9/28 Assignment

Graphic Organizer #1 is on Drive.

9/21 Assignment

"First Assignment for the Annotated Bibliography

1. Search for an article that relates to your career area and that might help to inform about your mentorship. Ask your media specialist if you need any guidance. We will be using Galileo to search for articles. 
1. Go to your Library website for Galileo Password 
1. Then go to: Articles and Magazines 
2. Then go to: Full Text Search 
3. Choose an Academic Journal article published between 2010 and 2015 
4. Search for your topic 
2. Galileo includes a citation tool that will provide the correct citation for your bibliography! 
3. Use correct parenthetical citation in your annotated bibliography (when we write the summary - Write the citation to have it on hand in the future). 
2. Read your article one time through just for understanding. Then read your article through a “lens,” where you look for certain themes or ideas. Highlight or mark ideas you think are important."

Website: http://www.gapmedics.com/blog/2014/02/08/working-in-the-emergency-room/

Reina, Veronica. "Working in the Emergency Room." GapMedics.com. Gap Medics US, 08 Feb. 2014. Web. 23 Sept. 2015. Reina's article provides insight as to how the Emergency Room works and who works there. She provides information regarding what an employee might see or experience while working in the Emergency Room. She also discusses what types of people work in the Emergency Room, which refers to the types of people who should aim to work there and which types should not.

The most important areas include . . . 

• Difference between real ER and ER on television/in movies
• Different kinds of employees in the ER (nurses, professionals, etc.)
• Intense working hours and the anxiety they cause 
• Description of how one should be characterized in order to work comfortably in the ER

9/14 Assignment

List and reflect on the following points on your blog, after writing a brief introduction to the assignment: 

1. List 3 colleges you would apply for with the degree program you will need to enter the field you are studying in HMP. Please provide the college's name, location, and link to their website. 

- Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA <GCSU.edu>

- Georgia Regents University in Augusta, GA <GRU.edu>

- Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA <GeorgiaSouthern.edu>

2. What will be your criteria for a quality program of study? 

- I want to gain a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) in state. 

3. Which universities would have the criteria you came up with? 

- All of them qualify. 

4. Is there additional entrance requirements for your field of study? 

- Yes, after completing 4 semesters of core classes, one must apply for entrance into the nursing program. 

5. What is your criteria for a "quality" ranking and educational program (size, location, sports, diversity, funding)? 

- I would like to go to a medium-large sized college within the state. A football team would be a plus but is not completely necessary. The college needs to be public so that it accepts Zell Miller. 

6. What is the ranking for this program nation-wide and what criteria is used to determine that ranking? 

- #268 in the United States and #10 in Georgia

- At a glance they allow you to compare the relative quality of the most reputable nursing schools based on generally accepted indicators of quality such as graduation rates, student retention, NCLEX pass rates, tuition, employment rates, and faculty credentials and reputation.

7. List 3-4 potential scholarships for which you are eligible and can apply for. Please check on scholarships that may be specific to your school, church, clubs or organizations you may be involved in and the North Georgia Community Foundation's website: 

http://www.ngcf.org/page.aspx?pid=396

- Zell Miller Scholarship

- Tommy Aaron/Charlie Aaron Foundation Scholarship

- Jenny Melton Scholarship

- Northeast Georgia School Superintendent's Scholarship

9/8 Assignment

"Consider the multiple responsibilities you are all juggling at the present time (i.e. high school coursework, college applications, extracurricular activities, your internship, family life, friends, etc.). Answer the following briefly (one paragraph is plenty):

- Describe how you use time-management to fulfill all of your responsibilities. 

- Describe how you perceive time-management is necessary in your internship career field."

I use time management to fulfill all of your responsibilities everyday. When I get home from school, I usually chill out for about an hour by watching TV or eating a snack before I start on homework. After I start on homework, I go subject by subject based on the importance of the assignment. If I have a test or reading lens due the next day, those are my first priority. If I have both the next day, it is a rough night. By planning my study tactics and knowing everything that I have to do that night, I manage my time wisely. I realize how much time I can take to relax/sleep and how much I need to use for working. 

In terms of my mentorship, I will have to set Thursdays aside in terms of homework, or I will have to start later than usual. Generally, I will attempt to complete all of my homework before Thursday night unless absolutely impossible. By doing this, I will not be stressed out and remorseful about attending my mentorship.