My vocation and passion is to become a paramedic. During my adolescent years, a close relative with complex health needs was cared for and treated by paramedics. The idea of a profession which would utilise problem-solving abilities has always interested and encouraged me to pursue a career as a paramedic. Having had the opportunity to observe frontline paramedics has inspired me to be part of a dedicated and dynamic team. As I have had employment in Accident and Emergency and a doctor’s surgery, this had made me recognise and acknowledge the importance of patient care. I have experience practicing in the workplace lawfully, safely and effectively. Using clear and concise record management and documentation whilst continually maintaining patient confidentiality. In previous jobs, particularly in the NHS, I have experience in communication with individuals from multiple ethnic background, people who are deaf, blind, learning difficulties and people suffering with mental health conditions. As I strongly believe in equality and diversity, all individuals should be treated equally disregard of race, gender, …show more content…
A challenge I intend to embrace. The thought of being able to help save lives, and provide help where needed, really inspires me. An occasion where I was able to demonstrate my willingness to help others was when returning from work one day when I came across an elderly lady who had fell. Using first aid skills, I parked up and offered my assistance. The incident had involved the lady in a quiet street falling over, who looked to be in serious condition; ensuring she was warm and comfortable, and assured her that help was on the way. Once the emergency services had arrived, I walked away knowing I had at least assured the lady of her safety. Even today, I still feel proud of myself for my act of courage and believe I dealt with the situation in the best way of could, remaining calm and
I have had the opportunity to work with many health professionals, but my experience with PAs has solidified my path to becoming a PA. Devoting over 200 hours to shadow PAs of various specialties had allowed me to learn about pulmonary diseases and read CT scans in pulmonary, watch in awe at an ingrown toenail removal in urgent care, and observe patience and individual care in pediatrics. Although I was at the clinics for observation, I eagerly wanted to assist the PAs and care for the patients. I was fully immersed in the topics that were taught to me and found myself lusting for the knowledge and skills to become a PA.
The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people is a vital factor in working towards building relationships that may flourish and enable the gaining of confidence and trust. For example in working with some young children who may have difficulty expressing themselves, an array of emotions could be displayed,
I continually demonstrate a highly positive and contemporary attitude towards people with disabilities, coupled with an advanced understanding and knowledge of disabilities and their broader impacts. During my career, I have provided service to a diverse array of individuals. Specifically, in my current role as an APS 4 Compliance Officer with Centrelink, I have been responsible for providing friendly, efficient service to a range of customers, including people with disabilities. In doing so, I have gained significant insight into the many challenges and impacts of disabilities, and therefore aim to display a contemporary, supportive, and respectful attitude. Moreover, I possess excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of empathy, allowing me to easily relate to others, and help them to accomplish their goals. Such skills are highlighted by my qualifications, as I hold a certification in Human Skills and Critical Thinking from New Intelligence. Additionally, I am a highly skilled interviewer, with the proven ability to develop and maintain exceptional professional relationships. As an APS 5 Investigator, I conducted records of interview, as well as taking numerous witness statements. Given this, I can
In my time volunteering at the hospital, I hope to gain many different experiences. However, there are a few main ones: adaptation through enrichment and dependability. First of all, I want to get to know and adapt to the environment of the hospital and learn how different processes work. This is a crucial part of being in the atmosphere of a clinic. Also, the experiences that I will have at the hospital will help me to understand the routines and entailments of the career I would like to pursue. I hope to become a Physician’s Assistant in the future and this will be the best way to know if it is the right position for me. This enrichment of my understanding will help guide my passion for this career path and hopefully strengthen it.
Thus, Paramedics will tent to have a job where a vulnerable adult is involved. This makes it important for the paramedic to know the legal principles and privacy codes to protect the patients information, and to deal with their situation in the best outcome for the patient. According to the Statistics New Zealand, the elderly population was 14%. Moreover, the statistics are shown that by 2061, the elderly population will be 25% or 1 in every 3. Reflecting back on my case, the statistics and previous studies indicate a growth of the New Zealand population. Typically, as the population arises, the elderly population always
It is an integral part of my role communicating with young people, parents/carers and various professionals within a residential setting.
My career commitment as a nurse has grown tremendously over the past three years; through my daily experiences as a Medical Assistant. I have devoted my time as a full time student and employee of the health care profession. Both of these occupations have helped shape me into the person I want to be for as long as time allows. Daily I witness these community role models that posses abilities such as problem solving skills, promotion and protection of an individual’s advocacy all tied in with compassion to meet the health care needs of an individual.
The experience I gained at the cardiology clinic and the hours shadowing at the Methodist Hospital emergency room are a pillar for the career of my choice. I want to be able to help those in need in my local community hospital. I feel the urge to give a hand to those that have guided me through the right path, from teaching me right from wrong to encouraging me to strive to be the best in life. At the Methodist hospital, I learned how to obtain patient’s medical history and entered data into Cerner, and I obtained consent from patients before procedures such as diagnostic imaging and casting. I observed physical examinations being performed by the physician assistant and it taught me that it is necessary to have knowledge to be able to diagnose and treat conditions and that interpersonal skills are essential for this career. Currently, I work for the department of health where I triage and register patients, assist physicians and nurse practitioner in the examination of patients, and assist with maintenance of inventory supplies and
operate as a service provider. From this I will be able to gain a greater understanding of patient care. This collaboration between disciplines and the resulting improvement for the patient was identified by Hill (2006). Since I have started working within the NHS over the last year, I have had more opportunities to work with members of different professions both in the NHS and voluntary sector. This experience has helped me develop a better understanding of how patient care is made up of a multitude of smaller parts.
In order to prepare myself for my future as a physician assistant I have begun my tenure as an EMT. This endeavor has been an exciting challenge not only providing health care experience but also additional support to my future goal. For instance, as I have become versed in interacting with and treating
Imagine having the power to save someone’s life, everything they live for at the tip your fingers. If that thought doesn’t spark your interest then maybe a career in the medical field just isn’t fit for you. I don’t know exactly what I want to do when I finish getting my associates degree but one job that catches my attention at the moment is working in emergency medical services. Becoming a paramedic requires a lot of physical strength and emotional fortitude, you must endure long hours whether it be taking on some serious 911 calls or just filing out documentation of each call received. Being a paramedic sparked my interest as a little girl when my mother had a seizure. I remember hearing the sirens and seeing the bright red lights bounce
I quickly recognized I wanted to practice medicine as part of a team and under supervision. However, I still desired sufficient independence with extensive and in-depth training. With this in mind, I began forming opinions about the various careers in healthcare until I came across the PA profession. By shadowing Araya, a PA, at a clinic, I observed how she provided sensitive and comprehensive care to the patients. She took time to explain to the patients their diagnoses in a warm, personable,and comforting attitude, which were all personality traits that I possess. I was extremely pleased of the lengths the PA went to in order to make the patient feel included and taken care of. Prior to this experience, I knew I wanted to construct strong relationships with my future patients and understand and treat patients as a whole. Not only was this palpable within the care Araya provided to her patients, but I now have the opportunity to build relationships with patients as a healthcare volunteer at Jamati Clinic by listening attentively to their main concerns as well as their outlook on their
I have a very strong belief and attitude in valuing all races and nationalities as I believe we are all equal and we all deserve a chance and equal opportunity. I believe we do not necessarily need to be identified as different races, but instead I feel we should all be identified as individuals with our own
physiotherapist, and social workers. It is vital that my communication is suitable and fit for
Paramedics are experienced medical practitioners, who carry out roles done by physicians and also observe, asses and treat patients using the equipment found in the emergency department. During an emergency, the paramedics are the first health care professionals that are contacted and they then asses the patient’s condition and treat if possible. When Edith’s husband, Roland, called for emergency, the ambulance arrived