exposed jobs: Medical Assistants. Fortunately, medical assisting, once a job with hardly any recognition, is a growing career choice in the medical field. This is good news for those looking to pursue something a little different while still being a part of the medicine industry. Understanding the vast differences between a MA and, say, a nurse will help a career seeker make the right decision. Before listing the responsibilities and duties of an every-day Medical Assistant, the curious researcher
successful Physicians Assistant exhibits compassion, innovation, and enthusiasm – compassion, to better provide assistance to those in underserved populations; innovation, to tirelessly develop and demonstrate new methods of healing; and enthusiasm, to continue contributing to the health and well-being of those they encounter. ATSU’s program instills each of these core characteristics in its healthcare professionals. Dozens of PA programs claim that great Physicians Assistants do more than treat a
I have spent the last three years reflecting, reviewing my career objectives, and planning for change. I want a medical career with a promising future and increased involvement with people. After receiving my master’s degree in radiologic science, and still craving additional development, I determined my future career must meet my need for continuing education, provide an occasion for change, and utilize my past life experiences, training, and skills in the medical profession. I realize I still have
Ever since I was a little girl I’ve always had a passion for medicine. It was a topic that always intrigued me, and had grabbed my attention for as long as I can remember. Growing up there was only one person in my family who practices medicine and he’s my uncle. He lives in California, but whenever he came to Michigan he would always tell me his crazy stories he had while working. I loved how each day of work for him was different, and that he got to talk to all different types of people. I also
These are questions I found intriguing to find answers to. While growing up, my parents always stressed on the power of the mind and emphasized the point that whatever one puts his/her mind to, could be achieved. I learned the role psychology played and its relation to science and the mind on an individual at the early stage of my life My career goal is
As a college student and a medical assistant student in Practicum, it is important for me to set reasonable goals and prioritize assignments. By doing so, I can help create healthy work habits and reduce my stress to a more manageable level. My job performance will be affected in a positive way by doing so. Stress reduction will help give me more of a focus on the patient and the clinic, which will enable me to perform patient care to the best of my ability. Patients generally come in when they are
My first few initial meetings with my preceptor were to discuss my options and choices for the core competencies. We explored various activities that will help me to achieve my desired outcome for this clinical experience. This journal will explore my objectives and learning activities relating to the core competencies from The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), personal philosophy, and situations that I experience during my clinical experience regarding my personal objectives. Analysis
practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist. An APN is defined as a register nurse that has the expert knowledge required, the ability to make complex decisions and clinical competences for an expanded work description, whose character is formed by the context and/or the country where he/she has the right to work (Nieminen, 2011).The APN will provide preventive care to help reduce healthcare cost. The advance practice nurse shall practice within their scope of practice by applying the advance clinical competencies
Pathway to Becoming a Physician Assistant • Overview of the Physician Assistant Profession: What is a physician assistant (PA)? Well, a physician assistant is someone who is certified to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician. The many different procedures PAs can perform range from examining, diagnosing, and treating patients, repositioning broken bones, writing down medical history, to writing prescriptions. The specific setting that a physician assistant works in depends on the specialty
can specialize in from medical assisting to nursing to CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant). With my wide area of experience in the medical already. I have chosen to explore the medical assistant program here at Independence University. As a medical assistant there are many benefits to getting your medical assistant degree and as a assistant in the medical field you are responsible for many task. In the medical assistant program there are many things that you are required to learn while you are in