With the information that was given, I was able to learn more about what career I'm getting myself into and others paths I take with my major choice.

In the anesthetist assistants.

The Anesthesia and Pain Society Club aims to provide exposure to anesthesia and pain management through workshops and informational meetings. The Biochemistry and Molecular Club wants to give exposure opportunities like research and internships and connect you to people of the same interest. On the other hand, the professional organizations raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology to improve patient care and to give support to those who are seeking to become CAA or be a part of the anesthesia field.

MSU subject librarian for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is Iris Kovar-Gough.

Something learned during this interview was the common obstacle to communication. "Everyone doesn't share the same values, but you must respect others' morals and values. Agreeing to disagree is the best option in that case. Realizing that your goal is to support patients where they're at medically, no matter how you view a person." Joyce said. Providing care with an unbiased viewpoint is something that is expected from you.

Joyce is also a part of an organization, the A21 Health Organization. A21 is a non-profit organization passionate about seeing humans everywhere rescued from bondage and completely restored. By joining this organization, she hopes to abolish the exploitation of millions of people.

Networking 101

QUOTE: 3:40- 4:00 "The personal touch, human touch, and emotional intelligence is, I would say, more important than it ever has been, and that’s why networking is so important.”Alumni Association Detector PennState. “You have to get out there and into the fray and get in front of people, face-time, up close and personal.

A key takeaway that was mentioned in the video is the purpose of networking is to meet new people with the mindset of what I can do for that person, not what they can do for me. This can not only be applied to me but to anyone seeking a career and getting to know people of the same interests as you can, in the long run, help when finding a job.

Medical Assistant, Sierra

QUOTE: 0:58- 1:14" Be quick with a patient is like what you need to do when you're in the room. But you can’t at the same time show that you're in a rush. Not necessarily, that you might like be in a rush, but you want to show them that you care." Sierra. This was something that I learned. Although it's pretty simple to understand, I never gave it any thought until it was mentioned.

Sierra's daily work as a Medical Assistant with Aurora in Hartland, WI. Seeing anywhere between 20 and 30 patients per day, Sierra will do all the pre-doctor work, such as going through a patient's medical charts and taking their vital signs. Sierra can also be called to assist with some clinical procedures. Sirreas loves and challenges one-on-one time with the patient. Challenge not having that much time with the patient but still trying to show that you’re there for them. How to prepare is by taking general education courses for one year, depending on which ones you must complete. That first year, you’d be applying to the medical assistant program. Enroll in and complete a medical assisting program. After that, you want to earn a medical assistant certification.

Not only did I learn more about career choice, but it’s also taught me how challenging it is to create a padlet. More importantly, patience with assignments.

Do I see value in what I learned with this research?

I do see value in this project. While sharing my plan and the goals I want to accomplish with my major, I learned other career paths I could take. I’ve also acquired new information from the websites given to me to do research. 

What was challenging for this project?

 I didn’t understand the project entirely; even in my attempts to tie information together and link things the first and second time, I failed. I found uploading my interview recording to be extremely hard till the very last minute.

Did I have a plan for effectively using the time? What could I have done differently?

I did create yet again another way I could approach a project effectively. I’m stuck in a repetitive cycle of waiting or understanding something at the last minute. Something that would have saved time if I had done it differently was asking questions. I may find it hard, but it’s needed in the long run.

Will this project affect how I will approach the next four years?

I feel I'll be able to think or look back at this project and remember why I'm here at MSU; at times, I may forget.