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I work as an elementary school tutor and as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) at a health care facility. As a double major in Biology and Sociology, and a Pre-medical student it 's a lot of running around, waking up extremely early and sleeping at all hours of the night. But I love working with the…

Many people choose to pursue Masters’ programs, as well as organizational and state level certifications, to make themselves more competitive in the job market. These certificates include the Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, and Enrolled Agent. Tax accountants hold a very significant role within a business’s finances and are faced with many responsibilities. Many hiring companies mandate the completion of a Master’s degree and these…

1. Find a job you could obtain with the degree that I am pursuing by clicking on the links in the Career Overview website. Follow the links until you find the median salary. I found an Accounting and Auditor Salary job the median annual salary in a job like this is $54,600.00 (Web, Oct. 9th, 2015). 2. Break down salary to a monthly income. Approximately ¼ of my income will be deducted for various taxes. Calculate your monthly income after taxes. Include this information in your summary in…

Do you want to be an accountant but aren’t sure if it’s the right choice for you? Research shows that seven out of ten accountants are very happy with their career choice. “"It 's an exciting time to be an accountant," said Bill Driscoll, a district president of Accountemps.” (“Accounting Tomorrow”) A summary of accounting includes a description of accounting different jobs, the education needed, the income expected and the chances of employment after college. An accountant can be a very…

What aspects make a nurse successful, being courageous? Courage is a very important aspect in making a nurse success. I learned about how important it is to have courage in your nursing profession. The information everybody learned is very helpful. Courage is very different in our everyday life. Everyone has their own way of defining each of them. In my own opinion courage means the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation. Courage is essential in the profession of…

Being a certified nursing assistant (CNA) for elderly comes with many challenges, and I didn’t discover this until after did my clinical at a nursing home. There, I observed many opportunities for learning and growth in long-term care. With the permission of my instructor, I explored around and had a little time to communicate with the senior citizens. I continued to make observations and found that communicating with the elderly presents difficulties that impact the CNA’s ability to implement…

observing what a morning shift looks like. The nursing assistants usually work hours from about 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. morning shifts, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. evening shifts, or night shifts from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. After the transition from night to morning the certified nursing assistants (CNAs) wake the patients from their sleep and bring them breakfast. If they are unable…

I am the first person in my family to seek higher education. Majority of my family, roughly 75%, have never been educated past a basic high school education. My father has a few certifications specific to his field of work, fiber-optic technology. My mother went to Ball State for a brief time, but ended up being a housewife instead. She wasn’t really interested in college; her grades were poor when she attended. Perhaps she picked the wrong major, but she is content with not going back. Despite…

of a career path, I picked business administration as this seemed potentially useful for the continuation of our family business. During the course of the study, I realized that my heart was not in it, which was reflected in the lower grades of my first years. For a couple of years, I tried different jobs and expanded my network and interests by joining multiple volunteer organizations and social groups. I found out that having so many interests was not pragmatic, and eventually I briefly…

Producer Consciousness is an idea that is very beneficial in making decisions that affect the outcome of one’s life. When initially choosing my major I had no idea what Producer Consciousness was, so this analysis was not taken into consideration. However, with that being said, looking back ultimately I made decisions consistent with Producer Consciousness. As bad as it may sound, perhaps the biggest driving factor when choosing my major was compensation. I felt like regardless of what I was…