My decision to pursue medicine was a simple and straightforward one. The fact that my both parents were physicians and had a strong influence in my life was one of the main reason that I decided to join the medical school. In contrast, my interest in Pulmonary and Critical Care began initially with just the allure of Intensive care unit that I had since my ICU rotation in clinical years of medical school. From the beginning I was mesmerized by the fast paced environment of the unit and the fact that the doctors there were taking care of some of the sickest patients in the hospital. As a medical student the ability to apply my knowledge of basic sciences while getting the first-hand experience of following the complicated and clinically advanced …show more content…
While working here as a resident, I had the opportunity to work under the direct supervision of the intensivist in the ICU and got to manage the patients with increasing independence. Each case required a holistic approach to it with the hands-on application of physiological principles, physical exam skills, advanced diagnostic modalities, procedural skills and interventions to manage the patients which was a great learning opportunity. This experience of managing the patients during my senior year of residency instilled the confidence in me and strengthened my interest in the field. It was during the residency that the initial charm and fascination of Pulmonology and Critical Care morphed into a real interest and passion as a career. By devising and implementing a quality improvement initiative in the ICU setting, I was able to improve the standard of care that the patients received in the hospital setting. The opportunity to work at Rush University Medical Center as a clinical elective was a good way to broaden my experience in the field of Pulmonology. I encountered many interesting disease presentation along with rare and fascinating pathologies that one could only see in a tertiary care setting. I also learned the latest guidelines and therapeutics through the didactics and rounds. This experience also strengthened my resolved to pursue training in
I began my college career unsure of the path ahead of me. I knew I had a passion for medicine, however, I did not know which direction I would take. With the expansive amount of options offered within the fields of science and medicine, it was difficult to narrow down exactly what direction I wanted to take. I gained some clarity the summer of my sophomore year when I stayed at a close friend’s home, whose father, a practicing Medical Physician, became somewhat of a mentor to me. The passionate way in which he discussed the practice of medicine led me to develop an interest in pursuing a career as a physician. He explained that a career in the medical field was about responsibility, the responsibility to work with all members of the healthcare team for the well-being of the patient as well as their family
Caring for people is my passion. My senior year of high school is when I witnessed my grandmother live on a ventilator for about a week. It awakened a new level of passion in me to care for people with cardiopulmonary problems. The Respiratory Therapy Care profession has intrigued me with how they improve the quality of life in their patients. I will enjoy working closely with patients in addition to working high tech equipment. By entering into this program and graduating out of this program I know that this will satisfy my personal goals for the next five years in many ways. The continues challenges of trying to figure out what’s wrong the heart that day or what’s wrong with the lung the next day will always keep me on my toes. It will always
Born and raised by parents working in the medical field, I have always had the urge to follow up on on a health related career. Despite never being pressured into choosing scientific subjects as my academic studies, I deeply admired what a long way science has come and longed to give my contribution to this fascinating world. I am presently studying for my A-levels at St.Aloysius Sixth form in Malta, a college for high achievers.
In an IPU, a dedicated team made up of both clinical and nonclinical personnel proves the full care cycle for the patient’s condition (Lee & Porter, 2013). The first priority of understanding the patients will be to meet the needs regardless of the situation so they will find pleasure and security of allowing the Caring Angel Hospital to continue providing services for themselves and family members. When the patients are taken care of, it will definitely reflect well on the organization’s business reputation. Therefore, the medical attention and the responsibilities that are provided to the patients should not lack the quality, value, or image of what each individual patient needs for their
After graduating from Messiah College, I began my nursing career in the intensive care unit. Looking back to my experiences I have seen growth in both my clinical practice and nursing knowledge. On the unit, I have put into practice my critical thinking skills when caring for critically ill patients or dealing with patients who are on the verge of coding or in respiratory distress. My leadership roles on the unit involve my participation in multidisciplinary rounds, being a council representative, a preceptor, and charge nurse. Along with my work on the unit I have continued to enrich my nursing knowledge by staying up to date with evidence-based practice nursing journals.
I had known for years that I wanted to work in the health care field, but I always believed it would be as a doctor. I watched for the first few years of my brother’s life as he struggled with different health challenges such as being born premature, having croup and breathing difficulty, and speech impairment. Watching my brother struggle and then being able to overcome these difficulties, as well as seeing other children around him who were not as fortunate, really pushed me even at a young age to make a difference. My family, both immediate and extended, were very supportive, and I felt a real positive push towards working hard to achieve that goal of working in health care. In high school, I was fortunate enough to do a cooperative placement at the Peterborough Regional Health Center’s Intensive Care Unit. Through observing rounds and being in the medical setting, I truly knew this is where I wanted to
To ensure I grasp the correct and appropriate concepts of how does the hospital function and how can I help out both patient and the medical team, a careful and a highly concentrated mind are needed during the training. Training is not the only time where we receive information about the field and the how-to’s, but the conversations we have with anyone in the hospital all serves as an educational opportunity for me to learn more about the system.
Medical Board: Preparing for Your Review Preparing for the medical board review and exam can be a nerve wracking experience. However, following the three tips below will help students successfully prepare and pass the review. http://www.aafp.org/cme/cme-topic/boardrev.html Self-Assessments Be sure to assess yourself before, during and before the medical board exam. Many students find that it helps to systematically review coursework and practice exams to properly benchmark academic progress. Focus on weak areas in order to prioritize learning topics.
“Life is a balanced system of learning, adjusting, and evolving. Whether pleasure or pain; every situation in your life serves a purpose. It is up to us to recognize what that purpose could be.” - Dr. Steve Maraboli
During clinical this week, the student nurse got the opportunity of an observational experience in a Specialty Care Unit. The student was directed to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) to observe a patient that was critically ill and receiving extensive treatment. The student observed a nurse caring for a patient while administering therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest.
We were taught in nursing school that we must provide holistic care to our patients regardless if they are conscious or otherwise. Working with chronically and critically ill patients, especially in the different intensive care units, will give you a chance to perform such and more. Aside from the usual nursing tasks, we must know how to make our patient feel like a million bucks.
In order to determine whether or not clinical medicine was the right career for me, I started shadowing Dr. Richard Turner in the ER. Through my experiences with him, I learned that medicine is a problem solving process. As I watched, he would take a patient's history and try to piece together the correct diagnosis by deciding which scenarios were more likely than others. I was attracted by the dynamic nature of each patient's diagnosis and the necessity for an open mind. My hobby of flying has taught me to look at everything in life with a new perspective and to assess the situation from as many angles as possible. Watching Dr. Turner has confirmed my perception of a medical career and the nature of the work involved. Since I love puzzles and problems, the problem solving aspect also increased my desire to become a physician.
Obtaining my bachelor’s degree has been one of the greatest and proudest accomplishments in my life. Not only because I reached a milestone in my life plan, but also because I am ready to start a new chapter in my life. Starting graduate studies is currently the main focus of my life and what I yearn to do. My aim for graduate school is to not only expand my knowledge and skills but also to make a difference in the Psychology field and the world. I want to be able to give back to my family and to my community by becoming a qualified expert on the discipline.
Pursuing a graduate level education has not always been a part of my educational career path; however, once reaching the end of my undergraduate career I began to push myself towards the idea of continuing onto higher education. Once, I had gradated I did not know which direction in the sciences I wanted to pursue, although I did know I wanted to do research. I began to do research in many aspects of the scientific research world, weather it be directly jumping into the working world in a government labs/other labs or continuing onto graduate level studies. Form this research I learned that delving into the working work would eventually require me to obtain a graduate level education; or even require it, in many cases, to obtain the position
1) Model the way: As mentioned above, I found the issue of inadequate knowledge regarding ICU medicine among the new nurses. Therefore, I raised the voice regarding the proper education, orientation and supervision to the new nurses until they can do work independently. Model the way is about changing the self to change the environment, it is about believing on what we do (Hutchinson and Jackson, 2012, pp.25). Therefore, I had faith on myself that change is necessary and I can change the situation by believing in myself. So, I started to change my opinion and strongly stand to provide training and education program for the nurses.