Description
step 1The last portion of the course project will require you to identify your desired healthcare career profession along with personal characteristics associated with this profession. You will also have to create an academic and professional career plan along with short-term and long-term goals associated with these plans. step 2 Setting goals is something we commonly do from time to time, but how many take the time and truly identify short-term and long-term goals on a consistent basis? Is this something you have commonly performed in your life–why or why not? What are the benefits of setting goals within your personal and professional life? What techniques are there to setting goals? Do you think individuals who set goals are more successful compared to individuals who don’t–why or why not? Do you think you would ever start setting goals on a regular basis and how will you track their completion? step 3 In this course project assignment, you are presented with a full medical chart for one individual patient. An entire medical record can be very lengthy and challenging to navigate. You will see some familiar sections of a medical record that were covered in Modules 02-05, as well as various other notes and details pertaining to this patient.You will be exploring the medical terminology used in this medical record and will be asked to find information and interpret the meanings of various words and abbreviations
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Module 06 Course Project: Full Medical Record
Each question is associated with the medical record provided. Refer to this when answering each
question. Please type your answer in the “Click here to enter text” space.
Patient – Nancy Jackson-Davis
1. Identify and describe the first diagnosis listed under the Chronic Diagnoses section.
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2. Which medication was prescribed for Nancy’s diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease?
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3. Which anatomical organ did Nancy have removed in 1992?
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4. Which of Nancy’s relatives experienced a condition that could be described as “a protrusion of an
abdominal organ”?
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5. Around 1996, Nancy received a vaccination that will protect which of her digestive organs?
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6. In Nancy’s physical examination, which two abdominal organs are explicitly noted?
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7. On her March 6th visit, Nancy received a prescription for a new medication. As noted in her
medical chart, what is the medical abbreviation of how many times per day should she take this
medication?
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8.
On her April 8 office visit, Nancy reports a new symptom involving blood. Identify the medical
term and define it.
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9.
Nancy’s physician notes her pain complaints as “epigastric.” What does this mean?
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10. Throughout Nancy’s medical chart, a hernia is mentioned. What type of hernia does she have?
Describe where it is and which anatomical structures are involved.
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11. On April 8, Nancy’s physician orders an imaging procedure. Name and define this procedure.
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12. On April 8, which lab test is ordered with the order number 1704Q0Y0? If this test were positive, it
would mean blood is present in the _____.
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13. According to Nancy’s imaging report, which of the 3 anatomical regions of the small intestine was
explored?
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14. In Nancy’s imaging report, what does the abbreviation LES stand for?
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15. Nancy’s imaging report notes a new finding that is not mentioned anywhere else in her medical
chart. What is it?
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References
You will primarily use your textbook as a reference this week. Provide a citation for your textbook (in
APA format) here:
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You will also likely need to use other course materials or resources to answer all of this assignment’s
questions. If you used other references, cite them here:
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Patient chart – Patient: Nancy R Jackson-Davis DOB: 04/08/19…
PATIENT
FACILITY
Nancy R Jackson-Davis
DOB
AGE
SEX
PRN
https://static.practicefusion.com/apps/ehr/?c=1385407302#/PF/…
Northstar Physicians Center
04/08/1982
35 yrs
Female
NO731672
T (999) 999-9999
1234 Sunshine Way
100
Minneapolis, MN 99999
Patient identifying details and demographics
FIRST NAME
MIDDLE NAME
LAST NAME
SSN
Nancy
R
Jackson-Davis
–
SEX
DATE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH
PRN
Female
04/08/1982
NO731672
ETHNICITY
PREF.
LANGUAGE
RACE
STATUS
Not Hispanic or
Latino
English
Black or African
American,Asian
Active patient
CONTACT INFORMATION
ADDRESS LINE 1
ADDRESS LINE 2
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
321 S. 54th St
Anytown
NY
12345
CONTACT BY
EMAIL
HOME PHONE
MOBILE PHONE
OFFICE PHONE
OFFICE
EXTENSION
Home Phone
NancyJD@testpat
ient.com
(555) 555-5555
(555) 555-5555
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FAMILY INFORMATION
NEXT OF KIN
RELATION TO PATIENT
PHONE
ADDRESS
1 of 10
Scott Davis
Spouse
5555555555
345 56th St
Anytown, NY 12345
PATIENT’S MOTHER’S
MAIDEN NAME
Halifax
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Vitals flowsheet – Nancy R Jackson-Davis
02/08/17
7:35 AM
03/06/17
7:44 AM
03/31/17
2:00 AM
Height
62 in
62 in
62 in
Weight
145 lb
142 lb
137.99 lb
BMI
26.52
25.97
25.24
138/68 mmHg
126/67 mmHg
125/88 mmHg
Temperature
98.4 °F
98.6 °F
98.9 °F
Pulse
76 bpm
68 bpm
76 bpm
Respiratory rate
14 bpm
16 bpm
10 bpm
Vitals
BMI Percentile
BP
O2 Saturation
Pain
Head Circumference
Chronic Diagnoses
ACTIVE DIAGNOSES
START
(K58.0) Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
02/08/2017
STOP
Medication Viberzi Start: 04/08/17
(K21.9) Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
02/08/2017
Medication Omeprazole
Medication Omeprazole Start: 03/06/17
(K44.9) Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene
02/08/2017
HISTORICAL DIAGNOSES
START
STOP
(Z33.1) Finding related to pregnancy
07/04/2009
04/16/2010
ACTIVE DIAGNOSES
START
STOP
(K59.00) Constipation, unspecified
03/06/2017
HISTORICAL DIAGNOSES
START
STOP
(O20.0) Threatened abortion, antepartum condition or complication
07/17/2014
07/17/2014
(N36.9) Unspecified disorder of urethra and urinary tract
02/08/2014
02/08/2014
Acute Diagnoses
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Drug Allergies
ACTIVE ALLERGIES
SEVERITY/REACTIONS
ONSET
SEVERITY/REACTIONS
ONSET
SEVERITY/REACTIONS
ONSET
Patient has no known drug allergies
Food Allergies
ACTIVE ALLERGIES
No food allergies recorded
Environmental Allergies
ACTIVE ALLERGIES
No environmental allergies recorded
Active Medications
MEDICATION
SIG
START/STOP
ASSOCIATED DX
Eluxadoline (Viberzi) 75 MG Oral
Tablet
04/08/17 –
IBS with diarrhea
Omeprazole 10 MG Oral Capsule
Delayed Release
–
GERD
03/06/17 –
GERD
Provider comment: b.i.d. by Nazir Ashaad on 04/08/17
Omeprazole 20 MG Oral Capsule
Delayed Release
Smoking History
STATUS
EFFECTIVE DATE
No smoking history available for this patient
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Past medical history
MAJOR EVENTS
Appendectomy (1992)
Fx radius and ulna (1998)
Pregnancy and vaginal delivery (2010)
ONGOING MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Hiatal hernia- Dx 2016; Monitoring, no tx to date
FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY
Father- Hypertension, hypercholesterolemia
Mother- Celiac disease
PGM- died of lung cancer
PGF- alive and in good health
MGM- Rheumatoid arthritis, inguinal hernia, unspecified bowel issues
MGF- Cardiovascular disease, stroke
PREVENTIVE CARE
Pap smears – no hx abnormal pap smear
Vaccinations:
Yearly influenza (most recent 2016)
DPT (2009)
Hepatitis B (approx 1996)
SOCIAL HISTORY
Married with one child. Reports safe, stable family environment.
Does not use alcohol, tobacco, other drugs.
Occupation: social worker
NUTRITION HISTORY
No current restrictions in diet.
DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY
Normal
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Patient chart – Patient: Nancy R Jackson-Davis DOB: 04/08/19…
PATIENT
Nancy R Jackson-Davis
DOB
AGE
SEX
PRN
04/08/1982
35 yrs
Female
NO731672
https://static.practicefusion.com/apps/ehr/?c=1385407302#/PF/…
FACILITY
ENCOUNTER
T (999) 999-9999
1234 Sunshine Way
100
Minneapolis, MN 99999
NOTE TYPE
SEEN BY
DATE
AGE AT
DOS
Not signed
Northstar Physicians Center
Office Visit
SOAP Note
Nazir Ashaad
04/08/2017
35 yrs
Chief complaint
Epigastric px, nausea, vomiting
Vitals for this encounter
No vitals recorded
SUBJECTIVE
The patient returns for followup. She relates she has been doing well, except that since February, she has had epigastric
pain. She took omeprazole first once daily and then b.i.d. and felt somewhat better.
She took it for about a month and then tapered to off. Last week, she had an episode of hematemesis with bright red
blood. She reports she was not retching prior to the hematemesis. She had a dark stool, but no frank melena after that.
OBJECTIVE
Abdomen: Positive bowel sounds with mild epigastric tenderness. No rebound or guarding. No peritoneal signs. Rectal
Exam: No masses and brown Hemoccult-negative stool.
ASSESSMENT
Epigastric pain with an episode of hematemesis.
Diagnoses attached to this encounter:
(K58.0) Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
PLAN
Recommend an upper endoscopy and order was put through for the same. The patient has no signs of active bleeding
and is currently Hemoccult negative from below. Restart omeprazole b.i.d. Check liver tests, CBC, amylase, lipase, and a
pregnancy test.
Medications attached to this encounter:
Eluxadoline (Viberzi) 75 MG Oral Tablet
Omeprazole 10 MG Oral Capsule Delayed Release
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Patient chart – Patient: Nancy R Jackson-Davis DOB: 04/08/19…
PATIENT
Nancy R Jackson-Davis
DOB
AGE
SEX
PRN
04/08/1982
35 yrs
Female
NO731672
https://static.practicefusion.com/apps/ehr/?c=1385407302#/PF/…
FACILITY
ENCOUNTER
T (999) 999-9999
1234 Sunshine Way
100
Minneapolis, MN 99999
NOTE TYPE
SEEN BY
DATE
AGE AT
DOS
Not signed
Northstar Physicians Center
Office Visit
SOAP Note
Nazir Ashaad
03/06/2017
34 yrs
Chief complaint
No chief complaint recorded
Vitals for this encounter
03/06/17
7:44 AM
Height
62 in
Weight
142 lb
Temperature
98.60 °F
Pulse
68 bpm
Respiratory rate
16 bpm
BMI
25.97
Blood pressure
126/67 mmHg
SUBJECTIVE
The patient is a pleasant 34-year-old female who presents today in gastroenterology clinic for followup of nausea,
vomiting, and reflux. The patient has been taking omeprazole twice per day and ranitidine at bedtime.
Her reflux has returned about 2x/week. She had isolated episodes of vomiting.
Constipation is new symptom that has been occurring over the past 4 days.
OBJECTIVE
Pain score 4/10 in the abdomen. Tenderness upon abdominal palpation in all four quadrants.
ASSESSMENT
Hiatal hernia seems to be stable. Reflux is no longer controlled by current dosage of omeprazole. Constipation needs to
be addressed.
Diagnoses attached to this encounter:
(K59.00) Constipation, unspecified
Acute
(K58.0) Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
PLAN
Start viberzi q.i.d.
Continue omeprazole. Increase dosage to 20 MG.
Short term suppository laxative recommended.
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Reassess effectiveness of medication change in one month.
Medications attached to this encounter:
Eluxadoline (Viberzi) 75 MG Oral Tablet
Omeprazole 20 MG Oral Capsule Delayed Release
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Patient chart – Patient: Nancy R Jackson-Davis DOB: 04/08/19…
PATIENT
Nancy R Jackson-Davis
DOB
AGE
SEX
PRN
04/08/1982
35 yrs
Female
NO731672
https://static.practicefusion.com/apps/ehr/?c=1385407302#/PF/…
FACILITY
ENCOUNTER
T (999) 999-9999
1234 Sunshine Way
100
Minneapolis, MN 99999
NOTE TYPE
SEEN BY
DATE
AGE AT
DOS
Not signed
Northstar Physicians Center
Office Visit
SOAP Note
Nazir Ashaad
02/08/2017
34 yrs
Chief complaint
Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea
Vitals for this encounter
02/08/17
7:35 AM
Height
62 in
Weight
145 lb
Temperature
98.40 °F
Pulse
76 bpm
Respiratory rate
14 bpm
BMI
26.52
Blood pressure
138/68 mmHg
SUBJECTIVE
The patient is a pleasant 34-year-old female who presents today in gastroenterology clinic for followup of nausea,
vomiting, and reflux.
HPI
She complains of sharp, epigastric abdominal pain of 3-4
months duration. The abdominal pain has been gradually worsening over the past 3-4 months. The pain has not
changed or worsened acutely. The pain is located in the epigastric region and left upper quadrant of the abdomen. It
does not radiate. The pain is relatively constant throughout the day and night but does vary in severity. She rates the
pain as 6/10 at its worst. She describes the pain as a “sharp, burning” pain. She has not tried taking any medicines to
relieve the pain. The pain is not alleviated with rest. She thinks the pain may be aggravated by throwing the football, but
he has also experienced the pain independent of playing football or exerting herself. The pain is not associated with a
particular food or eating, although she does endorse
occasional heartburn. She reports the pain may at times be worse on laying down, and it does wake her up at night.
She denies any abdominal trauma or injury. She endorses a 5lb weight loss over the past 3-4 months, decreased
appetite, and fatigue. She has experienced some nausea with the abdominal pain and has occasionally vomited.
ROS
General: Pleasant female in no acute distress.
HEENT: Not examined
Lymph nodes: Non-tender, no palpable masses
Neck: No masses
Cardiovascular: See vitals.
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Lungs: Lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally; No wheezes or crackles
Abdominal:
Abdomen soft and non-distended with no scars or striations
No pulsatile masses, no abdominal bruits ascultated
Spleen not palpable, liver not palpable
Tender to palpation in epigastric region and left upper quadrant; No reflex tenderness; No guarding;
Murphy’s sign negative
Genitourinary:
No complaints of dysuria, nocturia, polyuria, hematuria, or
vaginal bleeding.
Musculoskeletal: She complains of lower back pain, aching in quality, approximately once every week after working in
her garden. This pain is usually relieved with Tylenol. She complains of no other arthralgias, muscle aches, or pains.
Neurological: She complains of no weakness, numbness, or incoordination.
OBJECTIVE
PE
General: Patient appears alert, oriented and cooperative.
Skin:Normal in appearance, texture, and temperature
HEENT: Scalp normal. Pupils equally round, 4 mm, reactive to light and accommodation, sclera and conjunctiva normal.
Fundoscopic examination reveals normal vessels without hemorrhage. Tympanic membranes and external auditory
canals normal. Nasal mucosa normal. Oral pharynx is normal without erythema or exudate. Tongue and gums are
normal.
Neck: Easily moveable without resistance, no abnormal adenopathy in the cervical or supraclavicular areas. Trachea is
midline and thyroid gland is normal without masses. Carotid artery upstroke is normal bilaterally without bruits. Jugular
venous pressure is measured as 8 cm with patient at 45 degrees.
Chest: Lungs are clear to auscultation and percussion bilaterally.
Abdomen: The abdomen is symmetrical without distention; bowel sounds are normal in quality and intensity in all areas;
a bruit is heard in the right paraumbilical area. No masses or splenomegaly are noted; liver span is 8 cm by percussion.
Extremities: No cyanosis, clubbing, or edema are noted. Peripheral pulses in the femoral, popliteal, anterior tibial,
dorsalis pedis, brachial, and radial areas are normal.
Nodes: No palpable nodes in the cervical, supraclavicular, axillary or inguinal areas.
Genital/Rectal: Normal rectal sphincter tone; no rectal masses. Stool is brown. Pelvic examination reveals normal
external genitalia, and normal vagina and cervix on speculum examination. Bimanual examination reveals no palpable
uterus, ovaries, or masses.
Neurological: Cranial nerves II-XII are normal. Motor and sensory examination of the upper and lower extremities is
normal. Gait and cerebellar function are also normal. Reflexes are normal and symmetrical bilaterally in both
extremities.
ASSESSMENT
DDX: IBS with diarrhea
GERD
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Diagnoses attached to this encounter:
(K58.0) Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
(K21.9) Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
(K44.9) Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene
PLAN
Start omeprazole b.i.d.
Monitor IBS symptoms over next month to assist in diagnosis. Food journal will be discussed at next visit.
The patient at this point will follow up in one month. She is encouraged that if symptoms worsen in the interim, she
should contact us. We did also discuss seeing a surgeon for repairing the hiatal hernia. However, at this point, the
patient’s symptoms are well controlled on medication and that does not appear necessary.
Medications attached to this encounter:
Omeprazole 10 MG Oral Capsule Delayed Release
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Encounter – Office Visit Date of service: 02/08/17 Patient: Nan…
PATIENT
Nancy R Jackson-Davis
DOB
AGE
SEX
PRN
04/08/1982
35 yrs
Female
NO731672
https://static.practicefusion.com/apps/ehr/?c=1385407302#/PF/…
FACILITY
ENCOUNTER
T (999) 999-9999
1234 Sunshine Way
100
Minneapolis, MN 99999
NOTE TYPE
SEEN BY
DATE
AGE AT
DOS
Not signed
Northstar Physicians Center
SOAP Note
Nazir Ashaad
02/08/2017
34 yrs
Orders
LAB ORDERS
Vendor Order 1704Q0Y0 added on 04/08/17
Other
1625 – Occult Blood, Fecal, IA
IMAGING ORDERS
No orders attached to this encounter.
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Encounter – Office Visit Date of service: 04/08/17 Patient: Nan…
PATIENT
Nancy R Jackson-Davis
DOB
AGE
SEX
PRN
04/08/1982
35 yrs
Female
NO731672
https://static.practicefusion.com/apps/ehr/?c=1385407302#/PF/…
FACILITY
ENCOUNTER
T (999) 999-9999
1234 Sunshine Way
100
Minneapolis, MN 99999
NOTE TYPE
SEEN BY
DATE
AGE AT
DOS
Not signed
Northstar Physicians Center
SOAP Note
Nazir Ashaad
04/08/2017
35 yrs
Orders
LAB ORDERS
Vendor Order 1704Q0YZ added on 04/08/17
Other
3638 – CBC W Auto Differential panel – Blood
44 – Lipase serum or plasma
68 – Amylase serum or plasma
94 – hCG (Pregnancy Test)
IMAGING ORDERS
Imaging Order 1704Q0YF added on 04/08/17
Other
1064 – Fluoroscopy Guidance for endoscopy of Stomach
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Northstar Imaging Center
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Minneapolis, MN 99999
Phone: (555) 555-5555
Patient: Nancy Jackson-Davis
DOB: 04/08/1982
RELEVANT CLINICAL HISTORY
S&S: Epigastric px, nausea, vomiting, single episode of hematemesis
Symptoms have persisted for several months with periods of remission. Most recently, patient
experienced an episode of hematemesis, consisting of bright red blood. Fecal occult blood test negative.
PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Exploratory upper endoscopy
PROCEDURE INDICATION: Patient is a 35-year-old female. An endoscopy is being performed to evaluate
for source of upper GI bleeding.
MEDICATIONS Topical Cetacaine spray delivered preoperatively. Throughout the procedure, IV Fentanyl
100 mcg in incremental fashion with careful monitoring of patient’s vital signs.
PROCEDURE IN DETAIL: Informed consent was obtained and risks, benefits and alternatives of the
procedure were explained. The patient agreed to proceed.
The patient was placed in the left lateral decubitus position. Medications were delivered as described
above. Upon achieving adequate sedation, the Olympus video endoscope was inserted orally, over the
dorsum of the tongue, and advanced through the pharynx, esophagus, and stomach until reaching the
duodenum. The duodenum appeared normal. The scope was then retracted to view the stomach. The
antrum and angularis appeared normal as well. The scope was retroflexed to visualize the entirety of the
stomach, including the rugal folds, body, and fundus of the stomach. Visualization of the body of the
stomach revealed a 3 cm diameter ulcer on the posteroinferior wall. Retroflexion view of the fundus of
the stomach showed evidence of a hiatal hernia, which was previously noted. The scope was then
anteflexed and retracted to view the distal esophagus. The esophagus showed no evidence of stricture,
neoplasm, or ulceration. Samples were obtained from the antrum to screen for Helicobacter and
additional samples were sent to pathology. The LES and remaining portion of the esophagus appeared
normal. The squamocolumnar junction appeared normal as well. The scope was then slowly removed
and the procedure terminated. The patient tolerated the procedure well. There were no immediate
complications.
IMPRESSION:
1. Hiatal hernia, as previously noted.
2. Type IV gastric ulcer- 3 cm diameter on posteroinferior body of stomach.
3. No esophageal abnormalities noted.
Physician’s Signature
Derek A. Sandbuck, MD
Reflective Concepts for Academic and Professional Career Plan
Healthcare System Overview
Module 01 discussed an overview of the healthcare system, the environments, and professions
within it. Reflect on this content and identify which area or areas of the healthcare system you
feel you need to research and gain additional knowledge on and why it will help your success in
the healthcare field.
Identified Healthcare Careers
Module 02 had students identified two healthcare careers that they were interested in pursuing
a career in. Reflect on your thoughts and interests in both healthcare careers including the top
traits and features of each profession you found desirable and undesirable.
Personal SWOT
Module 03 had students complete a personal SWOT along with additional online surveys to
develop a better insight to personal characteristics and interests. Reflect on your overall
impressions of your personal SWOT and online survey results that you found interesting,
provided new insight about yourself, and/or will be useful as you progress through your
academic program.
Careers That Match Personal Characteristics
Module 03 also had students assess if their identified healthcare careers of choice matched up
with their personal characteristics they identified with the personal SWOT and online surveys
completed. Reflect on these results with your identified healthcare careers and personal traitsare you confident that your personal characteristics and traits align with your identified
healthcare career professions of interest?
Professional Written Development Skills
Module 04 had students work on identifying professional skills and conveying them in written
modes of communication through the development of a professional resume and cover letter.
Reflect how you have listed these identified skillsets onto your resume and cover letter-are you
confident that they will get you noticed by an employer?
Professional Verbal Development Skills
Module 05 required students to conduct a mock interview to help them finesse their
professional verbal communication aptitude and learn how to articulate their professional skills
in a professional setting. Reflect how you presented your skillsets in an interview- were you
able to demonstrate how these skills translate into on-the-job professional abilities?
Academic and Professional Career Plans and Goals
Healthcare Career Profession
At this point, you should have a clear focus and interest on a desired healthcare career
profession you want to pursue and work within. It is time to clearly identify your desired
healthcare career profession along with the professional characteristics surrounding this
decision including the reasons why you’re pursuing this career, how you will be successful in
this career, and any possible concerns you may have. Provide your answers in the appropriate
sections below.
Desired Healthcare Career Profession:
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Professional Characteristics:
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Academic and Professional Career Plans
Identifying your healthcare career profession is the start of your journey, but to be successful
and ultimately work within that profession, you need to build an academic and professional
career plan. Based off the content covered and researched in this course, you will create an
academic and professional career plan.
Your academic and professional career plans should discuss:
1. The major steps you need to accomplish to work within your desired healthcare
profession and the ability to advance within that profession.
2. Current strengths, competencies, skills, experience, knowledge that can be leveraged
and built upon for your success academically and professional.
3. Identify weaknesses that will need to be improved upon along with challenges and
obstacles that you will need to overcome for your success academically and
professional. Also, discuss how you propose to accomplish these feats.
Academic Career Plan:
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Professional Career Plan:
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Academic and Professional Career Plans and Goals
Academic and Professional Career Goals
Setting goals provides an individual with vision, focus, motivation and an ability to measure
progress in achieving a feat or target. To truly be successful with your academic and
professional career plans, you’ll have to create short-term and long-term goals so you can have
precise vision, focus, motivation and an ability to measure your progress in achieving these
desired accomplishments.
A common technique in making goals is called SMART Goal, with SMART being an acronym for:
S- Specific, M-Measurable, A- Attainable, R- Realistic, T- Timely. Specific refers to creating a
precise goal that is definable, for example “I want to be happy”, would not be specific, it’s too
general and has a board meaning. Measurable means the goal should have an end result that
can be identified and tracked along the way of pursing it. Attainable refers to the goal being
achievable or possibly being too easy to attain, such as setting a goal to study 12 hours a day
most likely is not attainable. Realistic refers to the goal being worthwhile and beneficial to
meet your needs, for example, setting a goal to swim faster may not help your academic and
professional goals. Timely refers to the goal having a completion date that is attainable and
reasonable.
Using the SMART Goal method, identify 2-3 short-term and long-term goals pertaining to your
academic and professional career plans based off your researched and newly gained knowledge
from the course content, research, and assignments. Make sure you also briefly discuss the
plan or action items that you will set in place to accomplish these goals and how you’ll track
your progress of them.
Short-Term Academic Goals:
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Long-Term Academic Goals:
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Short-Term Professional Goals:
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Long-Term Professional Goals:
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