gained vital knowledge about the different areas and specialties that exists in the medical field. This was the first time I learned about the career of a Physician Assistant. It was intriguing. Until then I 've only heard about occupations such as Doctors, nurses, nurse 's aide, pharmacists, and technician but never about a Physician Assistant. I remember returning home and talking to my mom about this awesome "PA" who explained what her job entailed at the hospital. To my surprise, both of my…
licensed to practice, there is no certificate that is needed. However, it is highly encouraged to receive a certificate (How to Become a Medical Assistant in Georgia, 2016). While Georgia doesn’t require any specific level of training, it is also home to 28 CAAHEP-accredited and 12 ABHES-accredited medical assisting program (How to Become a Medical Assistant in Georgia, 2016). Even with the lack of requirements, I plan on obtaining as many certificates as I can, in case I move to a stricter…
important that each member of staff knows what is happening around the setting. In my previous setting information was not shared readily with every member of staff. However, in my current setting there are weekly meetings for teachers and teaching assistants to keep everyone up to date with what is happening in and around the setting. The difference between the two settings is I feel a more valued member of the team in my current setting than I did in my previous setting. The head teacher keeps…
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. Nowadays, all the educational organizations are trying to use a variety of learning support system to ensure that the students get the best education. In this day and age, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is one of the best universities in the education industry. In addition, ERAU has provided a collection of learning supports such as computer labs, tutoring, and a variety of studying places. Indeed, the level…
This past October, I applied to be a tutor for both The Study and Student Athlete Support Services here at Loyola. As a tutor, I spend about 3-6 hours a week in The Study, located on the 3rd floor of Jenkins Hall, helping fellow students and student-athletes better understand their class material. However, The Study is also used as a workspace, utilized by Loyola students for individual studying, group projects, as well as tutoring sessions. Students that are together in The Study at the same…
The beginning of my first semester at the University of Akron, has been a complete roller coaster. I have made friends, lost friends, dropped classes and of course, slept through classes. Being five hours away from my home in South Bend, Indiana has affected me more than I thought it would. I came into college thinking that I would make a ton of friends, get excellent grades and maybe even go to a few parties. I did not think that I would be close to almost dropping out of college as a whole.…
The career I decided on when I began my degree was to become an Administrative or Executive Assistant. After doing some research and looking at all of the information, it holds true that this is what I would like to do after I receive my degree. Where I also researched a career in Project Management, I have found that being an Administrative Assistant matches what I would like to do. This is the career that meets all of my personal and professional requirements. Some of my requirements or ideal…
and tasks necessary to become a doctor and I was not interested in that type of lifestyle so physician’s assistant was the next best thing for me. A physician assistants job is designed to become familiar with the patient and their medical history. They ask questions, perform medical examinations, and prepare the patients for any further processes regarding their health. A physician assistant works alongside doctors and helps them perform their job whenever they need any extra help. The…
Due to the physician shortage in the United States, Physician Assistants (PAs) are taking over the role of a physician, especially in the rural areas of each state. Physician Assistants (PAs) who are considered mid-level providers and are also well known members of the medical field, are known for providing care for patients, and working under the authority of a physician. PAs were first introduced to the United States Health Care around the 1960’s. This profession was created to expand and…
When and why did decide you become to a dental hygienist? I have been interested in dentistry for as long as I can remember. I began my journey as a pre-dental student at Western Washington University. During my first quarter, I got the chance to speak with a team from one of the local dental clinics for almost 4 hours. After learning about what being a dentist included and chatting with the dental hygienist at the clinic for about half of my time spent in their clinic, I realized that dental…