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Alexis Nash
List three possibilities of where you think you might work someday.
Hospital
Private Practice
Federally Qualified Health Centers (clinics that serve uninsured and underserved populations)
Potential members of the interdisciplinary team at these sites:
nurses, case manager, social worker, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dietitian, pt's family members, chaplain, etc.
Where will funding come from?
Government
Medicare
Medicaid and CHIP
Military/Veterans Insurance Programs
Private Insurance
Donations
Out-of-Pocket Payments
EQ Self-Assessment
Test I took:
How Emotionally Intelligent Are You? (2017). My Frameworks.
My Score: 52
The score of the EQ test is based on a scale from 0-60, with 60 meaning you have the highest emotional intelligence. According to this, the test concluded that I have a high EQ.
I was not too surprised by my EQ score. I have always felt stronger towards recognizing the emotions of others and utilizing my empathy to understand to the best of my ability. I also can recognize that my score is not perfect because I struggle with acknowledging my own emotions.
How might emotional intelligence be a part of your role as a healthcare professional?
Empathy is one of the most important qualities you can have as a physician. It is vital to understand how your patient is feeling while feeling compelled to help them to the best of your ability.
Having a high EQ also helps you to form strong interpersonal relationships, specifically with coworkers. Your trust in your colleagues is crucial to a patient's care. You must be able to work with them in stressful situations.
Which healthcare profession are you currently interested in and why?
Physician
My dad is an orthopedic PA and my grandma was a pediatric nurse, so their experiences heavily inspired my initial interest in healthcare.
I want to experience the highest level of thinking when it comes to patient care and be heavily involved.
I want to better people's lives, or rather their quality of life. I imagine seeing that improvement first hand is extremely fulfilling.
How do you think the history of US healthcare influenced this profession?
The history of disease like polio, tuberculosis, and plagues spiked the need for medical professionals, especially physicians. Wars such as the American Revolutionary War, WWI, and WWII also increased the need for knowledge around medicine and the human body.
For women, in particular, social issues kept the field predominantly male. This only improved following WWI and WWII, where the need for nurses was essential to the war effort. Nurses certainly paved the way for female physicians.