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As youth in the workplace, we often face many obstacles in our pursuit to excellence. For the past 10 or so years, we have been sitting in the classroom with little experience in the real world. Many teenagers simply do not know how to act in a professional setting. We have had years of math, science, and English, but not once did we have a class on professional etiquette. Additionally, it is very intimidating as a teenager to be in a workplace full of adults. We are often intimidated by adults undermining our abilities. Social intelligence is the concept of being able to adapt and understand a social situation. It consists of being presented as trusting and a not a push around. Social intelligence allows people to gain respect in the professional field. With the proper professional presentation, along with respect and etiquette, a young adult can gain the respect from co-workers and social intelligence to make them prepared to lead successful lives in the professional work force. One thing I can relate to the article is my personal presentation. Whenever I go to my mentorship, I always dress in professional attire to show that although I am a high school student, I can be extremely professional. Dress is extremely important in the professional setting. When dressed to impress, people take you more seriously, whereas if you arrived in jeans and a t-shirt, you would be asked to leave. The physical image one sends to his or her co-workers is extremely important in a successful work environment.
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My Essential Question: Interpret how excessive stress levels affect one's heart health, and explore ways to treat high levels of stress.
I selected this question due to the applicability of this question to my life. As a high school student, I am constantly under stress, and I know that I am not alone. I constantly hear about other people's stress and their complains, and I wonder how their mental state impacts their physical state. I do begin to notice that many of them are constantly under the weather. This begs the question if their stress can result in unhealthy hearts. Since I am at a cardiac office, I see many patients that come in complaining about angina, chest pain. After thorough examination, the doctors often conclude that their pain originates from anxiety. A certain common abnormality that is present with stress is Premature-ventricular contraction (PVC). This condition is the presence of an extra abnormal heart contraction. It is often observed that the number of PVCs a patient may have decreases when a patient is exercising when compared to sitting still. When patients are under lots of stress they may have many of these PVCs, but when they are exercising, their stress levels decrease and they have less PVC's or their PVCs stop. Coming upon this realization was an awakening moment for me. I realized that stress may potentially impact the heart in negative ways, and I want to learn exactly how it does. Discovering the answer to my question will not only help me with my stress, I can educate many of my peers to cope with stress and expose the severity of excessive stress. Many of my peers claim that stress will not do anything to them, and that it is all psychological. My answer can help clear up their thought process and help them lead a life where they can cope with the stress. This question is only the tip of the iceberg of what I wish to discover about the heart and mental health. Although, this is the only feasible question that I can research, so I must start here and pursue greater heights one step at a time. How has my internship been a “Partner in education”
I am so fortunate that I have chosen an internship location that directly relates with one of my classes at school. At Lambert High School, I am currently in a phlebotomy class where we will be able to become certified phlebotomists by the end of our senior year or when we turn 18 years of age. Since phlebotomy consists of learning of many heart conditions, anatomical structures, and procedures, I can relate to what I learn in class to what I observe at my mentorship. It was a coincidence that at school, I was researching Aortic Valve stenosis, and the following week at my internship, I was able to practically apply the knowledge I gained and was able to identify Aortic Valve stenosis in an echocardiogram. Additionally, at my internship, I learned lots about EKGs and what each node and segment represents. This will allow me to grasp a better understanding when we discuss EKGs at school. My internship has allowed me to make practical use of the knowledge I gain at school, and I will be able to extend what I learn at school and gain more than what I would gain in my traditional classroom. What Goals Have I Met so far? I have had some goals to be able to understand tests done in the cardiac clinic. The two tests I primarily observe are Walking Stress Tests and Echocardiograms. Through repetition and asking questions, I am able to now understand each test better than I could upon starting my internship. I now am able to understand when stress tests turn to be abnormal, and I am able to comprehend the pictures in an echocardiogram. Moreover, I have learned how to take blood pressure, and I am beginning to become more accurate upon each reading. I do not want to settle after I achieve a goal. I want to set new, harder goals to improve myself as a person. Have you learned about new jobs or careers while at your internship? If so, what are they and what are your thoughts about them? Apart from cardiology, I have learned about becoming an Army medic through the green to gold program. I had a very in depth conversation with a veteran who left the army to start a business, and he explained to me how amazing of a program the green to gold program is. I will be able to serve my country while extending my education about health care. This will allow me to go to a regular job at a hospital when or If i return from service. This will help with financial aid, and I have always been interested in being a doctor for the army. I may seriously consider it after my undergraduate schooling. My Profile: My name is Jay, and I am a runner. I run miles upon miles, in the heat, cold, dry, and wet. Running is known as a healthy pastime to keep heart healthy, and live a long life. Only recently I have discovered the effects that running has on the heart; what I once thought was a harmless activity, is now a chore that eats years off of my life expectancy. If I continue to run the long miles at great speeds, I will be no healthier than a man who lives a sedentary life. I found this love for health care when I joined a student run, career technical student organization called HOSA Future Health Professionals. I began to invest all of my time into HOSA and other health care opportunities, so I can be prepared to be the best candidate as a future cardiothoracic surgeon. My Mentorship: I have been so fortunate to be able to shadow Dr. Khetpal and various other cardiovascular technicians and learn about the heart. I view stress tests and echocardiograms, and I follow the doctor on his patient visits. I am able to learn all about the heart and various diseases that impact it. Hopefully one day I will be able to pursue my love for the heart and become a cardiothoracic surgeon. My Future: In the next year, I look forward to being a part of Lambert High School’s Clinical internship program where, if I am accepted into the program, I will be able to intern at Northside Forsyth in various departments of the hospital. I will be able to further expand my knowledge of healthcare. Currently I am in a phlebotomy certification course, and next year, I will be a certified phlebotomist. I hope to go to an undergraduate college and then to a medical school. Afterwards, I hope to complete residency, specialize, and become a cardiothoracic surgeon. When I began my internship at my cardiac clinic, I had the inference that I would be watching surgeries and minor invasive procedures. Although, my experience in the cardiac clinic has allowed me to understand what a non-interventional cardiac clinic consists of. I am now viewing stress tests, echocardiograms, and encounters with the doctor’s patients. I now know that my mentorship is a calm environment that one can his or her tests done and consult with one of the doctors. I have learned that these locations are not extremely hectic and have good work hours. What surprised me most is the similarities between the staff and my peers. We are all the same people regardless of profession or age, but we just have different responsibilities. The staff is very kind and helps me learn so much about cardiology and I can learn about cardiology that I am not able to learn at school.
There are some routine boring parts of my internship like running through echo’s in a quiet dark room or following a doctor where the third consecutive patient has hypertension. I have learned that although these tests and conditions are frequent and monotonous, they are all important to treat. Due to their high frequency, it is vital to maintain proper focus so one can treat the patient well. Also I learned that a good night’s sleep is very important when dealing with patients and important information. Being attentive to details and everything that is occurring is vital to become a successful cardiologist. http://heart.arizona.edu/heart-health/prevent-heart-attacks/10-tips
The article details ten basic steps to increase one’s chances to prevent Stroke and heart disease. My research would potentially be on the the effects of running on the heart, so i would be able to talk about how initially running or exercise is beneficial to one’s heart, but then further develop the case into the negatives. I can also speak of how running causes an elevation in blood pressure and one of the steps in the article is to maintain one’s blood pressure at a stable rate. I would be able to develop an argument how running can both help and hurt the heart. This source was helpful in that it detailed the basic steps that individuals should follow to maintain healthy heart health. It allowed me to familiarize myself with the basic information that is provided to the public. Since my research is about how the heart is affected by running, I can propose two sides of the effects of running: a positive side which is detailed in this article and a negative side of running. In the section speaking of maintaining a daily exercise habit, I can introduce the topic of running and its prevalence in society. I can further go on to explain how running will benefit the heart. Daily exercising is an easy way to ensure heart health, but overdoing it may result in more negatives than benefits.
Many adults feel that today's young adults are unfit for potential job opportunities such as internships, mentorships, and shadowing opportunities. The author explains his anecdote about his friend disappointed by the interns he was supervising. The way to change the attitude of the interns is to tell them that it's a 12 month interview, therefore they will he conscious of all their actions and decisions. Additionally, the author discovered 4 traits that will ensure a healthy relationship between the intern and the supervisor. The 4 traits are teachablity, initiative, responsibility, and energy. With the incorporation of all of these qualities, one can be a great intern and develop a healthy relationship with thier mentor.
I use exhibit these qualities while always looking to learn something new; I ask for explanations on various cardiac scans and tests. I always ask to see tests so I can expand my knowledge and my experience. I always take responsibility and make sure I do not misbehave during my internship. Finally, I always act with lots of energy; I engage in conversations and make sure the doctor knows I am eager to learn. This is the link to the article by Tim Elmore: http://growingleaders.com/ The work ethics assignment consisted of answering questions about one's personality. The question would indicate a trait such as dependability, honesty, punctuality etc. Our job would be to rate ourselves on a scale from never to always. With 50 questions about various attributes and traits, the quiz would give us a score from 1-7 about our interpersonal skills, initiative, and dependability. I was able to then compare my scores to the scores from the original study of working individuals from 1997. Although the test is from 1997 it is a good comparison. These test results are to allow us to see where we compare with working professionals. I have linked the PDF below this article. My scores were 5.62/7 on interpersonal skills, 5.38/7 on initiative, and 6.14/7 on dependability. In comparison to the 1997 results, I have the average skills of the categories above as the professionals. I do not like to be average, though. I want to be exceptional in the work field. I need to work on all of my personality traits to ensure that I can be the best person I can be. Once I am able to honestly answer the questions and score 7/7 for each of the categories, then I will be as accomplished as I can be. I need to remember to be as professional as I can in my work field and work to make sure I am the best person I can be.
Communication varies depending on the situation. How one interacts with a professional or ones boss is very different in comparison to the interaction with one's friends. Simply put, communication differs for each person. When addressing elders or people of authority, it is important to be respectful, say please and thank you, and refer to them as Mr., Mrs, Dr. etc. When having to communicate when away from people of authority, it is vital to use the proper form of communication. An email, or a formal phone call is appropriate as opposed to a text message. Once again, this will vary for each situation. When addressing friends or closer peers, it may be suitable to be less formal with them. Using nicknames and slang is acceptable with friends where as it would be inappropriate with professionals. The important thing to remember is that each form of communication depends on the situation and the person. With the use of common sense and experience, one will always know how to properly communicate for the situation.
From each person in communication, a certain standard is expected for effective communication. Each person must be immersed in the process, focused, and eager to learn or relay information. Once the conditions are met, communication is highly productive if both sender and receiver are clear and concise. Once the receiver obtains the information, it will increase the efficiency of communication if he or she gives feedback to the sender. Once equipped with feedback, the sender can then adjust their sending and the overall message to ensure that both sides are closer to the goal that needs to be achieved. When talking to my mentor, I must communicate differently as opposed to speaking with my friends. I will address him as Doctor _____ since that is his appropriate title. I will always speak clearly and avoid slang, because slang is unprofessional. I will make sure my mentor is not busy when I need to talk to him, because he is very busy, and he is giving me his time to observe him. I will not speak of personal issues and keep conversations professional but still friendly. With appropriate communication with my mentor, I will be able to foster a growing bond and ultimately put myself in better standing with him. |
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