St. Gianna Catholic Health Academy Electronic Portfolio

Dalton Genter

During orientation week we had several speakers that taught about what the hospital is all about. We learned about different HIPAA violations, and security. We also were given tours around the hospitals, that was really helpful. I believe that without the speakers during orientation week, I would have been lost, and they were very informative.

Orientation Week

Creative Thank You

Creative Thank You Cont.

Creative Thank You Cont.

Creative Thank You Cont.

Creative Thank You Cont.

Professional Thank You

Professional Thank You Cont.

Professional Thank You Cont.

Professional Thank You Cont.

Professional Thank You Cont.

Mentor Forms

Mentor Forms Cont.

Mentor Form Cont.

“This week i was in the CICU at St. Joe. I got to observe how they take care of the patients after they get cardiac work done.  What amazed me is how quickly some people get in and out of the nursing unit.  There was a women who had her cath at 10 and was out of the hospital at 3 o clock.  I was also impressed with how well organized the unit was, and how they moved a lot of patients in and out in a single day.” – week 4

“This week i was at the OR.  It was by far the best rotation i have had so far.  The first day i was there, i saw a hip replacement surgery, and gall bladder stone removal.  The second surgery i saw was really interesting because they performed it with a camera inside of the stomach.  The second day i saw them remove a gall bladder.  It was really intersting because they used a tool that used electricity to cut through tissue and remove the gall bladder.  Over all it was the best rotation so far.” – week 10

Rotation Blogs

“So i was at general surgery at St. Francis this week. I thought it was pretty boring but that's because i don't want to be a nurse.  The nurses said that nothing was going on so it seemed like a slow two days.  I did get to see how the nursing station works and how to set up IVs.  They also showed me how to discharge a patient.  They were pretty informative but it doesn't seem like something i would want to do.”- week 1

“This week i was at therapy.  It was really interesting the methods they used to help the patients.  I really like therapy and thought it was one of the better rotations.  When i was there they had a group physical therapy session with four little kids.  They had them do different activities like swinging and hopping.  They were trying to help build confidence along with physical stamina and balance.  I also got to see how occupational therapy works.  I thought it was interesting how they had to do therapy on the daily activities people do.  I really enjoyed this rotation.” – week 9

Rotation Blogs Cont.

“This week i was at the NICU. It was interesting because it is so much different then all the other nursing stations.  There wasn't really anything going on, but it was really interesting to see how small the babies were.  The nurses said that all the babies were doing ok, and would more then likely be dismissed soon.  I also liked how the NICU was set up. It was a good rotation.” –week 12

Rotation Blogs Cont.

Lecture Reflections

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Lecture Reflections Cont.

Resume

Cover Letter

References

5 Career Paper

All in all I have really enjoyed being in health academy. It has revealed to me what it really means to own a job in health care. It has also allowed me to enjoy following great people who enjoy their jobs. I have seen the good and the bad of the hospital, and know what I will be getting into if I choose to continue into the medical field. I really appreciate all the time that people have taken this semester to help me learn through the St. Gianna Health Academy.

Final Reflection