after she threatened to commit suicide in Walmart. This was the first psychiatric patient I had encountered‚ and I had no clue how to properly handle a patient in her mental state. She was hostile‚ upset‚ and throwing a temper tantrum because the doctors and nurses could not give her a drink due to the tests they were running. She finally stopped me in the hallway and demanded that I get her a drink; when I told her that I was not allowed to‚ she began to scream at me. She told me that I would never
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expectations. As a clinical research assistant‚ I have had the pleasure to work with great clinicians (doctors and physician assistants alike) who have graduated from Yale Medical School and Yale PA program. Their perseverance‚ ability to react efficiently and decisively in difficult situations are some of the many qualities that Yale highlights and solidifies in its programs. Furthermore‚ shadowing one of the physician assistants who graduated from the Yale program gave me a better insight on the rigorously
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Work Experience Speech. From a young age I have dreamed of becoming a doctor so I was thrilled to find out I was successful in securing a two week work experience placement at Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield. The hospital itself consists of 12 operating theatres‚ 623 beds‚ many clinics and multiple day case facilities. The main building is very much so a maze‚ so I was very relieved to discover the simple system that was put in place to help us find our way around. You first get told whether
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92201 To whom it may concern: As a Health Academy student at Coachella Valley High school‚ I am interested in a job shadowing opportunity with John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital. I have been preparing for this great opportunity since my sophomore year. I have experience working with people and would like to continue to do so in a volunteer capacity. I volunteered at the Flying Doctors Health fair and enjoyed being able to take eye exams for people who aren’t medically insured. In this position‚ I gained
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I studied politics with the intention of joining the military; however‚ shortly after graduating‚ I was diagnosed with a medical condition which‚ although it does not hinder me in any way‚ prevented me from doing so. Following this‚ I decided to pursue my interest in health care and began working at my local hospital. I enjoy working as part of the multi-disciplinary team and take great satisfaction in contributing to the recovery of each patient. My primary motivations for wanting to study medicine
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The primary responsibility of an anesthesiologist is to provide sedation and pain relief to patients before‚ during and after any surgical procedure. Although a career in Anesthesiology can be financially rewarding and emotionally gratifying‚ a person must be willing to spend twelve years of their life attending medical school‚ becoming an intern and looking for a job practicing anesthesia. In order to attend a medical school‚ the student must complete a four year bachelor’s degree prior
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The benefit verses the effect of fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging has been a controversial subject for years. Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a helpful tool for diagnosis of many diseases and abnormalities‚ but is it actually harmful to the fetus? Do the benefits of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging outweigh the risks? Ultrasound is the mostly commonly used imaging used in pregnancy‚ but in certain cases using fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging in conjunction with ultrasound is very beneficial in planning
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My initial motivation was to study medicine. However‚ this novelty of an idea wore off as I have learned that the road to success and pursuit of happiness in life is not necessarily a straight one. This has encouraged me to follow my heart no matter how daunting the journey can be. William James once said “the greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being has the power to alter his life by his attitude”. It is deeply rooted in this philosophy that I desire to become a physician assistant
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I participated in a study abroad experience‚ volunteering in hospitals and shadowing an OT while in South Africa. This experience allowed me to enter my master’s program with a unique outlook on possible therapy options. I am excited to see how the therapeutic needs of children and the techniques therapists use to treat them differ
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My experiences from volunteering and shadowing health professionals has taught me a great deal about professionalism in the field of physical therapy. At the Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children‚ I had the opportunity to learn from Kelly Meyer. For one‚ Mrs. Meyer was an excellent mentor‚ and a clear and patient communicator. She used appropriate vocabulary for patients and their families to explain medical terminology in a manner they could understand. She went into sessions with a positive
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