American College Personnel Association

African Americans were not always viewed with equal opportunities that they might be able to receive today. Historically, they have experienced a myriad of multicultural and multiethnic challenges, making it difficult to pursue psychology as a traditional practice. For several years, African American psychologists had limited job opportunities and other psychologist often held broad assumptions about African American’s intellectual “deficits". This oppression and dehumanization of African…

varies with the needs of the patients, the Nurse credentials. And type of employment setting. A registered Nurse (RN) assesses a patient’s health and promote wellness. The choice of personnel for particular patients depends on the needs of the patients, Health teams commonly include the Nurse and some or all personnel that follow. (Kozier2004)A registered Dietitian has a specialist knowledge about the diets required to maintain health and treat disease. Dietitians in hospitals generally are…

The Path to a Successful Future Transitioning into a professional nursing role can be challenging for newly graduated nursing students. In order to succeed in the future you must be aware of the steps to obtain a nursing license, requirements to apply to a position as well as create a personal and professional short and long term plan to achieve your career goal. It is an important aspect to maintain a holistic life balance which requires practicing self-care activities to reduce stress and…

Vimalananda et al., (2011) diabetes is a major health concern for the Haitian community, and they have the worse glycemic control compared with both African Americans and non-Hispanic whites in an urban safety-net hospital. In fact, diabetes is a major health concern for the United States (U.S.) population too. According to American Diabetes Association [ADA] (2016) “Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. and can cause serious health complications.” In 2014, about 29.1…

Many people go to college to not just to get a degree but to get a better job. One may believe that some courses they take in college do not focus on their field of study, but those courses are important to succeeding. These courses are the ones that will prepare one for what one may see in their field. By doing this now one will be well prepared to handle the task that is given due to their college courses. The courses allow one to become a well-rounded person which makes someone more likely to…

I am standing in the ICU about to make rounds with the medical team on my first day shadowing a clinical dietitian. I had already been working in the hospital first as hospitality and then as a diet clerk so I was experienced with the foodservice side of things but I was very excited to experience a day in the life of a clinical dietitian. As I move from patient to patient, I see the integral role that the dietitian plays in the healthcare team and the relationship to my diet clerk…

give it all you have to prevail, if you truly want to accomplish it. Having the passion and desire to succeed is what keeps me pushing to attain my goal. My goal is to play basketball in college; although, my ultimate goal is to play professional basketball for the WNBA (The Women's National Basketball Association). There are skills I must develop and many challenges to overcome, but my love for the game keeps my mind on track to succeed. The game of basketball is important to me because I…

I always knew there would be a point in time where I would have to choose a career and I've always had an interest in being something medical so I decided I would research about how to become an anesthesiologist. The reason I choose this topic is actually kind of a dumb reason. I've always was interested in a medical job but what really got me thinking of having a medical job was because of the show Grey's Anatomy. It is a show about surgeons/doctors in a hospital. I always knew I probably…

Outlining Profession Preparing for the future is an exciting but complicated experience. I am currently attending Kaplan University as the first step to becoming a dietitian. As a dietitian I may work in a variety of settings, including schools, long term care facilities, hospitals, community/public health facilities, corporate nutrition programs, the food and nutrition industry, sports nutrition or business (My Plan, 2016). After schooling I will have obtained the skills to expertly explain…

the professional level? His name was Moses Malone, and he was not drafted into the NBA,(National Basketball Association) but into the ABA (American Basketball Association) once the NBA’s top contender in the world of basketball, especially in the mid to late 1900s. The ABA is very well known for grooming some of the most highly touted basketball prospects in the late 20th century. College offers a full education, and helps these kids grow into men. High school basketball players shouldn’t be…