I attached a critique of a research paper on the analysis of maternal mortality, which was my topic of choice for my Nursing Research class during Fall 2019 semester. I chose to share this paper because it was one of my first research papers where I used analysis techniques to study the format of a formal research paper and the findings.
Sample Course Work 2
I selected another Leadership class assignment for sharing because this one was very unique. Our assignment for each clinical session is to write a small journal to record what we learned and did for that day. Prior to going, we had to write down our planned goals. After the day, we review what we did and evaluate the goals we previously set up. I think my experience at the Leadership clinical was very unique because the manager taught me a lot about how he ran the unit. Actually, it was more because he let me follow a lot of surgical cases during my 5 weeks there 🙂
Sample Course Work 1
This paper was submitted as a substitution for clinical hours for Leadership class. I shared this assignment in particular because it was a very good refresher for my knowledge in delegations and prioritizations.
Resume
Li Ying Nong (Lyn)
2128 Ocean Avenue Apt 3C, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Cell: (845) 915-0785
Email: lyn1nly@gmail.com
Objective
To fully integrate into a system of health care delivery to provide for clients with learned skills
Education/Degrees/Licensure
RN License in NYS, August, 2018 (License Number: 755691-1)
New York City College of Technology, ASN in Nursing, Class of 2018
Experiences
Women’s Health and Wellness Medical Associates—Chinatown OB/GYN; May 2015—now
- Experience as receptionist and medical assistant
Front Desk (Receptionist) responsibilities:
- Checking the patients in and verifying demographic informations
- Manage insurance and basic billing questions
- Communicate with other clinics for patient referrals or transfers
- Managing waiting rooms and scheduling of appointments
- Resolving medication questions or problems with pharmacists
- Pulling and filing patient charts; organizing lab or radiology results into chart
Medical Assistant responsibilities:
- Electronic charting through Amazing Charts™
- Obtain vitals and biometrics; record accurately into paper and electronic chart
- Brief patient interview about visit
- Prepare patient for examination by physician
SHL Services – Accounting Firm in Chinatown; Seasonal Job (2014-2015)
- Front Desk clerk; helping customers and understanding their needs
- Filing client information; basic IRS forms and guiding clients through the process
- Writing various letters to insurance companies, banks, federal departments, etc.
- Microsoft programs, basic computer skills, basic technology skills
Languages: Bilingual
- Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)
- English
Self-Analysis and Strength
There is always room for improvement in myself. As an RN, I haven’t had experience in the hospital but I think I will stay as a community nurse because I find it more meaningful to myself that I can be a contributor to improve community health. On a professional level, even though my experiences were not specifically in patient care, I am still communicating to patients on a daily basis.
Strengths
At my work, leadership is required when I work with different teams of people to get the office running on time. I think my strength is recognizing how my teammates work best together so that we can all collaborate nicely. For example, the crew and office dynamic is different on weekends because we have more patients scheduled since the only weekend day that the office is open is Saturday, the manager is off, and we usually have both doctors in the office. Being delayed during weekend transportation is a reality for both the staff and patients so the morning hours are often more hectic than weekdays. Often times, there ends up being a team leader to guide everyone through the day and I find myself as leader most of the time.
On the other hand, my weakness is not using my time efficiently. Sometimes at the end of the day, I find myself powerworking through the last two hours to get everything done. Most of the time, I manage to not let my work get dragged out throughout the day but I am still working on improving it.
Academic and Career
My first college was John Jay College of Criminal Justice; I chose this college from high school because I wanted to pursue a career in criminal justice. However, I found that the transition from high school to college was very stressful because I felt very obligated to choose my future career within a few weeks and I lost interest in the major. As a result, my grades suffered badly because I had started to neglect school work.
After the first semester, I left John Jay and enrolled into Kingsborough Community College because I needed to finish general college prerequisites. That semester, I worked hard to get straight As. I think this experience rapidly made me mature into an adult because I learned to take care of myself and manage work and life. For the second year of college, I enrolled into the New York City College of Technology because I decided to become a nurse. My passion for nursing came to be when I was thinking about the type of career I wanted to do that was realistic for me. As a woman and of Asian descent, I had friends and family tell me that being in the criminal justice career would be very dangerous and difficult for me. But since my passion from that route stemmed from wanting to be able to make a difference in the world through my determination, I started to think about the healthcare field. In the beginning, I considered the pre-med route. However, given my laziness in schoolwork, I knew it was not for me. Then, my cousin’s boyfriend introduced me to nursing and I thought about how this career can be something to help me develop myself mentally into someone who can be capable of making a change in the world. I also realized that medicine is too narrow for me because I understood that the physician’s responsibility towards a patient is very different from a nurse’s. In my opinions, the nurse’s job is far more patient-focused.
When I received my acceptance letter into the nursing program, I felt like my life changed instantly. I had become a part of the team who will be able to help sick people. As I learned about what nursing encompasses, my vision changed. I began to have an interest in learning about community health nursing because I realized that nursing is more than helping sick people. Often times, there are many factors in what makes a person become a patient. The person may be physically fit but need some guidance psychologically. Or the person may be unsure on health decisions and need some professional tips from healthcare providers. I think that the nursing branch is very flexible and I saw an opportunity to help myself grow into a better nurse and person. From the start, I have been learning about what makes this career special. Even if I am a nursing student, I’ve been able to apply the critical thinking skills that we were taught in school. So far, I have applied these principles to not only nursing related fields but also my daily life and as a medical assistant.
I came to realize that anyone’s future career is not set for life; people have the power to change their jobs or shift their visions. I enjoy the opportunities that the nursing field can give me and I’d like to continue my education as I start to explore more specializations.
Introduction and Philosophy Statement
I am a licensed registered nurse in New York City with an Associate’s Degree in nursing. I am currently not working under my license; I am continuing my work at a gynecological office as a medical assistant, where I was employed during nursing school. Currently, I am getting a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at the New York City College of Technology.
My philosophy is to use my training and knowledge to help guide my patients forward on their healing journey by maintaining professional practices and personal beliefs and theory of interpersonal communication. My theory is about how people develop across the life span and learn about the reasons why people’s habits may be part of why they eventually develop into chronic diseases as the person ages.
