Personal Narrative: A Career In Respiratory Therapy

Choosing my career was not an easy choice but becoming a Medical Assistant would be my “foot in the door” to becoming a nurse. I started Alaska Career College in fall 2014 to become a Phlebotomist. I thought that with my experience as a medical receptionist, I can further my career as a medical assistant rather than a phlebotomist. I love to draw blood but because of my personality, I thought that maybe it would be more beneficial to become a medical assistant instead. As a young Hmong child, I loved helping people especially the older folks who did not speak English well. It is my goal to help others who are in need of help and because of that, I chose to become a Medical Assistant. I do hope that one day

Ten years from now I see myself trying to buy a house. First the things I would do would be going to college and finding a job. I think it would be a little difficult but not as bad. Finding a job would be one of the most Important ones because you are always going to need money. Some of the decisions I would make would be living in town for a while till I for sure know where I'm going and what my job is going to be like. I would have to start saving once I get job for the important stuff and not going into debt. Going to debt right now would be a little bad, especially if you don't have a good job and aren't getting paid well. Also ten years from now I would be doing everything by myself. I am not going to be

“I want to live.” She said. She lifted her feet off the small coffee table and set them gently on the floor as she continued to look through me, too interested on the inner workings of her own mind.

I am writing in response to the Respiratory Therapist position posted on your website. I am a

Occupational therapy is a form of therapy for people who are recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities that are required for daily life (World Federation of Occupational Therapists). Being an occupational therapist has many different kinds of duties. They review patients’ medical history, ask the patients’ questions, and observe them doing tasks, evaluate a patient’s condition and needs. After evaluating patients, develop treatment plans and help demonstrate exercises. In order to do all of these duties, a person must pass the national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Therapists must pass the board in order to have

As an aspiring occupational therapist, my essential goal is to provide services and opportunities to impaired individuals, specifically in under-developed communities, that may not have the proper resources and guidance. What made me want to dedicate my life to assisting individuals is from observing my grandmother take care of my great-grandmother until she passed away. While trying to maintain her own health, my grandmother helped her mother with tasks such as feeding, changing, and more all by herself. Watching her struggle with no support made me wish I could make life simpler for her. Also, I wished my great-grandmother had the utilities to help her interact with my family without dilemmas. Considering my great-grandmother and my future

During my last clinical rotation of my adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner graduate program, I worked closely with an orthopedic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital. He frequently became exasperated when residents would present new consults and focus solely on imaging. He wanted to know what the history and physical revealed. One morning on rounds, he grabbed my hands and exclaimed, “Always look at your patient! Touch them!”

The best feeling in the world to me is not going to sleep in my cozy bed after a long and exhausting day at school or work, it is not wiping off a full face of makeup or even cuddling up in a warm blanket after the cold, chilly winter nights. Sure those things are great but the feeling I get when I show any act of kindness is what I define as the best feeling in the world. Having the chance to impact the world, myself, and even my family, is what I have strived for my whole life. The chance to save lives, be there and care for people through illnesses, injury, pain or loss. Pursing a career in nursing is my ultimate goal. It is a profession that allows me to see people at their worst, all the while, helping them become their best.

“Letto diciassette!” I froze at the sound of “bed seventeen,” and watched with horror as the Italian nurse ran into my grandmother’s hospital room. The monitors were beeping out of control, yet my heart seemed to be beating even faster and louder. I stood at the end of the dimly lit hall, shaking and unable to move. A health care provider spotted me standing there, desperate, alone, and vulnerable, and made her way over to comfort me. The feelings I experienced next are what I remember most when I look back on that dark and gloomy day in Italy. The feelings of hope, reassurance and genuine kindness. The feeling that a missing piece of my heart had been put back where it belonged. That is what I remember most and that is the role I want to fill as a physician assistant.

“It's not the operation itself that is the concern it's the anesthesia. That’s a bigger risk than the operation.” (Gupta)My career would be in nursing specifically an anesthesiologist. Basically they give anesthetics to patients undergoing a procedure. Also they have to keep a close eye on the patient during the procedure to watch out for signs of distress or a bad reaction. I am a very caring person and get very concerned with the well being of others. So naturally I want to go into nursing to help others when they are at their worst. I found it is difficult to find a career and a school that will meet my needs but will keep me entertained. If you don’t enjoy something you won’t want to be there or do that career for the rest of your life.

I am Mr. Lungs. I am located on either side of the chest. I am in the respiratory system. Air is taken to the body from the nose, or the mouth, then taken to the trachea, which branches off to the bronchi, then to me. I work with the heart and the blood as well. My main functions are to do a process called “respiration,” or breathing. In respiration, oxygen from incoming air enters the blood, and carbon dioxide leaves the blood. In order to do this, oxygen, coming from air, comes to the nose, or the mouth, then to the trachea, then the bronchi, and finally to me. I am important because, I supply the body with oxygen, and take waste out. The Human Body Corporation needs oxygen to live. You should not fire me because, the Human Body Corporation

My English professor once asked the class a question that was actually very interesting to think about “What is the best gift you can give someone?” multiple answers were given such as; money, love, nothing, freedom, traveling, etc. He finally gave out the answer “the best thing you can give someone, is teaching them”. Therefore, whenever I’m asked about my career in physical therapy or the topic in mentioned; I think about his answer and base my motive on it. My passion for the field of physical therapy was not strong as when I was first exposed to it. The passion for this career choice slowly developed throughout my experiences in life.

When I first became a therapist I would read different articles to keep up with pediatric therapy and attend courses. After I had my first child, I greatly decreased my work hours which caused a great decrease in income. The decrease in income limited my ability to access articles as I could no longer afford APTA and I had to reduce the number of continuing education classes I was taking. I easily became frustrated with the internet with not being able to access articles. Fortunately, I live in metro Atlanta where we have many good, high quality, pediatrics conferences which helped to reduce my continuing education cost.

Most people who enter the social work profession are motivated by the desire to help others as well as the desire to change their world. In my mind, people who choose the career of social work must cherish it as a great opportunity for them to generate change and influence a new path for someone who was sent down a negative part. If Betty wants attain her bachelor of social work as an area competency to fall back on in the world of work, then she needs to acquire the necessary characteristics. She must therefore understand the gravity of a career in social work and the part that individual plays in pulling communities together, helping individuals and families find solutions, advance changes in social policy, promotes social justice, and foster

The year we took the trip, I was doing my second stint as a “starving pilot.” My gross income was $10,558. I drove a Geo Tracker my Dad gave me. Unfortunately, the air conditioning didn’t work which was truly a problem as I was living in Phoenix, Arizona and could not afford to get it fixed. During that phase of my life, I wasn't at all handy; if I had been, I probably could have repaired it in two or three hours for less than $50. Eating boxed pasta and rice meals on a regular basis satisfied my need for meals that were cheap as well as fast and easy to prepare. Pasta Roni was a favorite. The worst moments were when unexpected expenses cropped up. During the starving pilot years, it was impossible for me to have a budget for expenses such as automobile repairs, training costs, or even a suit to wear to interviews. My parents expected me to support myself; however, the tough times were manageable because they helped with out of the ordinary expenses. Also, thanks to their backing, I graduated from college without student loans to repay, a luxury many of my peers didn’t have.