Shadowing Program Experience

My lifetime aspiration and ambition is to become a Labor and Deliveries nurse . With that being said, I have the desire to pursue a Bachelor's degree in the science of Nursing. I have been fascinated and determined to have the positive sense of being so kind hearted for others and making them feel beloved . The undertaking of achieving this goal has taken quite a big reasonable part of my life at a young age. To illustrate this in a better view, In the eighth grade, i've taken part in many clubs, medical classes, clinical site rotations, and or more profound organizations .

I want to be a physician because I want people to grow old. At the age of 6, one of my closest friends was diagnosed with leukemia. By age 8, the disease claimed his life, robbing him of the opportunity to experience the privilege of growing old. Unfortunately, we live in a society of vanity. We see the process of aging and choose not to embrace it. As a physician, I would work with my patients so that they do not fear age, but rather welcome it. I want to effectively educate my patients so they may willingly choose to lead healthy lives and ultimately extend their days left in this world with their loved ones. I hope that as a caregiver, I am able to help my patients realize that a long, healthy life is far more fulfilling than a short, glamorous one.

The University of Oklahoma has one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. Everybody that attends the University of Oklahoma is considered part of the “OU Family”. One thing that has significant importance to the “OU Family” is the involvement with the university and their community. Everybody should be able to contribute to their community. I am the first ever Student Volunteer at Integris Baptist Medical Center; Bennett Fertility Clinic in Oklahoma City. The reason I started volunteering was to experience what actually happens in the day to day lives of doctors. I wanted a better understanding of what being a doctor truly means. Being able to see all the action from the sidelines, but know you are helping that whole facility out

From an early age, I can remember taking a special interest in medicine, because of seeing my mother reach out and help so many types of people with so many levels of disabilities. Her actions and job has inspired me greatly in wanting to study in the medical field and hopefully eventually becoming a physician. Growing up, my Mother, an Occupational Therapist, owned her owned practice, when I was younger, I can remember trying to help my mother and other medical professionals that worked for her with small tasks, like help cleaning up after the children in wheelchairs or helping children, with low motor skills, coloring pictures. My mother’s job as an Occupational Therapist is to develop, recover, and improve the skills of injured and disabled patients for daily activities that we would easily take for grant, like taking a shower or walking upstairs.

As an aspiring physician in Emergency Medicine, it is hard to describe typical physician workday activities. Every day is unique and filled with many opportunities to learn and develop clinical, interpersonal communication, leadership and critical thinking skills. Despite this, there are certain routine activities which I had the opportunity to observe through my shadowing experience in the Emergency and Operating rooms at California Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles. One day, a two year old patient came into the ER after falling and cutting her head. The patient’s mother told the physician that her daughter is nervous and scared. Upon meeting the little girl, I was surprised to see the doctor change his actions and way of communicating.

Identify at least two (2) social psychology perspectives that could be used to interpret Jared’s date-preparation behavior.

When I was growing up, I always wanted to work in the medical field. Freshman year of high school, I joined Student Athletic Training at my school because it exposed me to medical injuries in high stress situations. Even though I was working with an athletic trainer and loving it, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do; I switched from wanting to be a pediatrician to an oncologist and then an orthopedic surgeon. I settled on becoming an OBGYN because I had just watched my sister give birth to her son. I thought that delivering babies had to be the most important job because I’d be taking care of new life. Junior year of high school, I had decided to become a Physical Therapist. I really wanted to be a part of this profession because I had

Personally, I never was the most confident person when it came to competing or facing up to a challenge. This was mainly because I never felt “good enough” against individuals who were “better than me.” Having this mindset never had a positive effect on me. One day, however, I decided to no longer let this get the best of me. I needed to prove to myself that trying my best is always the optimal choice. So, I decided to sign up for a week long program called “DocPrep.”

During my sophomore year, I was fortunate enough to shadow an internist. I came in every other day and observed his interaction with patients. He managed patients from different age groups and diverse backgrounds. Various illnesses come through that door and I was there to witness aspects of it. I interacted with patients per the physician’s permission to do as such. My curiosity led me to ask questions and interact with patients. Naturally, the patients were willing to share their stories and I acquire invaluable wisdom from them. One thing I took away during my experience shadowing Dr. Ukoha, humility and respect for your patients comes a long way in bonding with your patients. It opens a plethora of opportunities for the physician and it

A physician assistant works to treat patients by performing exams, analyzing medical history, and developing a treatment plan. They work closely with doctors and other middle-level practitioners in order to do what’s best for their patients. PAs can also order and interpret patient’s tests, and assist in surgery. One important aspect of a PA is they are caretakers. If patients are ill or in need of help PAs are able to help every step of the way and provide not only medical, but emotional support. PAs can develop their own patient panel and own their own clinic.

My inpatient rotation was a little different than I expected. I was told it was extremely busy compared to normal; the unit was full and the day’s schedule was running far behind. Twenty-two patients were split between two residents, so morning rounds had pushed back morning report by a full hour. I sat in the resident lounge talking with a third resident whose shift was ending as we waited for the attending and two other residents to arrive. The following two hours consisted of the presentation of several complex cases, and I was interested to see the team dynamic as they brainstormed possible treatment plans. I also enjoyed hearing the doctor jargon, but I am especially thankful for that first hour I spent talking with one of the residents.

Life is a continuous story filled with good and bad, and mine is no different. My sister was born premature with spina bifida, that lead to the implantation of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt for her survival. Since birth she does not have full sensation below her hip; she has been unable to move her left leg and has limited motion of her right leg. She experienced a difficult childhood because she faced numerous medical problems that required many hospital visits. During those hospital visits, my parents did not have anyone to look after me, therefore they took me along with them. My desire to become a Physician Assistant arouse by spending most of my childhood surrounded by medical professional.

Shadow work is a topic of controversy and is, by definition, difficult to investigate due to the lack of quantitative evidence. The essay will present the case studies conducted by Jon Burnett and David Whyte on undocumented migrant workers, and by Teela Sanders with indoor sex workers, showing that these social scientists used the concept of risk to interpret their findings. The essay will then compare the two case studies, showing their similarities, but also their differences, outlining how the concept of risk was used to understand shadow work.

I went to St.Mary 's Mercy Hospital for my job shadow experience. I went alone to the job shadowing and I did not go with any of my peers. The person I job shadowed was my mom 's friend, Her name is Victoria Johnson. The type of career I observed was a nurse 's aide. Her job did not look easy as she described it.

Physician shadowing was the first real experience I had in the medical field outside of personal ailments. Each experience provided me with important insight into the day-to-day activities of both physicians and medical students. It also showed me the responsibility physicians carry. Responsibility is something I have worked on tremendously in response to these observations. I was able to apply it to both my academic and personal life to great benefit. Shadowing also allowed me to understand that physicians are just as human as everyone else. The ones I shadowed cared deeply about their patients and at times need to take a moment to decompress. These qualities are something I have carried with me and hope to implement one day as a physician