Identifying a career plan early on is a key to having success in reaching your career goals. When it comes to laying out a plan for achieving your career goal you need to realistically look at what you want to achieve and the steps necessary to achieve each goal. Another crucial aspect is looking at how new technologies will affect your chosen career path, by doing this you will be able to pick at career choice that will continue in the future. As I prepare for my career goals I look towards what I want to achieve in my lifetime. When it comes to my career goals I have many smaller career goals that will help me achieve my overall career goal, which right now is to become a Physician Assistant in the United States Army. By setting this career …show more content…
You obviously wouldn’t want to choose a job that will be easily replaced by changes in technologies. As far as my career choice of becoming a Physician Assistant will not be a job that will easily be replaced by technology advances. Technology advances in the short term will have some effect on the job currently the technology advances are making it much easier to diagnose patients. In terms of long term advances in technology in could be affect more and more, things like robotic assisted surgeries, and advances in Nano-technology could change the way patients are treated altogether. Technology will have some effect on just about any job out there.
To achieve my career goal, I need to setup a plan and layout the time plan to achieve each step in my plan. Having a realistic career plan in place is often an essential part of our personal growth and development. Without goals to strive for, most people find it difficult to stray from the easy norm or to gain skills which make them a more valuable commodity in the business world (workitdaily.com). My career plan is broken up into a few different steps to make it more achievable. First part of my career goals is to achieve obtaining my bachelor’s degree in applied
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The average Medical Laboratory Technologist makes about 50,500 dollars per year (bls.gov) I am giving myself 2-3 years to finish my degree as part pf my career plan. Once I obtain my degree the next step in my career goals is to become an officer in the United States Army, to do this I will need to build an application packet for commissioning. This detailed packet will go over my military career with the things that I have achieved during my career, it will also have different letters of recommendation from varying officers in my chain of command. The letters of recommendation must come from my Company Commander, and Battalion Commander. In these letters, they will include my potential as an officer in the Army, my commanders will be able to determine this based on my work performance so I must always be cognizant of my performance at work to show my qualities as a leader. Next would be a letter of intent from myself describing
Standing at the starting line of the full marathon I felt anxious and nervous. Not only was I excited to accomplish this goal, but also I was nervous about the difficulty of this task. However, when I crossed the finish line and accomplished this goal, I realized that a new and possibly more difficult goal was about to start. This goal was not only to complete Physician Assistant School but it was to strive to excel in a career as a Physician Assistant in a rural primary care setting. Driven by my intrinsic personal traits of leadership, compassion, and commitment, I am motivated to achieve this goal of excelling in my career as a Physician Assistant.
If you are a new student and are thinking about pursuing a career in the medical field, like me, you have a lot of options. You could become a Registered Nurse, a Physician, a Physician Assistant, a Dentist, an Audiologist, an Anesthesiologist or many other professions. In this article I am going to narrow it down for you between a Physician and a Physician Assistant and I am going to tell you why I would prefer being a Physician Assistant over the highly prestigious Physician career. Physician Assistant is a relatively new career and there are many misconceptions about what individuals with this title do in the medical field.
2/ Based on the chosen what I made above, I think the top three professions involved wil be Doctor of medicine, nurse practitioner and Physician Assistant. The Physician Assistant can provide health care services under the direction and supervision of a doctor of medicine. Nurse practitioner can work together with doctors as a joint health care team. And the MD is also important because they can make diagnosis, treatment and correction, give an advise, or prescript for any human disease, injury, ailment,deformity, infirmity, physical or mental,pain, real or imaginary or other condition.
I believe that people everywhere should always have access to adequate medical care. Where you live should not determine whether you live, and the PA profession was created to improve the availability of healthcare in rural and other underserved areas. As a PA, I would be eager to help people have not had access to the care they needed. I want to serve those that need medical attention but don’t have the means to obtain it—whether in rural Michigan, the inner-city of Atlanta, or the backwoods of Arkansas. Making great medical care accessible to all is crucial to improving public health, and it is a necessity across this country and the world. As a physician assistant,
The medical field is among the largest and ever growing career fields, especially when dealing with Physician Assistants (PAs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs). In the 1960’s when the physician shortage began, the medical field created the PA and NP positions to fill in the gaps (Curren, 2007, p. 404). This matter has opened up numerous questions as more and more PAs and NPs begin practicing, especially concerning their education level. Many patients are concerned that they will not get the proper care. PAs/NPs are beneficial to everyday life by providing patients with the necessary skills needed to successfully treat them.
health care team who, with doctors, provide quality care to patients. In order to do that,
Jamie Boyle Craig Asberry 03/16/2024 Pols-112-06 U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Examining a Legal Milestone: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. I chose to analyze and listen to the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This case took place on June 24, 2022, which marks a significant moment in our American legal history. This case directly challenged the decision made by Roe v. Wade, a decision that had established a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion.
With many medical careers students often get confused on what they really want to study, I have faced this problem myself and I know is not that easy due too many choices. There are many options ranging from healthcare to medical jobs. I have thoughtfully chosen to enter the program for Medical Assistant (MA). Ever since I was a child, I’ve spent most of childhood years at the Hospital, I was diagnosed with a rare condition that had to be treated continuously, this meant that I had to be going to checkups every three months so I was close to doctors, surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologist, medical assistants, etc. I remember at first I was frightened just of the thought of going to the doctor but after a few visits I got used to. The doctors and nurses were nice and caring and made me feel comfortable that I end up enjoying my doctor’s visits every time. Since then I decided I wanted to work in the medical field, this is my goal since I can remember. I have always enjoyed helping people in any way I possibly can. I chose to be a Medical Assistant because I think is great way to start my medical career going and programs are practical and not long.
Creating a career action plan is more likely going to increase the likelihood of me achieving my ultimate career goal. I have assured I have used SMART goals to ensure I am motivated and responsible to take this plan into action. S - Specific M - Measurable A – Achievable/action-oriented R - Realistic T –
“Being a PA has allowed me to do everything I ever wanted to do in medicine.”
Taking the time to reflect on one’s career can increase self-awareness and enhance professional development. A career development plan is a confidential and integral document created by an individual which outlines the activities undertaken during their life. Hence, a professional development plan documents goals and skills required to accomplish dreams and aspirations. Moreover, a professional development program is reminiscent of ones’ past experiences and a glance at the future. Having a professional development plan in place is critical for graduate study to keep track of one’s progression. The principal purpose of a developmental plan is to give a description of my educational and professional background as well to explore my personal goals as it relates to my profession growth and development.
William Osler once said, “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” The medical field is one of the most rewarding job fields to work in, being a physician assistant is one of those jobs, what is not to like about helping people in need?
“Every man is born as many men, and dies as a single one.” This quote by German philosopher Martin Heidegger fits well with my decision to aspire to become a physician assistant. While I always wanted to help others, especially the disadvantaged of our society, I did not initially realize what outlet this longing would have. Ultimately, however, I found that the PA profession was the best avenue where I could unite this concern for others with my intellectual strengths and abilities.
That I would choose a career in the medical field has never been a question; I am innately nurturing and compassionate. Finding myself drawn specifically toward a career as a physician assistant is something that has occurred over my lifetime and as a result of many experiences. These experiences have developed a skill set in me that I believe uniquely qualifies me for this particular area of health care. As I considered the caregiving skills and attention to detail required of a nurse, and the problem solving and responsibility required of a physician, I realized that I share qualities with individuals in both professions. I believe that this combination of qualities defines the role of a physician assistant and it is these qualities that make me uniquely suitable for this career path.
The career action plan that I outlined provides a strategy that will help to steer the chosen career in the right direction by offering assistance in managing the path of my career. Also, it can assist with the skills and knowledge for the job, and how to go by reaching them. The outline helps to identify the strengths and weaknesses, so I can work towards making those improvements that need development to better the career. Another benefit of using this action plan will help create milestones and timelines, which are required for developing skills before success. Also, it will help to contribute identifying other options as progressing during this