Healthcare occupations

When I was a child when someone asked me, "What are you going to be when you grow up?" My answer was always, "I am going to be a nurse." When I attended college the first time, my answer became, "I 'm not sure what I want to be." Right out of high school making the decision of what you are going to do for the rest of your life is scary, so I juggled back and forth from teaching and nursing. I eventually decided to take a break for a while until I knew what I needed to do. In the process of the…

I chose the painting, titled “Dr. Hingston and the Operating Room” by Joseph-Charles Franchere, 1866-1921, textbook page 134. He studied art from 1887-1892 with various other painters including Joseph Blanc and Joseph Chabert. During his career as an artist, he has won various awards and was since known as a prolific artist during his time. His various paint mediums included oil, water colour and pastels. He had his own studio and painted landscapes as well as religious murals that are now shown…

smartest, hardest working woman I know. I am the youngest of my mother’s six children; she had me at the age of thirty-nine. My mother has always encouraged me to be in the health care field, when I was in high school she urged me to take Health Occupation and become a Certified Nursing Assistant while still in high school. She would always say people are always going to be sick and need someone to take care of them. I became a Certified Nursing Assistant and went to work at a nursing home…

What Will Make Me Successful in Davenport’s Nursing Program? Throughout my life, many factors have changed, but the one thing that has always remained the same, is the passion I have for helping people. When I was five years old, I saw my Aunt undergo chemotherapy, and I witnessed the impact that the nurse had on her. By the same token, I was astonished at how similar I was to the nurse. That was the groundbreaking moment, when I knew that I needed to be a nurse. Fast-forward fifteen years, and…

During my employment at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in Boston I was able to work with a graduate of MCPHS, Kaiming (Kyle) Chiang, MPAS, PA-C. His knowledge and comprehension of his role as well as his eagerness to always do more inspired me. Kyle’s professionalism and confidence led him to be a favorite among several patients; he was able to diagnose with confidence; and was able to communicate with the patients in a way that they would be able to understand. Kyle was always an advocate…

Working in the same clinic for fifteen years, there are many different departments that make a clinic. All of the departments have many important duties to make the rest of the department run smoothly. In clinics, there are my many different departments that are needed. All of the departments that make up a clinic or any doctors office are important. It’s always a good sign when all of the staff works well together. Communication is a very important factor. We all have to work together and…

It was 5 years ago, and I was 35 years old when I underwent surgery to remove my gallbladder. I lived in constant pain for so many years with tummy aches; there were times it was bearable, and other times the pain would be so bad that I laid down and prayed for the pain to stop. I underwent at least three endoscopy to just be diagnosed with acid reflux and gastritis. One night I was in so much pain that I got up and drove myself to the hospital, the pain was so bad and I was at my wits end with…

the emergency department, has a current Florida nursing license, has PALS certification and has completed a course for basic arrhythmia with a minimum of sixteen hours of didactic instruction. Another position that caught my eye offered from tenet healthcare and is located in Coral Gables. This position is full time days located on the telemetry unit. The requirements that must be met prior to applying to this particular job offer is to have a Current Florida Nursing License, BLS/ACLS certified…

worked with people was a must when I thought about my future. Thanks to two memorable life experiences, I realized I will receive the most fulfillment in life from becoming a doctor that is heavily involved in patient care. My first memorable healthcare experiences did not come from a doctor, but came from my mother, a dentist. Two years ago, I had a cleaning that she was doing on her own after she just closed her newly opened office for the night. My 10-year-old brother was standing by my…

Stage 1: Self Awareness A common question I get asked frequently is: “Why do you want to be a midwife?” There are never-ending reasons why I would love to become a nurse or a midwife. I want to be a people’s person, being able to be there for those in needs of my presence. Only after years being in the nursing industry, have I finally realise what I am worthy to become. I want to be a midwife as it is practical and spiritually meaningful to work with women, assisting them through ongoing…