I studied politics with the intention of joining the Royal Marines; however, shortly after graduating I was diagnosed with colitis which prevented me from joining the military. This was a turning point in my life and became the catalyst for me to begin pursuing a career in medicine.
My first experience providing patient care was whilst working at a dementia care home. This was challenging as each patient had complex mental-health issues which affected their mood and behaviour. Sometimes confusion caused by the dementia could result in disputes. I found that my communication and problem-solving skills enabled me to reassure the patients and resolve the situation. Despite at times being emotionally exhausting I found the job fascinating and highly rewarding. With the incidence of dementia predicted to rise I imagine that the experience I gained in this role will be useful in the future.
More recently I have been working as a Healthcare Assistant at Queen Alexandra Hospital. This
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I have taken part in a variety of charity sporting events and I am currently training to run the Tough Mudder to raise funds for Crohns & Colitis UK. I have 10 years of martial arts experience, have competed, coached, and continue to train a variety of styles. Practicing martial arts, like medicine, requires self-discipline, initiative and dedication.
My work experience has enabled me to make an informed and considered decision about pursuing a career in medicine and I am certain this is where my future lies. I consider myself to be an excellent candidate for the graduate entry course because I have an enquiring mind and affable personality which I have seen firsthand are essential traits for a doctor to possess. Similarly, I believe my maturity, and combination of academic, professional, and inter-personal skills will be invaluable during and after medical school as I pursue my ambition to become a
Ever since I was little I can always remember telling myself I wanted to grow up and make a difference in the world. Even today I still feel as if I want to pursue in a career that will give me the ability to help people in need, share my ideas and work within a community setting. Based on the self-assessment results I was given the field of a human services assistant. As I have never done any research or have any basic knowledge on this field I am very interested in understanding how it works.
It was a busy day at work and one of the things that I have learned is about comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of clients in the Dementia unit.
The reason why I chose to further educate myself to become a medical assistant is because I love the servant role. Ever since I can remember, I pictured myself in the medical field. I find myself genuinely enjoying helping patients, taking care of them, seeing them smile after the fact; It brings me joy. Not only I find myself enjoying being in the medical field, I also see myself grow in this area. My ultimate goal is to become a Registered Nurse. I started working in the medical field in 2012 at Alaska Regional Hospital. Til this day, I can’t stress enough how thankful I was when my supervisor gave me a chance to work with them. She saw how badly I wanted the position and I stressed the fact
The medical profession I’ve recently decided to pursue was a certified medical assistant. You will need some type of plan before you decide to pursue in anything. It could be as simple as writing down your short and long term goals on a piece of paper .In my case, I always have something that motivates me because that will help me stay focused on achieving my goals. My motivation is knowing I will wake up to something I love doing on a daily basis once I get my career started. There are a few steps I will need to take to achieve my goal in becoming a medical assistant.
1. I have always wanted to help people and work in the healthcare field. Although, I never wanted to be a doctor, and I never wanted to be a nurse so I choose to look into becoming a physician assistant. Physician assistant interest me because they have a more exciting field of work than nurses, but they do not have all of the stress that doctors do. There are many interesting things that come with being a physician assistant and after reading this paper you will understand why this is what I want to do.
The role of the medical assistant is steadily evolving because medical assistants are cross-trained in to perform both administrative and clinical duties. State law dictates the duties a medical assistant is able to legally perform. The duties carried out by the medical assistant can vary depending on the location, size and/or specialty of the facility one works within. Just as the scope of practice of medical assistants is evolving and expanding, so has the need for medical assistants in the health care field.
What is a Physician Assistant and why do I want to be one? I want to be a physician assistant because the job outlook is great, I love taking care of others and the benefits are quite good.
What are Physician assistants Physician assistant is a healthcare professional who practices medicine as a part of a healthcare team with collaborating physicians and other providers. Job responsibilities Physician assistants can evaluate patients, order tests, diagnose, perform procedures, assist in surgery, and prescribe medications or other therapies to treat patients. Type of formal education is necessary (Masters, Ph.D, etc.) and average time it takes to complete that education The physician assistant schools can be a 5-year combined bachelor’s and master’s program or a 2 years master program after graduating with a bachelor’s degree and prerequisites. However, depending on the situation of the student it may be longer because
Anything could have gone wrong. A Japanese soldier murdering my grandmother as they marched into her small village during the Rape of Nanking. The Communist forces dropping an aerial bomb on my mother’s home before the Fall of Saigon. My father’s old fishing boat capsizing in the South China Sea while escaping Vietnam before his miraculous landing in the Philippines. From time to time, I reflect upon my family’s fortuitous circumstances in the darkest periods of war and their tumultuous journey to America. Being the eldest child of second-generation war refugees has significantly impacted my life decisions and aspirations. Neither of my parents finished their education due the Vietnam War, so I have the privilege of being the first in the
My medical career choice is medical assistant.I choose medical assistant because that what I plan to go into for college and I already know so much about being a medical assistant and it's a great step into the healthcare field in my opinion . Medical Addiant is the doctor's right hand and making life easier for the doctor and patient.Two career I think do work well with medical assistant is doctor and nurse both doctors and nurses need a medical assistant to help run the office and get the patients ready and all three main focus is to help the patient . There are many jobs available in the health care for medical assistant because it's in high demand with percent of 23%. Medical assistant can make up to $14-$20 a hour it different from each workplace .There is two part of being a medical assistant administrative work or clinic work because there are trained in both . Also being a medical assistant can help you decide if you really enjoy work in healthcare .
Growing up around three female nurses in my family has sparked an interest in working in the medical field; being the introvert that I am, I decided that it was best to become a medical records field technician in Surprise Arizona. Being a big part of my life has I was growing up, my Nana and my two aunts Phyllis and Theresa all took upon the same career choice and became nurses. On February 14, 2012 I went with my Nana and my sister to the nursing home where my Nana works and passed out cookies for Valentine’s Day. While I was passing out cookies with my sister, I was able to see how the staff interacted with the patients and helped them if was needed, it made me realize that one day I would like to work somewhere in the medical field, but
The emergency lights light up the hallway as the ambulance pulls in, everybody's hearts are racing but composure is held, that bay door opens and the EMT’s rush in doing chest compressions while steering the stretcher with precision the patient is safely transferred to another bed, the CPR continues and another team takes over all with the intent to save this life. This is a brief description of the teamwork involved in emergency medicine. This is the typical thoughts one may have about an emergency situation, but what they don’t realize is all the teamwork involved in medicine in general. I chose to do my career investigation project on becoming a Physicians Assistant.
How To Find The Best College For Become A Medical Assistant The Medical Assistants are health professionals and they support the physicians as well as many health professionals. Usually, the medical assistants are certified through the program. They perform different procedures and routine tasks like administering medications, measuring the vital signs of patients, handling and preparing the supplies and medical instruments, preparing and collecting the specimens of tissues and bodily fluids. If you decide to join the Medical Assisting Program, then you need to invest more money and time in the future. Usually joining the best college is one of the big commitments.
I have also undertaken Work Experience in a Health related setting, first having a placement at Rylan View in Tipton as well as having a placement in Allerton Court, in West Bromwich. Having also been a patient of the Orthopaedic and surgical ward for my injuries, I have gotten to see the practice from the practitioner and the patient side and thus, I see and understand healthcare industry as a vital and integral part of British society and I would like to be a part of that. Much like how the NHS has helped to improve my life, I would like to pass it forward and help to improve the lives of others. To me, that is the satisfaction one should desire from a job.
I met and spoke to many different staff members around hospitals such as receptionists, nurses, ophthalmologists, optometrists, physiotherapists, surgeons and consultants. Each person was able to show the importance of their position in order for NHS services to run as smoothly as possible. I shadowed consultants in many different clinics and met many different patients. I was introduced to one elderly woman who was once blind but luckily she was able to have surgery to regain sight in her left eye.