Ever since I was a child I knew that I wanted to help people when I grew up. In these past few years I have learned a lot about myself and what I want for my life as a health care provider. With this now becoming more clear I choose to look into nursing and the more I looked and learned the more sure I was about this life choice. There are so many options and directions that are available with this path and that are exciting to me, which is something that I value in my future career. With a degree in nursing there is room to grow, move up, and change paths if I so desire.…
This fits into my personality as I take much pleasure in recognizing and appeasing the physical and mental concerns of others. Additionally, going into health care allows me to provide a positive impact on members of my society. My passion for pursuing a career in health care is fueled by myself knowing that what my future job does will make a difference on the lives of certain individuals I work with. Another benefit of working in health care is that I am able to be exposed to a vast variety of people, all with unique and interesting stories and perspectives on life. Having exposure to multiple different perspectives allows me to grow overall as a person and can increase my cooperation and communication skills with people from different cultural…
From childhood, curiosity with the human body and its functions has engulfed me. Having been surrounded by health care professionals all my life, my family and endocrinologist have motivated me to prepare for a medical career. Over the years I have asked many questions concerning medicine because I have a desire to gain more knowledge and excel in the medical field. My experience as a caregiver for a patient with Lou Gehrig’s disease has also influenced me to pursue a career in medicine. Like many of my family members, I want to help people.…
Unions for Healthcare Workers Healthcare workers should have the same right to unionize as any other worker in a different field. Healthcare workers have a big weight on their shoulders when it comes to their job. If the work conditions are not adequate and the facility is understaffed, the patient may suffer some serious consequences.…
I think this career is best for my personality because I care for those around me more than I do myself. “Patient care and the feeling knowing you are not only making patients better but making them feel comfortable and heard as well is what warms my heart.” This was the nurses response when asked what made her job so important. Some of the many positive aspects of a nursing career would include job security,Opportunity to Make a Meaningful Contribution, Competitive salary, and…
Sarah Jessica Parker, an American actress, once said, "I developed a really strong work ethic, and I don't take anything for granted". I feel the same thing applies to me 100%. I tend to use my stress to fuel my drive to get things done, on time, and right. However, I am also human and know where I need assistance. From working hard at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC's) nursing program to serving my residents as a certified nurse's assistant at a retirement home, I feel I am an exceptional fit for the DMACC Foundation Scholarship.…
If cells, biology, and any other science course is something that sounds exciting, then the best career choice is to become a physician or a specialty physician. Majoring in a Science degree and becoming a physician is not easy by any means. However, there are so many rewards for physicians, and are both internal and external rewards. The job projection, employment market, salary, and advancements all have great outlooks for physicians according Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center. Physicians will also continue to have a great outlook for at least the next 20 years, and there is a huge shortage of doctors and nurses in the United States at this time.…
There are plenty of health care careers to choose from, and not all of them involve conducting surgery. Some are in an office where employees bill patients for treatments and doctor visits, and some are receptionists at a front desk. Ultrasound technologists, radiologic technologists, and nuclear medicine technologists are just a few jobs in the imaging part of the medical career field. All of which play important parts of diagnosing a patient where an illness cannot be seen on the outside. Ultrasound technologists are skilled with using a sonographic scanner, which creates images of a patient’s internal organs (study.com).…
Pursuing a career in healthcare is not only about helping patients get a better understanding of their well -being, as it also deals with knowing the patient and understanding them as well. Allowing them to depend on a doctor or nurse that is well known and can be trusted plays a big role in this career. This career choice allows you to make an everyday impact on several lives. Working in the medical field gives you the chance in never having a dull moment as your everyday career choice. This career also has an additional benefit of never having to worry about being without a job.…
I have always known what I wanted to achieve in life. Ever since the very first moment that my mother got me a Barbie doll, I would always dress her up in a doctor’s uniform and pretend that I was helping save lives; I use to tell everyone to call me Dr.Doaha Awad. All through elementary and middle school, I strived in my science classes. I would always ask questions, get excited for the science fair, and ace all my tests. When I got to high school and took my first biology class and I fell in love.…
I am a manager at a hospital, which is also known as Health Service Manager. I believe that it would be difficult for me to handle or keep on top of with managing time. I say that because it is hard to get things done within a reasonable time frame. Even if you hire people to help you, everything might not be done. Especially in the medical field, every day is a different day.…
Many may think starting a career in nursing is a piece of cake but little does one know being a nurse comes with huge responsibility. It takes a special kind of person to become a registered nurse. A registered nurse must coordinate patient care, monitor patients’ self-management, take vital signs and keep track of patients’ medical information, and provide medication to patients and watch for side effects. In order to fulfill the requirements to become a registered nurse, first one has to attend an accredited nursing school. The best way to start off one nursing career would be to nursing career would be to go to a community college or university, major in nursing, go for at least two to four years to receive an associate degree or a baccalaureate…
The following public health career has been chosen for this assignment: occupational health and safety specialists. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014), “occupational health and safety specialists analyze many types of work environments and work procedures.” These public health workers check workplaces to ensure that regulations regarding the health and safety of workers are being maintained, as well as the environment. In true public health convention, the Occupational Outlook Handbook continues to say that these specialists design programs to “prevent disease or injury to workers and damage to the environment” (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). Turnock (2012) describes occupational…
Hello Catherine, first of all I want to commend you on coming back to school. It is amazing that you have a very supportive family. I have also taken a break from school, but I returned back to school fall of 2013, so I understand the mixed feelings you had about coming back to school. I wish you much success in your career in healthcare management. I am also pursuing a career in healthcare management.…
1. Discuss your reasons for wishing to pursue a health career. The reason for wishing to pursue a health career is because since I was a little girl my mother has always worked in the medical field. I always wanted to go to school for some type of nursing work.…