1. Who do you plan to interview & why?
I plan to interview any nurse that works in an OR (operating room); most likely at San Dimas Community Hospital. If not there, then I'll look into volunteering at another hospital. At this point, I plan to just interview any nurse, not necessarily and anesthetist because I want to start simple and then work my way up. I learned that most anesthetists work in the operating room. Obviously because that's where surgeries take place and where the patients will need to be anesthetized. Also, most likely the nurses there would be communicating with the anesthetists and I would like to get some information on what it's like to work with them.
2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?
- What is it like to working in the operating room?
- What does your job entail?
- Did you always know you wanted to do this kind of job?
- What do you think, personally, about your job? Do you enjoy it?
- Do you think you would ever go back to school to further your education or are you content with the kind of work you do?
a. What is your topic & why?
I choose anesthesiology. More specifically, Nurse Anesthesiology. I wanted to do nursing because it's broad and can be narrowed down to a certain specialty. I have decided to research my senior topic on anesthesiology not only because I think it's an interesting topic, but I really want to learn more about the profession, what & how they practice and what it takes to become a masterful nurse anesthesist.
b. And what do you hope to accomplish this year with this topic?
(connecting your answer to each of the 4 ESLRs)
- I-Poly Citizen: My aim is to learn how to assist, serve and treat patients as a nurse anesthesist and become an I-Poly citizen by contributing to the medical work force in this expertise. Also, I want to promote healthy lifestyle habits to insure the well-being of the patients.
- Effective Communicator: A key factor in the medical field is being able to communicate and connect with patients so that they feel comfortable and are assured that they are in good hands. Likewise, communicating with colleagues and superiors is very important, especially when discussing patient information. In order to become an all-around effective communicator, forming good relationships with the people around me is crucial.
- Effective Learner: To be an effective learner I will listen intently to whomever is instructing me and stay focussed. Taking notes usually helps me stay focussed and retain information more easily so I plan to take very detailed notes that I can look back to for future reference. Lastly, The most valuable part about learning is applying what has been taught. In order to be an effective learner I will take what I learned and practice it, use the information that has been given to me and exercise it to the best of my ability.
- Effective User of Technology: Technology can be utilized in various ways and I plan to be an effective user of technology by applying everything I know in order to help me present the information that I have learned; whether it be through powerpoint, excel, or even demonstrating some sort of medical instrument. Because all sorts of technology are constantly being updated and improved I believe another way to be an effective user of technology is to keep up with the latest research in technology and being kept up to date with the latest developments and to share these new findings with others.
