Personal Narrative: Working At The Emergency Department

It has been my dream since I was 5 years old to be in the Los Santos Emergency Response Team. I have always lived in the city of Los Santos, and I know this state like the back of my hand. I love helping/saving people, as well as enforcing the rules with no exceptions. My dad was a medic in this city until a few years ago when he was killed in action. Ever since then it has been my life work to make my father proud of me by Following his footsteps and make sure no one ever gets hurt in my city again. A little bit more about me is that I am 6 foot 7 inches tall, I work out everyday, I have an excellent memory, I can run a mile in 3 mins, I can do 80 pull ups in a minute, and I have a 4.5 GPA. I donate a lot of my free time to the local animal

This year started with many changes to my and the other paraprofessionals schedules. For the first month or so I didn’t know where I would be assigned for the day. I started out with Ms. Ireland and her crew of sixth graders. I was comfortable with this assignment because I was familiar with the students. Then we had the turnover of several paraprofessional positions. One left to pursue a different career, another didn’t come back after summer break and another just left. So we were down to a crew of five paraprofessionals when we started with eight. It took some adjustment and some new hires but we finally got to a “normal” schedule and we each knew where we were expected to be daily. (Most of the time)

I applaud you for being an emergency room nurse and being attentive enough to be able to catch a potential complication for the patient. My husband had an anaphylactic reaction to Morphine after a knee surgery several years ago. Recently, my husband went to an emergency room with chest pain and diaphoresis. The admission clerk immediately took my husband immediately took my husband back and alerted the nurse. The facility he went to is one my husband that has all of his current history which included his allergy. The nurse obtained lab, an electrocardiogram, and ordered a chest x-ray. She then informed the doctor of my husband’s status. The nurse then brought a syringe full of medication and nitroglycerin to my husband’s bedside. She gave my

I am currently enrolled as a full-time student in the medical assisting program at Peninsula College. At the end of fall quarter 2015, I will complete the program and earn my certification as a medical assistant. To achieve my goal, I have concentrated solely on my academic career. This has left little time in my life to resume a full-time position in the workforce. As a mother of three, I know how challenging it can be to go back to school, much less try to live on one income. I hope to use this scholarship to help ease my family's financial burden. A scholarship could help me buy extra supplies, such as scrubs, closed toe leather shoes, a stethoscope and other items that are not covered by financial aid, but are all vital materials needed

Many of the people I come across take note of my demeanor, describing me as one with an old soul, an aspect of myself resulting from the tribulations of my life. Sadly, I have seen many more of the world’s wonders than most of my age, but I cannot say that I am not the person I am today without those experiences. My ability to empathize, think, and potential to lead are my greatest strengths, I have also been characterized by my tranquil and introspective nature.

I was at Beloit Memorial Hospital on September 17th 2012 giving birth. I was in a lot of pain and the nurses had the anesthesiologist paged to relieve my pain. The staff from anesthesiologist office never showed up. I suffered through many hours of hard labor with no relief from my pain. I feel very frustrated with the Beloit Memorial Hospital on the way I was treated.

The hospital room is a cream color and gave off a depressing mood. Faint noises of crying come from other rooms. Picking up my arm to stretch, but unable to move as thoughts start rushing to my head. A familiar face steps into the room. Her eyes a red color from crying I can tell. She has wavy brown hair and an hourglass figure. Small and tan she hesitantly walks closer and lies a small hand on my head. That's the last thing I remember before I black out again.

In my current role, as a medical receptionist and assistant, I am familiar with emergency situations, preliminary testing and providing positive support to both physicians and team members. I have experience with a range of patients from toddlers to elders. Moreover, most of the patient population I interact with are youth and young adults. I confirm their medical history with confidentiality and prepare their chart for the physician. Additionally, I conduct preliminary tests through specialized optometrist equipment. In the need of eye dilation or glaucoma work up, I provide care and complete all tests under the physician's supervision. The healthcare setting I work in is positive and professional. This type of environment makes me excel at both working with others and

This is a very interesting read and I will enjoy looking into this some more. You made a vey valid point with the emergency room visits, as this has to make an individual wonder. If this invention is to assist an injured person with a wound, then would this also affect Dr. visits? As the years have rolled by Technology has come far with a lot of Do It Yourself. Just think, cars that can drive and park themselves, Electric Cars not needing any Gas, grocery stores that can scan for you etc.. I can remember being a little girl and I used to love the Jetsons (back in the 80s)and they were (at that time) the family you wanted. I would always wonder why my house couldn't have these features. Here we are 30 years later with some of the features.

The first week at First Valley Hospital was very fun. I was nervous the first day on the internship, but as Jordan explained to me how things were done the nerves were gone. The first thought that ran through my mind was how difficult it seemed to give psychological tests. As Jordan showed me around the hospital and showed me how to administer psychological test it all made sense. I think that some books make it more difficult than what it seems! The one test that I had questioned Jordan about was the WASI-II. The WASI-II has several parts to it that to me are a bit unclear. I questioned how to go about grading this specific test since there are rules such as reverse and discontinue. In addition, I was surprised as how the test the PAI

Reading your post reminded me of a leadership role I recently took on in the emergency room, and the difficulties that came along with it. You would think that most medical teams huddle prior to the start of shift, yet this is not always the case in every institution. I have worked in five different emergency room and for the most part it is the norm. The county hospital that I currently work in it huddles were not a general practice, and the lack of communication was a sore thumb constantly sticking out due to it’s lack. A new manager started short after my first day on the floor and we developed a good work relationship that started with me pointing out the communication hurdles we faced. Huddle was shortly enacted and I was the lead

With my first seven hours being at the Care Clinic, I tried to make the best of the experience. I decided to get more involved with the patients, so they can open up with me. I share a lot about me as I greet the patient or I take cue from what the patient initially said. This worked because few patients really open and talk about their health, personal issues, and concerns. The patients felt my sincerity by their body language from a smile, shaking my hand or follow-up questions after I conducted my patient teaching.

Thank you for sharing your experiences, while working in the emergency room(ED). I agree with you in that it is disconcerting to admit that homeless patients with mental illness return to the ED consequently suffering from acute or chronic exacerbation of the disease. It is important to recognize that acute exacerbation can be prevented. For example, COPD episodes can be prevented. Usually readmission can be prevented by taking preventive measures: flu vaccine, long acting inhalers, exercise, and nutrition (World Health Organization, 2012).

I have more than 2 years of experience in working with public health agencies. I have worked for six months with Environment Canada as an Assistant Program Officer. Duties I have performed as an Assistant Program Officer are:

didn’t want to. There was no way I was letting my parents know what I had gotten into. He told me to stay a few days then drove me up to a nearby health clinic to be checked for my cold. At the clinic I met a lady who welcomed me to come to her home if I wanted.