Most individuals have a defining moment in their lives, where they know where their life is headed. Pursuing a degree, as a physician assistant for me did not happen in a single moment but a collection of moments. My mother’s battle with heart disease, a father collapsing on the ground unresponsive, watching first hand the initial incision of an ACL reconstruction to the head of an academic program suggesting a masters in physician assistant. An accumulation of these moments has driven me to unite my interests to accomplish and contribute more to healthcare. Throughout my physical therapy assistant program, I excelled but not due to pure intelligence. Dedication and hard work have been the pillars that my life has been built upon. The many hours spent studying and tutoring during PTA school caught my professor’s attention. During the first year, catching me off guard the head of my program, Dr. Bob asked me into his office to talk. There is nothing more terrifying than being sent to the proverbial principles office. Dr. Bob cut straight to the point asking if I had ever thought about becoming a PA. The honest answer, no. It was not from disinterest but from a lack of knowledge of what a physician assistant was. After much research and a chance to shadow, it undoubtedly was the …show more content…
This was my first time shadowing in which I observed an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction among a host of other surgical procedures. The moment the first incision was made will be a moment I never forget. The operating room moved a thousand miles a second, yet in slow motion at the same time. Watching Kate prepare the graph used to replace the tendon was a work of art. As I observed the surgeon asked me why the fluids in the joint capsule space were different between our two patients. To say my stomach dropped would be an understatement but it is an answer I will never
Why should you study to be a Medical Assistant? Making an income while making an impact on someone's life. Doesn't that sound like a rewarding career? That is exactly what you can expect if you choose to be a Medical assistant. Medical assistants are vital, versatile members of the health care industry, performing variety of administrative and clinical tasks to ensure patients get the care they need.
A physician 's assistant is highly respected in the healthcare field. You can have a career in 6-8 years as opposed to a doctor ' s. Moreover, Physician assistants have been named one of the fastest growing professions in the U.S by the Bureau of Labor & Statistics with an expected 30% increase in jobs by 2020. There is an opportunity for advancement in the field of Physician Assistant and experienced physician assistants will be given more responsibilities and earn higher salaries.
I’m currently a student at San Joaquin Valley College, working towards becoming a certified medical assistant in which I have proficiency in typing skills and accomplished CPR and HIPAA certification. My passion is the medical field where I can assist the needs and services of others while being able to connect and create a comfortable environment for patients. On an interpersonal level, I excel as a conversationalist to personalize each interaction I encounter. With previous volunteer work for organizations, I’ve come to realize I strive in wanting to make a positive difference in people’s lives and hope to one day be able to do it on a daily basis. Making a difference in people’s lives at times can take the littlest effort and in doing so
In many states, physicians determine their scope of work, including their range of medical tasks and their method of supervision. However, some states have more explicit rules and regulations in place regarding both supervisory and practice requirements.” (Physician Assistant Career
PAs have various challenging responsibilities that are performed daily. Physician assistants require immense years of education, perform numerous responsibilities, and receive multiple benefits. The journey to becoming a PA begins the moment when someone enters high school. During high school, it is important to take as many science and math
Thank you for taking the time to review my personal statement on why I have chosen to embark on the journey to become a Physician Assistant. My story started several years ago, more than I care to count, when I stumbled into the health care world as a paramedic in rural Pennsylvanian. While in high school, I became friends with several other students who were actively volunteering with a local fire department. After hearing their stories about the things they were learning and doing I also joined a volunteer fire department, mostly out of curiosity. Over the course of a couple of years I discovered that the challenges that I encountered during training and responding to emergencies had unlocked some unrealized, more like unknown, drive inside
Blaire Kennon Mrs. Adams English 9 Pre-Ap 13 April 2017 Physician Assistant The medical field is my dream job. Any time I step into a doctor’s office, hospital, or nursing home I feel comfortable and totally interested.
When I research the courses and the things that a Medical Assistant have to learn and study, it makes me really nervous because I haven’t taken any medical
Through my studies of human expression and its reflection of how people deal with world events in different ways, I developed sensitivity to other worldviews that continues to prove useful through my daily interactions with people of different backgrounds. I have learned that just like art, medicine involves pattern recognition and derives insight from experiences. Similarly, what I especially enjoy about being a medical assistant is interacting with patients on a daily basis and getting to be a part of their medical experiences, even if it is just by lending an ear. The experiences on my path to a career in medicine have made me want to make a real, tangible difference in the lives of those around me – a difference that leaves my patients in a better condition than they were in before I met them.
The Physician Assistant (PA) is an essential component of a medical staff. Their duties include, Examining and treating patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, educating patients, and promoting overall health and wellness (“Physicians Assistants”. (2015, December 17). Retrieved May 26, 2016, from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm). Physician Assistants work in many different areas of medicine under the direct supervision of a primary care physician.
The profession I have chosen to pursue is that of a Physician Assistant. My reason for this selection is because it gives you the independency of a Physician while having somewhat less responsibilities. A Physician Assistant provides healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Some of these services include but are not limited to examining and treating patients, diagnosing illnesses and counseling patients. In some case physician assistants are also tasked to prescribe medicine to patients.
I am Jennifer Andrea Garcia, an Undergraduate Student at the University of Central Florida and a member of the First-Generation Program from the Multicultural Academic & Support Services. In December 2017, I will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (Pre-Clinical Track), a Minor in Psychology, and certificate of Spanish for Health Professionals. I am writing to demonstrate my interest in joining a doctorate in physical therapy program once I complete my undergraduate degree. I have done research on physical therapy programs and discovered their requirements for their applicants. In result, I have shadowed some physical therapists from different work settings; I have gained observation hours and knowledge from a hospital’s
The vail was removed from my eyes as I ran on ambulance units and truly treated the community in the community. My personality was made for healthcare, I studied the form, muscle, mechanism and interventional process along with strong fit frame and strong interpersonal skills served me well. I excelled in this industry leading to advance training and my step off point of perusing Physician Assistant (PA) education. Now Married and relocating to Colorado to achieve my goal, I worked nights local hospital and days performing autotransfusion service in surgery. This allowed me to continue school and complete my requirements.
Becoming a physician always seemed to be the obvious answer, yet doubts clouded that notion. Ultimately, when I immersed myself in diverse medical experiences, and witnessed the
After observing nurses, doctors, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, etc. it became clear that I wanted to be a medical provider. Like all those who don’t know much about the roles of the different types of providers, I pursued medical school thinking it would be the best choice for my life. However; as the years went by, my personal life began changing. As my mother’s health began to deteriorate, I took on more responsibility in her healthcare.