Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Peace Corps
Depending on where I’m at in my life when I get out of nursing school, I have been thinking about going into the Peace Corps. I think it would be an amazing, life changing experience. I have always wanted to work in Africa on some sort of mission trip and help some of the children over there. I know I would be able to save everyone or anything, but I think going over there could possibly bring hope to those people and in my opinion that’s just as important.
Here’s a video all about the health volunteer work in the Peace Corps:
Friday, February 11, 2011
Interviews
When you want to go to nursing school or medical school you have to interview to get in. Just like for every other career you have to interview again to get the job after you have your degree. I have an interview later today for nursing school so I was looking up interview advice because I am really bad at them. I thought I would share some of the tips I found.
What Employers Want
"Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me?'" - Brian Tracy
What are employers looking for in employees? What traits are considered valuable? And will help the job seeker appear favorably during an interview?
Many surveys have been done in the past to determine what employers are looking for in employees. Certain attributes show up consistently in these surveys. The number one trait that employers stated that they wanted in employees was:
A good attitude
In this day of rush and hurry, and impoliteness, good people skills and the ability to communicate well with others is extremely valued in the workplace.
Team players are needed, and employers are looking for those with the ability to work well with others. This means being able to work well with others and being supportive of co-workers, instead of sabotaging them or trying to make others "look bad" (often at the expense of the project or task). It also means respecting the thoughts and opinions of coworkers.
Griping at others, criticizing, blaming, or being known as "difficult" is not okay in today's workplace. Smiling, communicating well, and knowing how to be gracious and flexible is. Employers consider a positive outlook and enthusiasm for the job important, as well as taking responsibility for one's actions and personal integrity. Employers are looking for employees that they can trust, and whom they believe will do a good job.
Self-esteem and confidence are considered part of a positive outlook. Employees with a good attitude will contribute towards reaching the company's goals, and adapt well to the culture of the workplace.
To discover what other traits are also valued by employers in the workplace, read on...
The ability to work hard
This probably comes as no surprise, but the hard working and productive employee is highly valued by employers (and has the best chance of being hired during interviews). This means being willing to do occasional overtime when required, or doing your best work (and not taking frequent breaks or "goofing off") when on the job.
This trait is also related to self-motivation and the desire to succeed. Employers stated in surveys that the self-driven employee who wants to achieve success at work (and takes the necessary steps to ensure it) usually does.
Product knowledge
Employers value the employee who takes an interest in their company, and understands thoroughly the product or expertise that is the basis of company profits. They also consider enthusiasm and a high opinion of the company and the position positive qualities. Learning above and beyond the "minimum", being able to help customers, and actively seeking to increase the company client base are other valued traits according to employers.
The job seeker can demonstrate this enthusiasm and interest in the company by doing "homework" before a job interview, researching the company, its products, its client base, and possibly having ideas on marketing or increasing production.
Product knowledge
Employers value the employee who takes an interest in their company, and understands thoroughly the product or expertise that is the basis of company profits. They also consider enthusiasm and a high opinion of the company and the position positive qualities. Learning above and beyond the "minimum", being able to help customers, and actively seeking to increase the company client base are other valued traits according to employers.
The job seeker can demonstrate this enthusiasm and interest in the company by doing "homework" before a job interview, researching the company, its products, its client base, and possibly having ideas on marketing or increasing production.
What Employers Want
"Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me?'" - Brian Tracy
What are employers looking for in employees? What traits are considered valuable? And will help the job seeker appear favorably during an interview?
Many surveys have been done in the past to determine what employers are looking for in employees. Certain attributes show up consistently in these surveys. The number one trait that employers stated that they wanted in employees was:
A good attitude
In this day of rush and hurry, and impoliteness, good people skills and the ability to communicate well with others is extremely valued in the workplace.
Team players are needed, and employers are looking for those with the ability to work well with others. This means being able to work well with others and being supportive of co-workers, instead of sabotaging them or trying to make others "look bad" (often at the expense of the project or task). It also means respecting the thoughts and opinions of coworkers.
Griping at others, criticizing, blaming, or being known as "difficult" is not okay in today's workplace. Smiling, communicating well, and knowing how to be gracious and flexible is. Employers consider a positive outlook and enthusiasm for the job important, as well as taking responsibility for one's actions and personal integrity. Employers are looking for employees that they can trust, and whom they believe will do a good job.
Self-esteem and confidence are considered part of a positive outlook. Employees with a good attitude will contribute towards reaching the company's goals, and adapt well to the culture of the workplace.
To discover what other traits are also valued by employers in the workplace, read on...
The ability to work hard
This probably comes as no surprise, but the hard working and productive employee is highly valued by employers (and has the best chance of being hired during interviews). This means being willing to do occasional overtime when required, or doing your best work (and not taking frequent breaks or "goofing off") when on the job.
This trait is also related to self-motivation and the desire to succeed. Employers stated in surveys that the self-driven employee who wants to achieve success at work (and takes the necessary steps to ensure it) usually does.
Product knowledge
Employers value the employee who takes an interest in their company, and understands thoroughly the product or expertise that is the basis of company profits. They also consider enthusiasm and a high opinion of the company and the position positive qualities. Learning above and beyond the "minimum", being able to help customers, and actively seeking to increase the company client base are other valued traits according to employers.The job seeker can demonstrate this enthusiasm and interest in the company by doing "homework" before a job interview, researching the company, its products, its client base, and possibly having ideas on marketing or increasing production.
Product knowledge
Employers value the employee who takes an interest in their company, and understands thoroughly the product or expertise that is the basis of company profits. They also consider enthusiasm and a high opinion of the company and the position positive qualities. Learning above and beyond the "minimum", being able to help customers, and actively seeking to increase the company client base are other valued traits according to employers.
The job seeker can demonstrate this enthusiasm and interest in the company by doing "homework" before a job interview, researching the company, its products, its client base, and possibly having ideas on marketing or increasing production.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Always Open
Do to all this snow and ice I was thinking what it would be like working in the hospital when the weather is like this. Every place out there can close but hospitals never can. It has to get crazy there. So here are some clips from articles I found.
“Hospital emergency rooms across the Midwest and Northeast are already seeing the inevitable spike in weather-related cases, according to hospitals contacted by the ABC News Medical Unit. They say they are bracing for more, especially among the most vulnerable: the elderly. Emergency departments located on the storm's path are most commonly reporting cases among all ages of slips and falls, as well as chest pains after shoveling snow. The University of Pennsylvania Health System's radiology department oversaw 156 injury X-rays over the past two days -- more than double what they normally see. According to the department, some were multiple X-rays taken for one patient, and many were due to icy slips and falls. Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago -- one of the hardest-hit areas in this week's storm – told ABC News they are now seeing "some of the worst fractures this year compared to over the past few years.’”
“Hospitals in areas of the Midwest where snow and ice storms caused havoc launched emergency disaster plans and limited or canceled outpatient care. “We did institute a ‘code white,’ ” said Greg Alford, spokesman for Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, where about a foot and a half of snow fell. A code white is specifically for winter storms and included steps to ensure that clinical staff could stay overnight in the hospital, said Alford, who like many clinicians, spent the night in the building. The timing of the storm allowed many staffers to arrive at work prepared to sleep at the hospital, Alford said. “
“Hospital emergency rooms across the Midwest and Northeast are already seeing the inevitable spike in weather-related cases, according to hospitals contacted by the ABC News Medical Unit. They say they are bracing for more, especially among the most vulnerable: the elderly. Emergency departments located on the storm's path are most commonly reporting cases among all ages of slips and falls, as well as chest pains after shoveling snow. The University of Pennsylvania Health System's radiology department oversaw 156 injury X-rays over the past two days -- more than double what they normally see. According to the department, some were multiple X-rays taken for one patient, and many were due to icy slips and falls. Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago -- one of the hardest-hit areas in this week's storm – told ABC News they are now seeing "some of the worst fractures this year compared to over the past few years.’”
“Hospitals in areas of the Midwest where snow and ice storms caused havoc launched emergency disaster plans and limited or canceled outpatient care. “We did institute a ‘code white,’ ” said Greg Alford, spokesman for Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, where about a foot and a half of snow fell. A code white is specifically for winter storms and included steps to ensure that clinical staff could stay overnight in the hospital, said Alford, who like many clinicians, spent the night in the building. The timing of the storm allowed many staffers to arrive at work prepared to sleep at the hospital, Alford said. “
Friday, January 28, 2011
My Experience
This past summer I shadowed at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence. My old girl scout leader is a nurse there so I went and followed her around for a few hours every other day in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I saw and learned many new things. I learned how to insert an IV in a babies hand or foot. I also saw two C-sections, which was pretty cool. I was nervous at first because I thought all the blood and stuff would get to me but it didn't bother me. I almost saw a circumcision but I decided to see a C-section instead. I was allowed to feed one of the babies and burp her. Which I learned that today they suggest that you hold the baby up right and away from you because when the baby is laying down and close to you he or she will usually fall asleep.
That’s all I’ve ever really experienced while shadowing. I didn’t go to other parts of the hospital because I don’t want to work in those areas when I become a nurse. Once I get into nursing school I will get to work in every area of the hospital.
That’s all I’ve ever really experienced while shadowing. I didn’t go to other parts of the hospital because I don’t want to work in those areas when I become a nurse. Once I get into nursing school I will get to work in every area of the hospital.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Hand of Hope
The tiny hand is reaching out and clutching onto the surgeon’s finger. In 1999, this 21 week old fetus in its mother’s womb was about to undergo a spina bifida surgery. Spina bifida left part of the fetus’s spinal cord exposed after the back bone failed to develop. This decease can lead to brain damage. The operation was designed to close the gap and protect the spinal cord. The whole surgery was carried out through the tiny slit you see in the mother’s womb. Having the surgery before the baby is born gives it a better chance of healing, and prevents or limits brain damage. It does not cure spina bifida though. The fetus was named later Samuel.
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| Samuel Armas, 9, proudly displays ribbons he's won for swimming. Backstroke is his best stroke, he said |
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