On
my second rotation up on MedSurg, I learned the ropes and was able to be
independent of a nurse for everything within my scope of practice. One day I was doing rounds and I was asked to
do several tasks at once. I was asked to
take one patient back to her bed, put one patient on the bed pan and take two
sets of vitals on two separate patients one of which was under contact
precautions. Now I knew what I was doing
but I was getting overwhelmed.
Thankfully, numerous physical therapy patients cancelled due to snow so
Eli and Jessie returned to MedSurg. I
immediately enlisted their help and they did what I asked without
question. This shows that I am an individual leader who has a strong sense of
vision, have passion and who is able to inspire commitment. I used my communication skills to motivate my
fellow students into action. I was able
to take the course of action that was necessary to ensure that the necessary
tasks were completed. I even managed to instill confidence and enthusiasm into
the hectic circus that the floor had become that day. This demonstrates my ability to be an
individual leader.
Brady's Senior Portfolio
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Personally and Professionally Responsible Individuals Take Responsibility for their own Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social Well-being
During
my second PT rotation I learned way more than I did on my first one. I started taking my learning into my own
hands and it has paid off big time. I am
learning about new therapies that I could possibly use in the future on myself
as well as different stretches to keep my body injury free. I learned about Active Release Therapy (ART)
which is super helpful to release tension in muscles as well as different
therapy tools that I can use with my running to reduce soreness and injury. This demonstrates that I am a personally and professionally responsible individual
that takes responsibility for their own physical, intellectual, emotional, and
social well-being. I use the
knowledge that I gained to keep myself healthy while still being professional
in a medical setting.
Quality Producers Create Products and Performances that Reflect High Standards
During
Health Systems Orientation our class learned about HIPAA. This is a very important part of the health
field as a whole. At the end of the unit
we were asked to make a jingle about HIPAA.
The HIPAA Jingle turned in by my group met every criterion that Mr.
Allen required to complete the project.
I am a quality producer that
creates products and performances that reflect high standards. Originally we just had a voice recording and
a few pictures. Then I spent three hours
threading a video, converting the voice recording to a usable mp3 file for
windows movie maker, and polishing the finished product to make it
perfect. Then I sent it to my group and
asked for feedback which I used to further improve the video. I was super proud of the video because it
turned out so well.
Active, Responsible Citizens are Well-informed and Apply Knowledge and Skills to Improve the Quality of their Lives and Communities
For
CBL I had the opportunity to go to Hillcrest Country Estates and volunteer my
time. I would decorate cottages 90 and
80 for the different holidays as they passed as well as baked various desserts
for the elders who reside at Hillcrest.
Perhaps the most rewarding experience is when I get to spend time with
the residents themselves. I would play
board games and just talk with the elders when I wasn’t completing other
tasks. These experiences show that I am
an active, responsible citizen that is
well-informed and applies knowledge and skills to improve the quality of their
lives and communities. The positive interactions
with the elders were well worth spending my time on. Hillcrest was a fantastic experience and I
will value my time spent there for a long time.
Information Processors Assess and Analyze Information from a Variety of Sources for Different Purposes
Last
year in American Government with Mr. Fleming, we had a final project. The project was over a landmark court case in
the US. I chose to do the case Bush v.
Gore which is the case that decided the 2000 Presidential election. This is a research paper where I had to use
multiple different sources of information to gather what I needed to create a
paper. This demonstrates that I am an information processor that accesses and
analyze information from a variety of sources for different purposes. I used sources such as our online textbook
and various websites to compile information.
With different websites I had to use my judgment to decide which sites
are credible. I had to accurately assess the value and biases of
information, and effectively interpret and synthesize the information to
make sure that the information I used was from a reliable source. I effectively
used a variety of information-gathering techniques and information resources
to put together an awesome paper with accurate research and information.
Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers Assess the Situation, Gather Important Information and Develop Relevant, Effective Alternatives to Reach a Solution or Decision
During
our Challenge Based Learning (CBL) time first semester I went to Heartland
Family Services with a few other students from the academy. Our job as volunteers was to sort clothing
and other household items into piles of stuff to keep and move on to a few
other places. If stuff was in the keep
pile, we would put the supplies out on the floor. However, due to a lack of room and tubs to
put clothes in, I often had to make room and find new locations for excesses of
clothes that came in as donations. This
fits the 21st Century Skill of
Success of Critical thinkers and
problem solvers assess the situation, gather important information and develop
relevant, effective alternatives to reach a solution or decision. I had to
take the information around me and create new methods of storage for areas like
men’s clothing. I spent
an hour redesigning the section to better fit the needs of Heartland Family
Services. This example shows that I am a
critical thinker who can use the situations around me and put it into an action
that is relevant and effective.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Knowledgeable Individuals Understand Content Necessary to be Successful in a Variety of Endeavors
In
CNA we learned and tested on a series of skills necessary to receive a license
to be a CNA in Nebraska. These skills
will be necessary in many places in my future.
This demonstrates the 21st
Century Skill for Success of Knowledgeable
individuals understand content necessary to be successful in a variety of
endeavors. I want to become a doctor
and right now an anesthesiologist. The
skills for patient care will help me when I am a professional in a hospital or
a different setting. In addition, I acquire, connect, and apply new knowledge
and skills that I will need in the future. An example of this demonstration is from clinicals at Papillion Manor when I learned how to do vital signs on a Dinamap machine. I had never used such a machine so it was good experience for me in the advancement of my knowledge. I will also be able to use these skills as we proceed in our class to
clinicals at Papillion Manor and next year in rotations. I recognize
knowledge and skill requirements necessary to transition to the next stage of
life. This content learned in our
class allows me to be successful in other endeavors in the academy and life.
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