Pre-work Activity – Your Educational Story

In order to understand the kinds of learning opportunities you had or didn’t have, and how they have affected your journey, you first need to compose your story.

It is important to understand the learning opportunities you have had in the past and have now. Many times you may have missed out on opportunities because you did not have the resources you needed or were not aware of your own strengths. Teachers, parents, friends, or fellow students may have helped you along the way. They, too, are important parts of your educational journey. Writing your educational story will help you identify the learning opportunities you had or did not have and how they have affected your journey.

It may be helpful to think about the following points while writing your educational story:

• Learning opportunities in the past and present
• Educational challenges you have faced
• How you overcame the educational challenges
• Who helped you overcome the educational challenges
• Missed opportunities, if any

Instructions:

Write your educational story (suggested length of 1–2 pages), in which you do the following:

• Reflect on the educational challenges you have faced in your learning opportunities.
• Discuss what you did or plan to do in order to overcome those challenges.

Using the directional terms in the table from your textbook, describe how you, or someone close by you, is sitting or standing. Include at least 5 of the terms describing body positioning and movement. Then describe the opposite (for example, if you said your foot was plantar flexed, use dorsiflexed) for all of the terms you used, and make a guess whether you would be comfortable in that position.

Your response should be posted to the Discussion Area below. By the end of the week, begin commenting on at least 2 of your peers’ responses. Ask questions, further the discussion of the topic, reinforce a response, or add another dimension to the discussion. Always use constructive language.

Part Two

Think of a few examples or do some research into examples where the prefix or suffix of a root word changes the meaning from one term to another. Why is it critical for medical professionals to understand and use prefixes and suffixes carefully?

 

Your written assignment for this module should be a 1-2 page paper (not including title page and reference page) that describes the following:

• Describe what a fluid and electrolyte imbalance is and how this is important to the function of the body?
• Pick a fluid or electrolyte imbalance and describe how the patient would present, in addition to the treatment (nursing and expected medical)?

You should include a minimum of 3 scholarly references. Include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page in APA format.

 

This is an individual assignment. Applying what you have learned thus far, develop a community teaching proposal designed to address the needs of your community.

Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan:

1. Primary Prevention/Health Promotion
2. Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population
3. Bioterrorism/Disaster
4. Environmental Issues

Complete the “Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal.” This will help you organize your plan and create an outline for the written assignment.

1. After completing the teaching proposal, review the teaching plan with a community health and public health provider in your local community.
2. Request feedback (strengths and opportunities for improvement) from the provider.
3. Complete the “Community Teaching Experience” form.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Cente

  

Part I: FOCUS2 Career Research & Readiness  

Instructions:

1. Go to this link: http://www.mdc.edu/main/advisement/careers/career_assessments.aspx or MDC’s Career and Advisement website, then select career exploration and FOCUS2

My account is:

 username: Danielapadron003

password: Danielapadron003

I just need the answers from 5 to 8.

2. Select Create An Account from the options at the top and type in Miami Dade College.

3. Provide the access code when prompted, which should be MDC-Sharks. If this code does not work, simply click the Miami Dade College Contact Information link at the top-left corner of the webpage to find a code there. Complete the remaining fields indicated on the page.

4. Once you have completed the account login information, move on to the next step and click on the main menu.

5. Click on Career Readiness, then on Academic Strengths and complete the inventory. Answer the following questions according to your results:

Ø What are the courses that you excel at? 

Ø What are the courses you may need some assistance with? 

Ø How do you think this information will help you succeed in college? Be specific about your results and how they relate to your personal goals, academic plans, and courses of action you may wish to take.

6. Click on Work Interest Assessment and provide the following information:

Ø List your top three codes:

Ø List the careers or educational tracks that matched your interests:

7. Choose any of the links given below and research your career interests.  Then, answer the following questions:

Ø What level of education and area of study must you obtain before working in this occupation? 

Ø What are some of the job duties in this occupation?

Ø Does this occupation correspond to your values or does it conflict with your values? Consider things like family life, work-life balance, financial goals, traveling, etc.  Be specific and thoughtful in your response. 

8. Now that you have researched, it is time to create your S.M.A.R.T. Action Plan. Once you have built your action plan and reviewed it, attach it to this document after this page for submission. Think about your academic and career goals over the next 1 or 2 years. Then, identify one or two mini-goals you should accomplish to help you achieve your ultimate goal. Create an Action Plan to help you accomplish your mini goals. This plan MUST contain all of the characteristics of a S.M.A.R.T. action plan, specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.