How AHEC Changed My Life

As a young child, I was always drawn towards the field of health care. I remember reading about the many options that are held within it and wondering what path it would lead me on. Neonatal nursing was something that always came into my mind, but it was often pushed to the side by people and teachers who thought I should become a pediatrician instead. This became a real struggle for me, but as I grew up and began researching and exploring the health care field I came to a decision for myself. I came to the realization that everyone was wrong. I didn’t want to be a doctor at all. This sudden burst of independence from what everyone else wanted was the first step to reaching my end goal. Along with this, an accelerated education, volunteer

I am interested in participating in the Perry Outreach Program to further explore my interests in medicine and engineering. I have always been interested in pursuing a career in medicine. When I was in middle school, I was interested in neurosurgery, and in high school I became interested in cardiovascular surgery. To further explore these interests, I went to MUSC to shadow Dr. Nicole Cain last summer to see if a job in medicine was the right fit for my career interests. Dr. Cain let me observe her and other cardiologists at MUSC for a week. I learned all about the basics of her job, the surgeries they were performing, and the resident students even began testing me on the things they had taught me throughout the week. That week was probably

I would like to volunteer at the ASHA convention to gain professional experience and increase my knowledge on current research. Volunteering at the ASHA convention would be a great experience for me to network with other professionals. I would increase my knowledge on numerous topics that I wouldn't get the chance to be exposure to. I also have experience with volunteering at conventions and assisting in setting up panels.

As the vice president of my Health Occupations Students of America club at my school, I have worked hard to expand the focus of medial outreach for my community. While the club is mainly focused on competitive events, I realized there was a lack of exposure in the medical aspects. Because of this, my club had expanded its purpose by revisiting what it means to be a physician and connecting to the community as we did when I lead my club in hosting a day at our local Space Coast Fair to boost emotional support for the elderly from assisted living

Intro to Health Occupations opened my eyes to the many, many amazing healthcare career choices that there are. After completing a two week long career project, I was certain that my answer to the question was, “I want to be a physician’s assistant!” I have seen how much healthcare workers have positively impacted people, and that also really helped me to figure out “what I want to be when I grow up.”

A.M is a 31-year-old African-American female present today complaints of grayish white vaginal discharge and itching that started five days ago. On the assessment, foul-smelling fishy vaginal odor, and grayish white discharge notice. However, she denies pain or any burning during urination. She reports recently having a new sexual partner and she believed that he may be the cause of all these. She said she was so miserable that she used over the counter cleansing agent (douching) to get relief from the itching but it has been worsening since then. A.M also reported that she was very healthy before these symptoms stated that her under control hyperlipidemia, depression, and hypertension.

It has always been a dream of mine to work in healthcare in some capacity. I was raised in a family of educators, but I felt a calling for the medical field at an early age. I have vivid memories of visiting family members in the hospital when I was younger. I was fascinated by the professionals who cared for my family. I wanted to have their jobs one day. However, I wasn’t sure where I would find my passion in healthcare when I was that young. I started exploring different healthcare professions as early as middle school, but I only touched the surface of what was available. When I started college I thought that nursing would be a good fit for me. However, I began to question my desire to become a nurse as I started to learn more about other

David sought to volunteer and/or job shadow at several medical facilities and was told by the HR departments that because of HIPAA laws and insurance regulations he had to be 18 years old. David thought if he had a name behind him to give him credibility in the medical world he could break down those barriers the HR departments had set before him as a teenager. Using skills from his 4-H background he formulated a plan and executed it. He started a 4-H Club, which is a 4-H club that has a specific interest, David chose medical careers. To get the program off the ground, David used his networking skills to enlist the help of the medical school at Southern Illinois University, where he is a student in the Physician Pipeline Preparatory Program (P4). Because of David’s position in the P4, he has been able to secure many speakers and offer up engaging hands-on medical experiences for the 4-H Club members. The club moved beyond David’s wildest dreams when he was interviewed for a newspaper article and a Physician Assistant read the article. The PA who was intrigued by the idea of teens getting a taste of medicine before spending a lot of money on education and realizing that medicine was not for them decided to give the group a try. Through that article 4-H members are now experiencing the practice of medicine first hand

Although I had my doubts about applying to this program, I decided to take the opportunity and apply. This has become one of my proudest academic achievements! The reason being that this program has exposed me to different resources that will be useful in my pursuit of a medical career. The most important focus that the program workshops, coordinators and faculty spoke about was the importance of believing in that all the participants could enter medical schools and one day become doctors. The experience I gained from this program will impact the rest of my academic career because I have gained valuable knowledge about how to become a leader in medicine and my community. The program also focused on participants gaining resources and support from staff and faculty from Stanford University and other community

Every year in my elementary school, I was asked what I wanted to become when I “grew up.” Portrayals of doctors were an easy find and I remember telling my parents and teachers that one day, I was going to be a doctor. As I prepare to start my family nurse practitioner school, I am overjoyed to tell my family and friends that I am finally on the road to becoming a primary health care provider. I remember always wanting to be in the health care field but never fully knew what that entailed. I graduated high school with the intention to become a nurse and I was naïve to think that I was prepared for what was in store.

At a young age, I knew that I always wanted to work in healthcare. From taking my mom’s stethoscope and using it on my sibling, to going to the hospital and asking loads of questions. I realized my desire, but I did not know what part of healthcare I wanted to become a part of. My first thought was to become a doctor because I assumed that they were the sole foundation of a hospital. Little did I know, nurses are hard at work in the background and are doing just as much work as a doctor. My mother herself was a nurse, and watching her was inspirational. She loved her job and was always so excited, which sparked my curiosity about what she did at work. My questions at hospital visits grew more and more, till I finally came to the rationalization

Going into college there are so many careers to pick to pursue. Many people already have their path already set, but many people come into college ready to explore their multiple options and see what fits them best. However, I knew where my educational journey was taking me before I knew what college I was going to. I wanted to pursue my passions and help every child I could along the way. Becoming a Pediatric Hematologists and Oncologists was not the easiest decision, nor was it my first decision. However, once I further explored this career, there is no other medical career I could see myself in. Now that I have decided my career path, I have decided my career goals, the requirements to be successful, and the approach that I will use to accomplish

Throughout my High School career I have known what I want to study, and what I want to be for the rest of my life; I want to major in Nursing, and become a Registered Nurse. I was about eight years old when I had first been interested in all the shows and movies incorporating the health field. Consequently, it was more recent that I had accustomed this field is for me. The experience I encountered at clinicals to become a CNA had made me truly recognize that this was for me. I love being able to help others. I feel my best knowing I have just helped somebody. I have all the skills that I know will get me to where I need to be to have a successful college career, and future as a Registered Nurse. A great deal of students nowadays

I am applying to the joint program with the Drexel University College of Medicine because I have a great passion for the sciences and am eager to pursue a career in the medical field. This enthusiasm for the sciences has been a part of me since I was young, and it has developed throughout my highschool years. In witnessing my mother’s battle with uterine cancer and my grandfather’s recovery from several heart attacks, I have realized that I would love to help others who are suffering. I know that this program at Drexel is a good fit for me because I share in their belief that all patients should be shown compassion and respect. I aspire to show my patients a high level of care and concern in the future because I know that it will be the most

In table (6) no significant association between knowledge and attitude of physicians towards HCAIs. Contrary to this, nurses knowledge was significantly associated with their attitude. Also the total scores of the nurses' knowledge and attitudes were directly correlated (r=0.117- P= 0.0001).From the table also no significant association or correlation occurred between knowledge and practice of both physicians and nurses. The total attitude scores of physicians were directly correlated with their practices concerning HCAIs. (r=0.645 – P=0.0001).