Informal occupations

I had the pleasure of interviewing my classmate, Irene Molodith. She is currently attending Alaska Career College, studying to be a Medical Assistant. After she graduates, she wants to work as a medical assistant for a year or two, to see if she like it or more say get a feel of it. If she finds that she enjoys being a medical assistant, she would like to pursue higher credentials like registered nurse. Irene is madly in love with her current boyfriend. They both live together with two of her…

Changing the Face of Medicine Throughout history African American women have contributed greatly to society. One of the most notable African American woman is Rebecca Lee Crumpler. Ms. Crumpler was the first African American to earn M.D. Ms. Crumpler’s life, contributions, and impact have been significant to African American woman and society. Rebecca Crumpler’s life experiences led her to become an important part of African American history. Ms. Crumpler was born in Delaware, to Absolum Davis…

Brianna is a sophomore at Manchester Regional High School. She is very open-minded to new ideas. She has many plans for the future and wishes to have a happy and successful life. She is inspired everyday to help the people around her, and she tries to make their day a little brighter. I asked Brianna what ideas she had in mind after high school, and she told me “I would like to go to cosmetology school and open up my own hair salon. I am motivated to become a cosmetologist to make others feel…

My grandpa always told me to do good in school so then I could do what I wanted to do when I grow up. My educational goals are to graduate high school, and to go to college at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. I want to make my grandpa proud. When I was a little girl I always remember playing “hospital” with my stuffed animals. I have always wanted to be a nurse. My career goal is to become a respiratory therapist. To accomplish these goals I have to start now. I’m a sophmore in high school…

No one ever said that working and going to school time full time would be easy, but it’s all about hard work, dedication and time management. When I graduated high school I knew that my parents wouldn’t be able to afford sending me to college. Coming from a big family with 6 siblings getting a degree would be challenging. One way or another I wasn’t giving up going to college, so I decided to work and go school at the same time. My educational aspiration consists of obtaining my bachelor’s…

Forensic clinical nurse specialists hold a master’s or doctoral forensic nursing degree and use their advanced training to serve as expert clinicians, teachers, researchers, consultants and administrators in different forensic settings. They may work in emergency rooms, sexual assault examination programs, psychiatric forensic treatment units or death investigation teams. More often, forensic nurses work within medical facilities assisting patients who come into clinics and hospitals.…

The Promise and Perks of Working as a Nurse in Australia Working as a nurse is more fun in Australia, because of the attractive benefits afforded to you as a healthcare professional. But there's more to it than the benefits and compensation packages. Australia is a popular holiday destination. So working Down Under offers plenty of opportunities for work and leisure. If you are a master of your time, you can work hard and play harder. There are so many things to see and do in Australia, even in…

Osteoarthritis seems very common but it can be very painful. Osteoarthritis affects the bones and joints. There are two types “wear and tear” and the specific cause osteoarthritis. Wear and tear osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage begins to break down over time. Cartilage is important because it is the tissue that protects the joints. Without cartilage, the bones will start to rub against each other which will cause pain, swelling, and maybe even the loss of motion. Over time it could lead…

In a few short months, I will be transiting from a student nurse to Registered Nurse. It is an exciting but terrifying journey into the new role and I having many mixed emotions about it. Being a student nurse for the last four years, I feel like been on an emotional roller coaster of greatest triumphs and some thoughts of quitting. When thinking about the transition to new graduate Registered Nurse, I would compare to the transition to the learning how to ride a bicycle analogy. Being a student…

As part of the course requirements in AUTI 100, Basic Automotive Service, I chose an article titled “How Innovation Has Changed The Job Of An Auto Repair Technician.” This article was published in The Washington Post on May 26, 2013 and was written by Sarah Halzack. The article discusses major changes over the last few years and also eludes to how there are going to be numerous, rapidly continuing changes over the coming years in the job requirements of an auto mechanic. One of the first…