Guantanama Personal Statement

The case begins with Private William Santiago, a marine at the United States military base in Guantanamo Bay. The main point of the base is to provide opposition against Communist Cuba. Santiago was, as Colonel Nathan Jessup puts it, “a sub-par marine,” falling behind in his duties. He asks to be moved off the based and sent somewhere else, but Colonel Jessup doesn 't invoke that request. Instead, he orders Santiago a “code red.” A code red is an unsanctioned, officially unrecognized form of punishment done by the marines to other marines, used to train marines unfit for service. Marines are only allowed to perform code reds on other members of their company, members who are hurting the overall strength of the company. Jessup orders Lt. Kendrick to order two marines, Lance Corporal Harold Dawson and Private Louden Downey, to gag Santiago and shave his head. The two marines follow that order, and Santiago ends up dying from suffocation due to the rag used to gag him. The two marines are arrested for Santiago’s death and await trial.

An EMT must be able to multi task under pressure, develop good communication skills, and work as a team member to help the patient in need. A year ago, when I played basketball and volleyball for my school, I had to learn how to listen to my other teammates and the people in the bleachers cheering while still focusing on the task at hand. There were times when I had to block the ball from a really good hitter during volleyball and people depended on me to keep the ball on their side. There is also the pressure to make the last point in the game to win. These experiences are similar to those of an EMT because both must think fast in order to get the job done.

child. From one emergency physician I saw the face of medicine that I wished to practice. While in the

I believe my cumulative employment, education, and life experiences, as well as my passions, and vocational direction have uniquely gifted and prepared me to excel in the AGACNP program at South Carolina and to become a compassionate, skilled, servant to my city. I believe strongly in an incarnational and missiological modality of medicine as it relates to nursing, and I am confident that my skills, coupled with Carolina’s uniquely crafted program will enable me to serve a grossly under-served population, and further the field of advanced practice nursing through effective practice which utilizes the most current evidence to improve care. The homelessness of my father developed in me a strong passion for serving those in greatest need and

Shortly after enrolling in college I obtained a job as an emergency department (ED) scribe. Working as a scribe challenged me to think harder about what I wanted to do in health care. It was what I witnessed during my first code that inspired me to pursue a career in medicine. A patient had come into the ER with hypertension and bradycardia. Shortly after the doctor and I had finished completing his assessment, the patient went into cardiac arrest. While I was impressed by the responsiveness and intervention of the nursing staff, my eyes, like many others in the room, were fixed on Dr. Crowder. With an unusual calmness he systematically called out orders “defibrillate…. okay, continue chest

I first heard about it when I started working in the Emergency Department at Memorial Regional Hospital. I did not even know what a PA was until I began working as a scribe documenting for them on a daily basis. As soon as I saw what the job was about, I knew this would be the best career path for me. I have always been interested in health care but I knew medical school was not the right path for me. I feel I fit into this profession because I would be happy to work under the supervision of a physician and I quite enjoy the schedule of the Emergency Room as well as the variety and excitement that comes with the profession – working as a Scribe I have seen hundreds of rare medical cases working in the ED. I am looking forward to being able to help my community with their emergency

When I take a step back and look at the endless opportunities I will have as a Physician Assistant (PA) it truly amazes me. There are so many areas of clinical practice to choose from and at this point in my education as a PA student I am still unsure of where I will end up. However, the area of practice that I am currently most drawn to is emergency medicine (EM). What draws me to EM is that it is face-paced and team-oriented. In addition, not only do you get to see a variety of patients, but you also see a variety of diseases and injuries. This being the specialty that is of most interest to me, it is important that I understand what exactly being an EM PA encompasses.

You wake up in a dimly-lit room laying down, your back flat on a cold table, facing unfamiliar men standing over you. You attempt to move, but your arms and legs are strapped down leaving you completely defenseless. Panicking, you begin to scream, but your screams are cut short as a wet cloth is laid over your face. You feel water being poured over the cloth and you begin choking; you can’t breathe; you are drowning. You are being waterboarded. What you just experienced was one of many common interrogation techniques used to pry information from suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay naval base. These techniques,

Volunteering at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, California was an extremely enlightening experience. For the first time, I was given the opportunity to interact with patients on a personal level. Although as an auxiliary member I was mainly responsible for sanitizing beds, changing linens and restocking the rooms, the ability to observe the physicians as they interacted with the patients and the opportunity to speak with the patients was invaluable. I learned an immensely important aspect of being a physician, which is the importance of great bedside manner. However, I wanted to experience a greater interaction with the patients, so I enrolled in an Emergency Medical Technician course at Shasta College and became a licensed EMT.

In order to test my dedication to medicine, I worked as a Certified Nurse Assistance (CNA). My experience as a CNA left me with a desire for more medical experience. Around this time, I decided to join the service. I enlisted into the U.S Air Force as an aerospace medical technician. Joining the U.S Air Force provided more than just medical skills. The U.S Air Force core values also supplement my medical training. The core values are Integrity First, Service before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Out of all my medical experiences, my position as an Aerospace Medical Technician has allowed me to be stimulated with insight within the medical field. This has given me opportunities to serve my fellow airmen and country in their moments of need. This also allows me to closely observe a working physician. As a military medic I was held to a high standard, this help me develop a level of maturity for medicine that I would not have gain otherwise. I even had the chance to sharpen skills with procedures such as tracheotomy, intubation and traumatic emergencies scenario. The Air Force Medical experience helped strengthen my love for

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EMS services have been around for quite some time, but during the 1960’s it had more of an interest. “The evolution of the emergency medical services system in the United States accelerated rapidly between 1960 and 1973 as a result of a number of medical, historical, and social forces.” (Manish N. Shah, 414). The field that I am interested in is Health and with in the field of Health I want to investigate and focus on an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). The reason for this is because this is a field I am actively interested in and want to make a career out of in my future. EMT, paramedic and firefighters are part of a 911 dispatch call that will be there with in minutes and have the ability to save and better the patients life on the scene

D-EMS is a volunteer-based, student-run organization that provides emergency care to people in the Dartmouth Community. As a certified-EMT I work for D-EMS by taking shifts (about 8hrs) every week, and while on shift, I take the call. During the calls, I along with my crew do patient assessments, take vital sign, and perform the necessary intervention required by the patients' signs and symptoms. I love being a part of D-EMS because I have wanted to work as an EMT for a long time. Since I want to become a doctor, I feel that experience in Emergency Medicine will teach me to be able to think creatively and efficiently when faced with a problem. EMTs need to create solutions even when they do not have sufficient supply. Since I wish to aspire to return to work in less developed countries, my home country and do medical reform. I think participation in Dartmouth EMS and further EMT experience will enable me to become the type of person to create solutions to such a medically deficient nation. I addition to loving the work that I do with D-EMS, I love being able to give back to the Dartmouth

At the beginning, my firefighter experience started in 2007 becoming a fire explorer. Accomplishing my emergency medical technician basic license in 2011, from this date being a part of private medical transport services. Thirdly, in 2013, I advanced my position in my fire explorer group to assistant advisor, which is my current position. During this time, I accomplished both an associate degree in Fire Science and a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Fire Service management. Furthermore,

I have worked in emergency medicine for the last 5 years of my career and it has led me to the decision to return to school to further my education. I have