Healthcare Job Possibilities

1. Describe the setting and career that you chose to focus on and why.

2. Connect the healthcare career and research experience to the following themes discussed in the course (if applicable):

a.Healthcare systems, trends and challenges (e.g. ethical dilemmas, equity, access,
wellness, etc.)

b. Career development: what is the career path and education needed for this profession?

c.How has the career changed over time, what is the future outlook?

d. What other healthcare professionals does an individual in this career interact with regularly?

e. Human body:
what body systems and diseases are they working with (or focused on), if any?

f.Skills: what skills does an individual in this profession need to
be successful in their job?

g.What skills may not be as visible or obvious in this job?

3. Personal reflection about the career path: did your prior experience, or research, reinforce or change your ideas about the profession? Why?Format: Please submit, and upload, the final paper using the posted Canvas assignment.

Your paper must be in standard essay format and be at least 3 full pages in length (double spaced). It is
expected that you integrate, and address, the questions above (at a minimum). Your paper must have both in-text citations and a bibliography/works-sited section at the end of the paper (note that the references section does not count toward the 3-page minimum for this paper).

Please ensure that all in-text citations, and references in the bibliography, are cited properly in a standard format like APA, or MLA. A grading rubric will be provided on Canvas as we approach the end of the class.

Opioid Crisis in America

Your assignment should be based on the below template/outline and you should include these 4 bolded-headings in your paper

Introduction/overview of topic-Opioid crisis: what is it, who it affects, how many people does it affect, who is at highest risk, when did it start.

Body-Opioid crisis: who is at fault, what is currently being done to protect Americans, what are financial, social, and economic impacts.

Conclusion-Summary of takeaways from article and offer suggestions/opinions for areas of improvement. What did you learn that you didn’t already know

– Give details about what you learned and what your takeaway is from the article.

Population Health and Vulnerability
Overview:
This module focuses on developing an awareness of population health. Supporting nursing
strategies are highlighted that address select at risk vulnerable populations. Healthy
People:2020 goals will be examined and health disparities will be noted.
Objectives:
Define population health.
Discuss social determinants that perpetuates vulnerability in populations.
Propose nursing strategies to meet the needs of select populations.
Review Healthy People: 2020 and identify pertinent goals for local populations.
Read:
Rector, Chapter 1- Display 1.1, Display 1.2; Chapter 25
View:
What is population health? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtBYryLAveE)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtBYryLAveE)
Through the Looking Glass: A Look at Population Health
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFswxe_73og)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFswxe_73og)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFswxe_73og)
Healthy People 2020: Determinants of Health (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=5Yb3B75eqbo)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yb3B75eqbo)
Discussion Questions:
1. Identify at least 2 vulnerable groups as observed from your community assessment project.
Choose one Healthy People 2020 objective pertinent to each group. Discuss access to care
and health care disparities in your community as related to each vulnerable group. Identify in
your community available resources: where the resources are located, how easily accessible
are they, and what outreach services they provide.
2. Undertake a cursory overview of Healthy People:2020 – Topics and Objectives. Select a
2020 objective that focus on the needs of a particular population in your community with a
specific health related concern. (e.g., children with asthma; at risk for domestic violence; obese
middle-aged women; home bound frail elderly, cancer survivors, etc.). Propose primary,
secondary and tertiary prevention strategies that are tailored to the needs of this population.
Assignment:
Students with their last name beginning from A to J respond to question #1.
Students with their last name beginning from K to Z respond to question #2.
Grading Rubric
To receive credit for your initial posting, it must be informative and thoughtful. You must include
two or more citations to support your comments in appropriate APA format. Back up these with
current research (publication date of 5 years or less).
Your response must integrate the information learned in the two UCF Information Fluency
Modules.
Respond to classmates’ postings at least once; but more often is best. Explore disagreements
and support assertions with data and evidence. Discussions are not just opinion. Postings must
be based on supported fact, not simply opinion. You must include a minimum of one citation to
support your comments in appropriate APA format. Back up these with current research
(publication date of 5 years or less).
“Subject” headings: Use words that are descriptive and refer to a particular assignment or
discussion topic when applicable.
Use the “reply” button rather than the “compose” button if you are replying to someone’s
posting so that the reader knows to what you are responding.
All students should feel free to participate in class and online discussions. Do not use postings
such as “I agree,” “I don’t know either,” “Who cares,” or “Ditto.” These comments do not qualify
as a ‘response’ post and will not be counted for assignment credit.
HINT: For both discussions, compose the message in MS Word to check spelling, punctuation,
and grammar; then, copy and paste your composition into the discussion message box.
Always keep a backup copy of your posting on your hard drive should your assignment
get lost in cyberspace.

Affordable Care Act Essay