...patients better: a qualitative descriptive study of registered nurses’ reasons for working in surgical areas Carolyn Mackintosh BA, MSc, RGN, Pg Dip, PhD Senior Lecturer, Division of Nursing, University of Bradford, Unity Building, Trinity Road, Bradford, UK Submitted for publication: 13 May 2005 Accepted for publication: 16 December 2005 Correspondence: Carolyn Mackintosh Division of Nursing University of Bradford Unity Building Trinity Road Bradford BD5 0BB UK Telephone: þ44 1274 236546 E-mail: c.mackintosh@bradford.ac.uk M A C K I N T O S H C ( 2 0 0 7 ) Journal of Clinical Nursing 16, 1134–1140 Making patients better: a qualitative descriptive study of registered nurses’ reasons for working in surgical areas Aims. To explore the reasons and motivation identified by qualified nurses for working within the surgical area. Background. Little is known about the career decisions qualified nurses make, although it is clear that some areas of practice are more popular than others. This qualitative descriptive study considers one common area, surgery, and explores the motivation for decisions made by Registered Nurses (RNs) to work in this area. Method. A sample of 16 RNs working within surgical areas participated in semistructured interviews, using a thematic interview schedule. Findings were analysed using the framework suggested by Morse and Field. Results. Analysis of findings indicates that all participants actively chose to work within surgery and...
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...Psychology Careers Ashley Seipp University of phoenix Psychology Careers Psychology is the science of behavior so therefore many psychologists learn how to predict, understand, explain, and control. There are many benefits of a career in psychology. Psychology allows you explore the complex human mind. Majoring in psychology can help you have a better understanding of yourself. The different topics available teaches you different points of view. Psychology can open you up to a lot of career choices as well which is a great aspect because you have so much to choose from. The (American psychological association, 2015) allows you to search through many topics and many careers in the psychology field. Clinical Psychology/Counseling Psychology Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illnesses, abnormal behavior and psychiatric problems. You would be a psychologist doctor in a hospital setting dealing with individuals that are wanting to be diagnosed with a mental disorder. Counseling psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on therapeutic treatments to people who experience a wide range of mental illnesses. You work as a counselor with individuals with therapeutic treatments instead of diagnosing them with medication. Similarities The similarities between these two are you can receive a doctorate degree in both sub fields of psychology (Norcross, 2000). They are both great to consider...
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...------------------------------------------------- Exploring Psychology Careers Tasha Houston April 25, 2016 PSY305 April 25, 2016 PSY305 Exploring Psychology Careers Psychology is one of those majors that you gravitate towards if you plan on having a career working with individuals analyzing the brain and human behaviors such as a psychologist. For individuals who study psychology; they incline interest in the human brain and is looking to gain skills that helps understand human behavior. For myself, it was working individuals who suffer from mental illness and helping them achieve a better quality of life by allowing them to be more productive in their community. Psychology is one of those majors that can be very diverse and you can utilize it in just about any career. We are constantly dealing with human behavior on a daily basis. Majoring in psychology comes with a lot of perks and benefits. For instance, you gain a lot of resourceful skills. These skills can be designed so that you are able to transcend these skills over to many different career choices. While majoring in psychology you become more successful in using social and personal skills. You also gain stronger conflict resolution skills as well. You are more inclined to use these skills to handle conflict and adept to any situation and how might a person respond to certain conflicts. You also become a more strategic thinker which is a positive because depending on the situation;...
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...Before interviewing the campus nutritionist, Dana Faris R.D., I never knew how diverse and unique the field of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics was. She explained to me that there were many career choices within the field that I could explore before choosing to become a Clinical Nutritionist. In fact, many areas of study will be emphasized and explored while completing the required internship. An example would be becoming a Dietetic Technician or “DTR” for short. Someone with this title works under a registered dietician as their assistant. This career entails things like: organizing meal plans, consultation and educating patients in making healthier choices on their own. A Dietetic Technician does, however, have different educational requirements...
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...& Stratton College COMM115: Information Literacy & Research Mr. Titus February 19, 2016 Professional Plan Growing up I have always said that I wanted to be a superhero, I always wanted to help ours. Therefore, when I started looking into the types of careers I wanted to be in the medical field seemed like the perfect choice for me. Choosing a career in the medical field would give me the opportunity to help others. Now being of age and knowing what a real superhero is and those who make a difference in this world I feel I’ve made the right choice. The three careers in this field that I chose to explore further are medical administrative assistant, clinical medical assistant, and medical coding and billing. I’ve done some research and I would like to take this time to request for reimbursement for my continued education, since our company has this program. Medical Administrative Assistant A medical administrative assistant is a skilled profession that is best suited to those with field-related knowledge developed through formal training. They “must be excellent communicators and use impeccable spelling and grammar when completing professional documents or communicating in writing” (Medical Assistant Careers [MAC], 2016, Duties, Training, Outlook section, para. 1). In addition, medical administrative assistants must be highly proficient in the use of computers and common applications like word processing and spreadsheets. Medical assistants must be adept at multitasking...
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...decision that should not be taken lightly. The master’s program is challenging and will take time from an individual’s personal life. An MBA can further a career, begin a new career, or fulfill a personal goal. In contemplating whether to obtain an MBA degree, I had to decide what value this degree would afford me. In obtaining this degree, it would further my education and could definitely be an asset to any future career choice that I may undertake when I retire from State Farm Insurance in a couple of years. In constructing and supporting this argument on whether to pursue an MBA, as a choice, I used the Jungian Personality Self-Assessment to foster insight into possible career paths and how other individuals perceive me. The self-assessment of the Jungian personality gives an individual through 16 personality types a better understanding of him or herself. The assessment measures thinking styles of individuals, modes of dealing with information and interactions for potential managers in group settings. My personality type was the INFP result that describes individuals reserved, creative, and highly idealistic with a possible career as an architect, journalist, educational consultant, missionary, actor, artist, and poet. I agreed with some of the result tactics but some of the career choices noted would not be choices that I would have chosen for myself. The Jungian 16 Type Personality test helped me to understand how my coworkers may perceive me as I perceive them and it...
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...There are may career fields you can go into for sports. Three careers that are most interesting to me are sports trainers, nutritionists and sports journalists. These jobs include a lot work and are very important. The first career in sports i will be researching is a sport or fitness trainer. A sports trainer is a health care professional who has to collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. While a bachelor's degree is not a standard educational requirement, t employers generally prefer applicants who hold bachelor's degrees in fields such as physical fitness, physical education and exercise science. Courses they must take are programs that include sports safety and first aid, anatomy and physiology, human nutrition, exercise physiology and kinesiology. Fitness trainers need to have taken classes such as aerobics, Pilates, and yoga. the average salary of a fitness trainer is $31,720 as of 2012. Another career in sports is a sports journalist. Sports journalism is a form of writing that reports on sporting topics and games. a sports journalist has to go to editorial meetings, presentations, publications, and productions. to be a sports journalist you need a lot of experience. most sports journalism employers prefer staff to have a Bachelors degree and a journalism major. the average salary is 43,640 a year, but depending on your employer...
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...Donnie Bell is currently a licensed practical nurse professional in Wilmington, NC who works at Silver Stream Nursing and Rehab. Donnie Bell was born in Clarksdale, MS on July 11, 1973; further, he was a military brat and moved all over the United States. Finally settling down in London, KY he went to a high school there and had unforeseen life circumstances then was forced to quit school in 1990. Eventually, he obtained his GED in 1993 in Calhoun City, MS where he began work in many different factories. Due to those circumstances, he eventually moved to Columbus, OH and got married on April 6, 2002 and has been married ever since. Since being married, he had four beautiful children, three of which are girls and one boy. He graduated from...
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...Exploring Psychology Careers Destiny Brotherton PSY 305 May 4, 2015 Dr. Jon Stern Exploring Psychology Careers Although there is an inordinate amount of diverse types and areas of specialization in psychology, such as Clinical Neuropsychology and School Psychology, the overall idea is the study and research of the human mind and behavior. Psychology is known to aid those who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses while also helping people to comprehend better the mind and how exactly the brain operates; some believe such study is both ineffective and unethical. Majoring in psychology opens the door for various career opportunities since “there are over 200 classified forms of mental illnesses” that are “on a continuum of severity (The Five Major Categories Of Mental Illness, 2011).” Mental illnesses can take anyone as a victim, they do not discriminate. “One in 4 adults and one in five children will have a mental health disorder at some point in their lives (The Five Major Categories Of Mental Illness, 2011).” There will always be those who are unfortunate to have a mental illness, meaning the research will always be a necessity. Thus, the careers in psychology are to remain endless. There are many benefits to having a career in psychology, such as a high job outlook, being able to make a difference in people’s lives, and learning more about yourself and others. The demand for psychological services is high, and the statistics for people who have mental illnesses...
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...help America’s growing healthcare crisis. Physician’s assistants have so much career flexibility. They can change their clinical specialties over the course of their work life. So this means if they are working in radiology and decide they want to work with a physician who specializes in dermatology or pediatrics they can. I although, can stick to one thing, but I think having the option is vital to my success. Being able to...
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...Planning a Career in Psychology A Canadian Perspective for University Bound and Beginning University Students CANADIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS Planning a Career in Psychology A Canadian Perspective for University Bound and Beginning University Students Marvin L. Simner, Ph.D. Address correspondence to: Canadian Psychological Association 141 Ave Laurier West, Suite 702, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3 © Marvin L. Simner, 2009. All rights reserved/tous droits réservés Published by the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, Ontario Copies may be ordered from Canadian Psychological Association 141, Ave Laurier West, Suite 702 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5J3 Phone: (613) 237-2144 Fax: (613) 237-1674 ISBN N°. 978-1-926793-01-6 Planning a Career in Psychology: A Canadian Perspective for University Bound and Beginning University Students Marvin L. Simner CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Subfields of Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Is Psychology the Right Choice for Me? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 How to Become a Professional Psychologist . . . . . . . . . . 8 Occupational Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 How to Succeed in University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Recommended Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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...done would be why a dog salivates to the sound of a bell and show. This behavior is due to a conditioned stimulus becoming a conditioned response. Another experiment done was with a baby and a white mouse to see if the baby would be scared if something happened while grabbing for the mouse. The main type of psychology is called clinical psychology. Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness, abnormal behavior and psychiatric problems. This field integrates the science of psychology with the treatment of complex human problems, making it an exciting career choice for people who are looking for a challenging and rewarding field. (Sherry, n.d., p. xx-xx) Clinical psychology includes both scientific research, focusing on the search for general principles, and clinical service, focusing on the study and care of clients, and information gathered from each of these activities influences practice and research. This branch of psychology is considered to be a broad approach to human problems (both individual and interpersonal). (Sherry, n.d., p. xx-xx) No matter their area of specialty, clinical psychologists assist people in the midst of major life problems,...
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...Masters Prepared Nurse Interview Gracy Zachariah Grand Canyon University: NUR-502 May 06,2015 Masters Prepared Nurse Interview What is your current position? When inquiring about this university, I interviewed a nurse who graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Masters Degree in Health Care Informatics. She works as a research manager in Lymphoma Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. As a manager, she is entitled to many responsibilities that of which include assisting nurses enroll patients on a clinical trial. Under her supervision are twenty research nurses who she is available to help if they need assistance with any tasks on a clinical trial. In addition, she is the link between many physicians and nurses. She is currently seeking a job that is related to her Masters Degree in Health Care Informatics, preferably at our cancer center. Explain your professional background? By working in the medical surgical unit, she gained ten years of clinical experience. At MD Anderson, she supervises research nurses in the Lymphoma department for four years. She has always been interested in connecting health care with informational technology with database systems. Q: Why you were interested Nursing Informatics as a profession? There are many reasons as to why she chose nursing informatics. This field caught her attention because it assists the people for effective patient care in a safe environment. Nurse informatics are able to provide tools to make health care delivery...
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...When contemplating a career choice, psychologists often suggest revisiting the activities that one took pleasure in as a child. Unwittingly, children engross themselves wholeheartedly in activities that bring them the greatest delight and contentment. As adults, those qualities equate to stimulation and satisfaction–two elements necessary to sustain a successful career. In my youth, I enjoyed playing “schoolteacher,” more importantly however, from the ages of six to fifteen, I tended to the needs of my chronically ill grandmother. During this period of time, the idea of playing nurse never crossed my mind; rather, care giving was a way of life. The magnitude of influence that caring for my grandmother had in shaping my career decisions is immense; although it was unknown to me for quite some time. A distinct correlation was made early in my employment as a Clinical Assistant at Seton Medical Center. While holding the hand of a patient, as he passed through the stages of a stroke, I recognized the tone and delivery of my words as that which I used when comforting my grandmother during a similar event. Amidst the chaos of the medical team, I became overwhelmed with a sense of complete wholeness that I had not felt before. I become acutely aware that my childhood care giving role had provided me with a unique ability to invest myself fully into the health and wellbeing of others, in the very same way that I had done with my grandmother. In addition to caring for patients...
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...individual and expose students to the business world in terms of job functions and industry. This paper will present an argument pertaining to pursuing an MBA. Additionally, the “What’s my Jungian 16-Type Personality” assessment will take a look at benefits in pursuing this degree. As a goal oriented individual, the decision to pursue an MBA degree was the right choice. Aside from personal ambition and goals, the decision will enhance my career opportunities, development, and will be a valuable asset. The MBA will also open doors to my personal, professional and financial fulfillment. I have been successful in my current position as a clinical research associate (CRA), and although I have had many experiences, the MBA program will enable me to expand my professional horizons and will facilitate me to acquire a solid business understanding. The Argument People have asked me why I am pursuing an MBA degree since my undergraduate degree is in health administration, and I currently have the opportunity to grow in the field of clinical research. My question back to these people is, “Why not have the opportunity for career advancement”? Just because the degree is an MBA does not mean that I can not specialize in a specific area, for example, healthcare management. An MBA in healthcare management can, and will boost my current position as a CRA. I will learn special...
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