Need help with essay questions please

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I was ask to writean essay about someone in the medical field but I don't know anybody. I would really appreciateif you can answer the questions below:

1. Describe your role ashealth care professional

2. What are your responsibilities andduties?

3. What education background have you had that hasprepared you for your role?

4. What are the licensuresrequirements for your position?

5. Why did you chose this as yourprofession?

6. What do you like most about your work?

7. Whatdo you like least about your work?

8. Describe some of thechallenges you encounter in your role.

9. What is the salary rangefor this type of position?

10. What advice can you give to someoneconsidering career in the healthcare field?

Thank you inadvance. !!

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

I am only going to answer your last question.

The advice I would give to someone considering a career in the health care field is to get out there and do the footwork. Getting someone to simply type answers to your questions only allows you to basically not do the assignment at all through copy/pasting the responses into whatever you will turn in. Additionally, there is absolutely no way you can verify that anyone answering these questions actually works in the health care field, regardless of whether they participate on a message board for nurses. I find it hard to believe that you don't know/can't find anyone who works in the health care field- surely you get medical care somewhere or have a school nurse. There are countless avenues you can take in your search to speak to a real, live, verifiable health care professional- the school nurse, employees at your health care providers office, your local public/community health nurse. Getting out there and and speaking with a real person not only will assist you in completing your assignment, but you may learn more than simply what the assignment requires. When I interviewed a nurse educator, I walked away with the information for the assignment, but the live interaction also went off in some other directions, and I walked away with a lot more insight than a rigid Q&A format would have allowed. Additionally, as a health care professional, you aren't going to know the person interviewing you and you aren't going to know the patients you will care for. Getting out there and talking to someone now is practice for the crucial ability of being able to speak to complete strangers. And in this job market, sometimes what you know doesn't matter as much as who you know. Interviewing a live person can be a networking opportunity.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I am only going to answer your last question.

The advice I would give to someone considering a career in the health care field is to get out there and do the footwork. Getting someone to simply type answers to your questions only allows you to basically not do the assignment at all through copy/pasting the responses into whatever you will turn in. Additionally, there is absolutely no way you can verify that anyone answering these questions actually works in the health care field, regardless of whether they participate on a message board for nurses. I find it hard to believe that you don't know/can't find anyone who works in the health care field- surely you get medical care somewhere or have a school nurse. There are countless avenues you can take in your search to speak to a real, live, verifiable health care professional- the school nurse, employees at your health care providers office, your local public/community health nurse. Getting out there and and speaking with a real person not only will assist you in completing your assignment, but you may learn more than simply what the assignment requires. When I interviewed a nurse educator, I walked away with the information for the assignment, but the live interaction also went off in some other directions, and I walked away with a lot more insight than a rigid Q&A format would have allowed. Additionally, as a health care professional, you aren't going to know the person interviewing you and you aren't going to know the patients you will care for. Getting out there and talking to someone now is practice for the crucial ability of being able to speak to complete strangers. And in this job market, sometimes what you know doesn't matter as much as who you know. Interviewing a live person can be a networking opportunity.

As this of a public anonymous message board how do you know if any of us are licensed healthcare professionals and not Mr X the bored truck driver next door?

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I did try a community health center I went there and they told me that I have to call a number they gave me and make an appointment, so I called and they told me that the soonest date available they have it's aa month from now, my essay is due Monday. I also tried the doctor office that's around the corner from where I live and they told me I have to pay the office visit fee which is $50. I know she is doing me a favor but I don't believe is worth that money, I'm nos asking her to drive an a hour to meet me or anything like that.

Thanks anyways.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Try your local EMS/paramedic squad (as a plus many stations are staffed 24/7). You could contact the hospital staff development office or county health department but that would not be available until Monday morning...not much time for an essay due Monday. Try the pharmacist at your local 24-hour pharmacy

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Oh, and Dan? Plan ahead. Posting for advice here on Saturday when your homework is due on Monday is not going to work. As a matter of fact, starting most nursing school homework two days before it's due is a pretty sure-fire way to flunk out in a few weeks. No excuses. Make the time.

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Do you go to church? Have relatives? Have friends? Ever gone to the doctors? These projects are not has hard as people make them to be. Call your mom, dad, sisters, brothers, aunt, uncle, cousins, boyfriend's sister, mother, etc. and ask them if they know anyone that works in the medical field. Surely somebody's co-workers mom is a nurse, physical therapist, ultrasound tech, etc. I had to do a project like that where I had to interview people. I put the word out to friends and family and within days I had plenty of people to talk with.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

This is late I know.....I have been bust with my daughters graduation. In the future...cal the local high school...ask for the school nurse. Call you local town/city board of health they may have a nurse. Go to your senior centers, B/P screenings, Red Cross blood drives, flu clinics.

Nursing is all about going out side the box and talking to complete strangers. We do it every admission. It is an important skil to develop.

Good luck!

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