wider multi-disciplinary healthcare team.…
These courses showed me the importance of sanitation and that I am able to remain calm under pressure and maintain my emotional stability. I recognise the relevance of these characteristics within a medical environment and feel they’ll be important in my ability as a nurse.…