I attend the Electronic Systems Center for Hanscom Air Force Base bi-weekly Integrated Project Team meeting, and as the NGA FMS representative, I facilitate decision-making recommendation and issue resolutions specific to geospatial requirements for international partners. I implemented major improvements in the authorization of 3rd party co-produced data, resulting in the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation HQ, adopting my procedures as the standard in handling NGA requests for the sharing of Australian produced data. I am an active member and participant of the IA Employee Council, and have coordinated 3 team building events and the IA Veterans Day event. Additionally, I drafted the IA FY15 Diversity and Inclusion Activities and Accomplishments, for the Director of…
As I was looking for a Physician Assistant program I focused on three main things: research, prestige, and location. I was fortunate enough to discover that Yale PA program exceeded my expectations. As a clinical research assistant, I have had the pleasure to work with great clinicians (doctors and physician assistants alike) who have graduated from Yale Medical School and Yale PA program. Their perseverance, ability to react efficiently and decisively in difficult situations are some of the many qualities that Yale highlights and solidifies in its programs. Furthermore, shadowing one of the physician assistants who graduated from the Yale program gave me a better insight on the rigorously, expectations, and preparations of Yale PA program.…
As a child protective services worker, when interacting with a hostile, resistant or non -voluntary client, I would use several techniques to build rapport and engage the client in working with the agency. Being a social worker for the last ten years, and having four years of direct experience in child protect services, I have come across many reluctant clients. I learned very quickly that rapport is the foundation to any service provider in the social work field. Upon a first visit with a client, one needs to remember that you do not know them any more than they know you. It is important to be empathetic and understand that the client has just had a stranger come into their home and take away their child/children. You, are also a stranger coming into their home, and need to respect their home, as well as, the situation they are experiencing. It is very common to see a hostile and/or resistant client in the beginning of services.…
The attributes that I will bring to the Nursing and Student community is my experience as a provider in a rural area. I have also practice in my Native American Culture and Traditions. Beading, Sewing, Gathering in Traditional Fishing and Hunting, Gathering Berries and Root Digging. I will bring my traditional beliefs as a Yakama Nation male and the traditions passed down from my generations. I have had the ability to adapt to modern day society and weave my cultural responsibility with my academic rigors. As far as professional experience, I have many years of Nursing Assistant positions held in ER, Acute Care, and Long Term Care. I have served the at risk youth in my community by being a leader and mentor for guidance. Also, I have completed…
I headed into Tug’s Daycare and Preschool one bright sunny day with a smile on my face, I was very excited for the day ahead of me. I had brought my set-up fashion show building, which was mainly red and blue colored; you had to hook rods together and colorful tarps draped over them that said “Fashion Show” across them, and a whole bunch of spunky clothes to play with. Once I carried it into the schoolager’s room, schoolager’s is a Tug’s term for anyone above the age of five that goes to the daycare, with my set-up I had kids already ready to use it. All of the kids in the room helped set it up together and we got ready to have a fashion show.…
Grandma is kind full,of heart….No matter where I am. What I’m doing. She follows every step. She makes sure I am alright and how I’m doing in life.…
Hello there. I assume you already know who I am. My foster mom is about to help me find my perfect forever home, and in spite of the long waiting list, she does have the opportunity to refer a friend.…
On Thursday, September 15 at Cohasset Elementary school in Van Nuys, I worked at my practicum site for the first time in a Head Start class of three and four year olds. My goal for this first class was to become familiar with the children and the classroom routine. One of the first things I noticed was that all the children and the teachers are Hispanic and speak Spanish, although the class is mostly taught in English. I experienced a diversity issue between myself and the staff and children in the classroom. The main barrier I faced was the language. Some of the children spoke only English in class, others spoke a mixture of English and Spanish, and some spoke only in Spanish. Speaking some Spanish helped me, but the children spoke so softly…
When I got to St. Vincent’s hospital I thought I was in labor but the doctor said my water wasn’t broken yet. So I had to walk up and down the hallway for the baby to come down. Then finally the doctor pulled my water. And oh my god I was in so much pain. The nurse said” Keep pushing, the baby is almost out.” With a final push I had my baby. She was the most beautiful little baby with dark hair and big light brown eyes. I called Diana.…
I woke up to the sound of my alarm going off. "Would you turn that shit off." I heard James Kennedy, my foster father, yell. I quickly stopped my alarm and got up to walk downstairs. While walking down the stairs i slipped and fell straight on my ass bone. "Why can't you even walk down the stairs correctly." My foster father muttered while walking to the kitchen. I finally gathered myself together and walked into the kitchen. My foster father sat at the table reading the newspaper. "Look at this mexican f*g." My foster father said pointing to a photo of a man with long hair pulled back into a ponytail. The title read "Lin-Manuel Miranda broke the record for Tony nominations." I read the first sentence of the article about this Lin dude and…
When I was thinking about writing this journal post a particular experiences came into my head. I pushed it aside for the fact that it didn't fit the criteria for this journal. However, after struggling trying with writer's block, I gave in to my original thought. The experience I am going to be talking about doesn't fit the criteria of being a patient/nurse interaction because I wasn't with a “patient” or in a clinical setting.…
My early literacy experience was not a big of a deal for me at an early age. When I was in school I always took a reading and writing course with a grain of salt, it was just one more class on my schedule. Literature did not really appeal to me in my early experience. I always think that why do I need to take a literature course in order for me to succeed in the future.…
I have always dreamed to have my own childcare business. So when I was pregnant with my third child I decided to venture out and started my own childcare. Me and my husband just bought a new home and with a basement to start my Family Childcare. I was excited that I had a new home, my first son was about to be born, and I was opening my dream childcare. I was eager to open when my son and three months later I opened it. I had my grandfather to build my furniture and I was ready. I open with one child and felt I was moving up in the world. Within the next 6 months I had 4 children which there was more money and had a great relationship with my parents. Before I knew it I had my limit of 6 children in my childcare and was running well for 7 years.…
It is a beautiful day in Sacramento, California and I am just getting lunch at “Mrs. Castillo’s home for Orphans” while I was eating string cheese and carrots with my best friend Elijah, my other friend Allie ran into the cafeteria and said “Hey! Samara! I have something for you, from Mrs. Castillo! After she was done sprinting, she handed me a note that said “Mrs. Castillo’s office, and I looked at the bottom and I saw something circled… and it said NOW!!! In all capitals. I knew that I did something wrong, I just knew it! I was so nervous I felt like I was going to throw up. As soon as I got up to the door I knocked, and heard her say “Come in my dear.” I walked in the door, and as soon as I got in there she turned around…
When I was a child I could remember some of the great times in my life. I share many memories with family, friends, and loved ones who have supported me this far. I am very fortunate to have had such a loving group people around me. Today, I am enjoying the promise of great future because of the hard work that has been instilled in me. As a child, growing up was not easy for me but I had great support to bring me through this far. Therefore, since I was a child I have been encircled with positive people who love me, have taken interest in my future, and who supported me through the good and bad times.…