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Orientation WeekOrientation Week

The long anticipated wait for Health Academy The long anticipated wait for Health Academy had finally ended. Not knowing what to had finally ended. Not knowing what to expect, I was a bit nervous walking into the expect, I was a bit nervous walking into the academy for the first time. The first week academy for the first time. The first week included getting to know my classmates and included getting to know my classmates and the hospital. Kim Frankenberg gave us tours the hospital. Kim Frankenberg gave us tours of both the St. Francis and St. Joe campus. of both the St. Francis and St. Joe campus. We also talked with the head of security We also talked with the head of security about rules and regulations. I think I speak for about rules and regulations. I think I speak for everyone in the program when I say we were everyone in the program when I say we were welcomed warmly.welcomed warmly.

Hand Washing Hand Washing PresentationsPresentations

Hand washing presentation week, though Hand washing presentation week, though somewhat stressful, was a great success. We somewhat stressful, was a great success. We went to different schools to present our skits, went to different schools to present our skits, songs, and black-light example. It was great songs, and black-light example. It was great to see the kid’s reactions to the presentation, to see the kid’s reactions to the presentation, from what I observed, they all enjoyed them from what I observed, they all enjoyed them thoroughly. The kids especially liked the thoroughly. The kids especially liked the toothbrush and hand soap we gave them at toothbrush and hand soap we gave them at the end of each presentation. Hopefully our the end of each presentation. Hopefully our next generation will grow up with germ-free next generation will grow up with germ-free hands.hands.

PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL LECTURESLECTURES

Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy

At Newman, the Academy received an At Newman, the Academy received an insightful lecture from Clint Stucky. He told us insightful lecture from Clint Stucky. He told us all about OT, and OTA’s, including schooling, all about OT, and OTA’s, including schooling, salaries, and job security. The lecture was salaries, and job security. The lecture was very interesting, I’ve always wanted to know very interesting, I’ve always wanted to know just exactly what OT’s do. Also it was fitting just exactly what OT’s do. Also it was fitting because the week following the lecture, I was because the week following the lecture, I was on the Rehab rotation.on the Rehab rotation.

PsychologyPsychology

Clarissa Coleman gave the Academy a lecture Clarissa Coleman gave the Academy a lecture over psychology. She told us all about the over psychology. She told us all about the job, and what psychologists do. Though not job, and what psychologists do. Though not for me, it did sound like a very interesting for me, it did sound like a very interesting career choice. Mental illness is very serious, career choice. Mental illness is very serious, and it’s importance is often overlooked, which and it’s importance is often overlooked, which is very sad. Thus we need good Psychologists.is very sad. Thus we need good Psychologists.

M.D. and D.O.M.D. and D.O.

Dr. Summerhouse came to the classroom to Dr. Summerhouse came to the classroom to explain to the class what Doctors do, how explain to the class what Doctors do, how they got there, and the hidden side of the they got there, and the hidden side of the profession. Since I am strongly considering profession. Since I am strongly considering the path of M.D., I was fascinated by what he the path of M.D., I was fascinated by what he had to say. Dr. Summerhouse told the class it had to say. Dr. Summerhouse told the class it was very demanding, the job includes a lot of was very demanding, the job includes a lot of hours away from home, but the rewards are hours away from home, but the rewards are unsurpassable. Knowing everyday, you get unsurpassable. Knowing everyday, you get the opportunity to help somebody is a great the opportunity to help somebody is a great feeling.feeling.

NursingNursing

Meg Trump gave us a lecture on the Nursing Meg Trump gave us a lecture on the Nursing profession. The great thing about nursing is, profession. The great thing about nursing is, there are many levels to choose from there are many levels to choose from depending on how much you want to put into depending on how much you want to put into your job. You can be a nurse with a two year your job. You can be a nurse with a two year degree, or a nurse with a master’s degree. degree, or a nurse with a master’s degree. Growing up in a family with nurses that trace Growing up in a family with nurses that trace all the way back up to my great-grandma’s on all the way back up to my great-grandma’s on both sides of the family, I have learned that both sides of the family, I have learned that the job is very tough, but without nurses, its the job is very tough, but without nurses, its safe to say the hospital wouldn’t run.safe to say the hospital wouldn’t run.

Respiratory TherapyRespiratory Therapy

One of the best lectures we received was the One of the best lectures we received was the one over respiratory therapy. We learned one over respiratory therapy. We learned about the new career, and how fast paced it about the new career, and how fast paced it is. The best part was we got practice is. The best part was we got practice intubation on dummies, and we also got the intubation on dummies, and we also got the opportunity to draw blood from an arterial opportunity to draw blood from an arterial line, again on a dummy, but it was awesome line, again on a dummy, but it was awesome all the same.all the same.

Final ReflectionFinal Reflection

I am happy to say that my goal of the St. I am happy to say that my goal of the St. Gianna Health Academy was reached. My goal Gianna Health Academy was reached. My goal was to see if the healthcare field was really for was to see if the healthcare field was really for me, I can honestly say after a semester of me, I can honestly say after a semester of seeing the field from all sorts of different angles seeing the field from all sorts of different angles that it is indeed for me. I can’t see myself doing that it is indeed for me. I can’t see myself doing anything else in life. I understand the road is anything else in life. I understand the road is going to be tough, but the world needs good going to be tough, but the world needs good healthcare professionals, and I’m willing to healthcare professionals, and I’m willing to meet the challenge. It was great getting to meet the challenge. It was great getting to know my classmates, I guess Kapaun people know my classmates, I guess Kapaun people aren’t that bad after all (pause for laughter). aren’t that bad after all (pause for laughter). Thanks again for a great experience.Thanks again for a great experience.

Career ListCareer List

Career ListCareer List

I wrote about six careers I wrote about six careers that interested me the that interested me the most. The top one being most. The top one being “Orthopedic Surgery.” I “Orthopedic Surgery.” I have always been have always been fascinated by this practice fascinated by this practice of medicine. Probably of medicine. Probably because I love sports, and I because I love sports, and I love working with big tools. love working with big tools. Also I love doing puzzles, Also I love doing puzzles, there is nothing better than there is nothing better than trying to piece something trying to piece something together, or improve together, or improve something to make it work.something to make it work.

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ReferencesReferences

Tim Taylor: Director of Tim Taylor: Director of Cart/Clubhouse Affairs Cart/Clubhouse Affairs at Reflection Ridge at Reflection Ridge Country ClubCountry Club

Brad McKibben: CEO of Brad McKibben: CEO of McKibben and McKibben and AssociatesAssociates

Kurt Gibson: Head Golf Kurt Gibson: Head Golf Professional at Professional at Reflection Ridge Reflection Ridge Country ClubCountry Club

Blog PostBlog Post

This week I was in the lab. Contrary to common belief, it This week I was in the lab. Contrary to common belief, it was pretty action packed. I followed around a was pretty action packed. I followed around a phlebotomist named Tu. She was really nice, and she phlebotomist named Tu. She was really nice, and she commented on how good I looked in my lab coat which I commented on how good I looked in my lab coat which I thought was special. The next day I stayed in the actual thought was special. The next day I stayed in the actual lab part of the building, I got to see how urine and blood lab part of the building, I got to see how urine and blood was analyzed, and I had the oppertunity to view white was analyzed, and I had the oppertunity to view white blood cells under a high powered microscope. I also blood cells under a high powered microscope. I also went to the pathology area, there I got a chace to see went to the pathology area, there I got a chace to see some gall bladders and some gall stones. The lady in some gall bladders and some gall stones. The lady in there was pretty cool, we chatted it up like old friends. there was pretty cool, we chatted it up like old friends. Overall it was a great week.Overall it was a great week.

When you get to the top of the mountain...keep climbing.When you get to the top of the mountain...keep climbing.

Austin C. SwisherAustin C. Swisher

Message Board PostingMessage Board Posting

Oh hello,The question has arisen whether the St. Gianna Heath Academy Oh hello,The question has arisen whether the St. Gianna Heath Academy should be given by the diocese a video conferencing system. In my should be given by the diocese a video conferencing system. In my humble opinion, I do not support the motion to bring a video conferencing humble opinion, I do not support the motion to bring a video conferencing system to the classroom for a couple reasons. First off, video conferencing system to the classroom for a couple reasons. First off, video conferencing systems are extremely expensive, and with the recent economic systems are extremely expensive, and with the recent economic recession,we all know the diocese is hurting for money. I think instead of recession,we all know the diocese is hurting for money. I think instead of spending this amount of money on a classroom where only fifty kids per spending this amount of money on a classroom where only fifty kids per year can use the system, for only a few times each semester, the money year can use the system, for only a few times each semester, the money should be spent on a broader spectrum of learning for more students. should be spent on a broader spectrum of learning for more students. Secondly, we must look at the market for video conferencing. Video Secondly, we must look at the market for video conferencing. Video conferencing is still a very new concept. I understand that video conferencing is still a very new concept. I understand that video conferencing is used in the global corporate world, but honestly how many conferencing is used in the global corporate world, but honestly how many students have access to such technology. Finally it seems like we are students have access to such technology. Finally it seems like we are diving into an expensive investment without a plan. So what do we do if diving into an expensive investment without a plan. So what do we do if we get a video conferencing system? We have no plan, we don't know how we get a video conferencing system? We have no plan, we don't know how to operated the machine, and most importantly, we don't have any to operated the machine, and most importantly, we don't have any contacts lined up to make use of our machine. In conclusion, and further contacts lined up to make use of our machine. In conclusion, and further more, a better plan needs to be in effect before we make this purchase.more, a better plan needs to be in effect before we make this purchase.

God is love,God is love,

Austin SwisherAustin Swisher

Mentor FormsMentor Forms

Via Christi Golf Via Christi Golf TournamentTournament

We volunteered to work at the Via Christi Golf We volunteered to work at the Via Christi Golf Tournament hosted by Wichita Country Club. Tournament hosted by Wichita Country Club. Rachel and I sat on a par 3 and helped people Rachel and I sat on a par 3 and helped people play a game that raised money for the play a game that raised money for the hospital. It was a great morning to be outside, hospital. It was a great morning to be outside, and the course was pristine.and the course was pristine.

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