Health Care Career Paper

Instructions

Content

The purpose of this paper is for students to research, learn, and write about specific elements of a health care worker’s career. For this paper, you will explore different areas of your health care career:

1) Job Description

2) Education/Registration/Certification

3) Job Outlook and Employment

4) Professional Activities

To this end, you will conduct a personal interview with a Health Care Professional of your choice in order to get an “inner-view” into this career. Your paper will conclude with a reflection section where you write out your short-term and long-term personal career plan in narrative form. You will be graded on certain elements for each section, so make sure to understand and carefully follow the scoring rubric for this paper as well as the information in this document. 

Format

– The required format is APA 7th edition

– The paper is to be neat and well organized using correct spelling and grammar. It is highly recommended to use Microsoft Word.

– Students should use the information and resources located on the

-A Cover Page

-All pages are numbered

-Body of the paper is one to two paragraphs per section

-Length of the body of the paper is three to four pages

-Times New Roman 12-point font

-One inch margins, double-space, left justification

-No lists, bullets, graphics, tables or pictures

-Work is to be expressed in paragraph form only

-Reference Page

-The title is References not Works Cited or Bibliography

-Indicate the exact source of the specific information used in the paper by citing all references on the reference page. Don’t neglect to include the in-text citations as well.

-Only references cited in the paper (the in-text citations) are to be included on the reference page. o Include a minimum of 5 different sources of information (books, professional journal articles, electronic sources, websites, etc.).

-Wikipedia is not acceptable as a reference

Plagiarism

The health care career paper is to be the student’s original work. Plagiarism is the improper borrowing of another person’s words, ideas, or methods. If you use another person’s material, you must acknowledge your source. When you cite a source properly, you have given credit to the authors of the information. Also, in citing, you give your readers a way to locate the original material. Note that copying material directly without placing it between quotation marks, even if you provide the source, is an act of plagiarism.

COURSE PROJECT: HEALTH CARE CAREER WRITTEN PAPER

GRADING RUBRIC

15% of overall course grade

CONTENT AND APA CITATION (90% of written paper grade)

I. JOB DESCRIPTION

• Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional

• Describe the limits of authority and responsibility – legislated “scope of practice” for

this health care career

• Describe the “Code of Ethics” for this health care occupation

II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

• Describe the educational requirements for the profession/occupation

• Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools offering the program.

• State how much time it takes to complete the program

• Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions

• What is the minimum degree or certification that can be earned for this health care

career?

• Identify the professional certification or registration required

III. JOB OUTLOOK AND EMPLOYMENT

• What is the job availability for this profession? How many jobs are expected to

become available?

• Growth trends in the field: How much is the profession growing?

• Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday Herald or other

publication

• Is experience required for the jobs? How much? Explain.

• Salaries – Entry level and with experience

• Advancement opportunities, two or more, with or without additional education

IV. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Local, State or National Professional Organization and cost to join as a student.

• Professional journal with publication address and cost.

• Are Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) required for this profession? How many and

how often?

• Describe two or more ways (not course subjects), that members of a professional

organization can gain continuing education requirements and earn CEUs

V. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW-“INNER-VIEW”

• Identify a health care professional in your chosen career.

• Conduct an interview with the health care professional (in-person by phone or virtually).

• How would they describe a typical day at work?

• What advice would they give you as you enter the profession?

VI. REFLECTION / PERSONAL CAREER PLAN

• Reflect on how you see yourself “fitting” into this profession. What are your

attributes, experiences or influences?

• Describe your personal career plan. How do you plan to enter this field?

Include goals, objectives and strategies.

SOURCES, ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING & GRAMMAR

(10% of written paper grade)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

• At least 5 substantial references are used. They may include: books; professional journal

articles; and web sites.

• All references are correctly cited on the Reference page in correct APA 7th ed format.

ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING, GRAMMAR

• Well organized, with each section containing appropriate content • Double spaced, 12-pt

font size, 1” margins.

• Body of paper 3 – 4 pages with separate cover page and reference page.

• Correct spelling and grammar.

ALL of the following must be included in your paper:

  • Your completed paper must be uploaded as a Microsoft word document
  • Organization, format, spelling, grammar – Well organized, each section containing appropriate content. Double-spaced, 12-pt font size, left justification, 1” margins. Body of paper 4 – 5 pages not counting cover page and reference page. Correct spelling and grammar.
  • written in APA 7th edition. You may go to purdueowl.com to see an example of an academic paper written in APA 7
  • At least 5 references (books, professional journal articles, web sites) are correctly cited in APA 7th ed.

Your paper must be separated into the following sections with details of the information below:

Job Description:

  • Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional
  • Describe the limits of authority and responsibility – legislated “scope of practice” for this health care career
  • Describe the “Code of Ethics” for this health care occupation

Education:

  • Describe the educational requirements for the profession/occupation
  • Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools offering the program.
  • State how much time it takes to complete the program
  • Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions
  • What is the minimum degree or certification that can be earned for this health care career?
  • Identify the professional certification or registration required

Job Outlook and Employment:

  •  What is the job availability for this profession? How many jobs are expected to become available?
  • Growth trends in the field: How much is the profession growing?
  •  Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday Herald or other publication
  • Is experience required for the jobs? How much? Explain.
  • Salary: What is the entry-level salary? What is the salary with experience? – Entry level and with experience
  • Advancement opportunities, two or more, with or without additional education

Professional Activities:

  • Local, state or national professional organizations and the cost to join as a student.
  • Professional journal with publication address and cost.
  • Continuing education units (CEUs) required for this profession. How many and how often? Describe 2 or more ways that members of a professional organization can gain continuing education requirements and earn CEUs

Healthcare Professional “Inner-view”:

  • Conduct an interview with a healthcare professional (in-person, by phone or virtually)
  •  How would they describe a typical day at work?
  • What advice would they give you as you enter the profession?

Reflection and Personal Career Plan:

  • Reflect on how you see yourself “fitting” into this profession. What are your attributes, experiences or influences?
  • Describe your personal career short– and long-term plans. Include steps.
  • How do you plan to enter this field? Include goals, objectives, and strategies.

Review the rubric, to see how you will be graded.

This assignment uses Turnitin to check your submissions for plagiarism.

Rubric

Health Care Career Paper Rubric

Health Care Career Paper Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization, Format, Spelling, Grammar15 pts Excellent Well-organized with all sections containing appropriate content; follows specified formatting requirements; no spelling or grammar errors. 10 pts Good Organized with appropriate content in most sections; mostly follows formatting requirements; few spelling or grammar errors. 5 pts Emerging Somewhat organized, with content missing or misplaced; partially follows formatting requirements; several spelling/grammar errors. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Disorganized, with missing or incorrect content; does not follow formatting requirements; numerous spelling/grammar errors.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA 7th Edition Compliance10 pts Excellent Follows APA 7th edition guidelines meticulously; all references correctly cited and formatted. 7 pts Good Follows APA 7th edition guidelines with minor errors; most references correctly cited and formatted. 4 pts Emerging Inconsistent adherence to APA 7th edition guidelines; several references incorrectly cited or formatted. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Does not follow APA 7th edition guidelines; many references incorrectly cited or formatted.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeJob Description10 pts Excellent Provides a thorough description of care/service, scope of practice, and Code of Ethics; all aspects are clearly explained. 7 pts Good Provides a good description of care/service, scope of practice, and Code of Ethics; most aspects are clearly explained. 4 pts Emerging Provides a basic description of care/service, scope of practice, and Code of Ethics; some aspects lack clarity or detail. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Incomplete or unclear description of care/service, scope of practice, and Code of Ethics; lacks detail.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEducation15 pts Excellent Clearly and thoroughly describes educational requirements, institutions, costs, duration, degrees, certifications, and registrations. 10 pts Good Describes educational requirements, institutions, costs, duration, degrees, certifications, and registrations with minor omissions. 5 pts Emerging Basic description of educational requirements; lacks detail on institutions, costs, duration, degrees, certifications, or registrations. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Inadequate or missing description of educational requirements; lacks significant detail or accuracy.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeJob Outlook and Employment15 pts Excellent Provides detailed information on job availability, growth trends, local job listings, experience requirements, salaries, and advancements. 10 pts Good Provides good information on job availability, growth trends, local job listings, experience requirements, salaries, and advancements. 5 pts Emerging Provides some information on job availability, growth trends, local job listings, experience requirements, salaries, or advancements; lacks detail. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Lacks adequate information on job availability, growth trends, local job listings, experience requirements, salaries, or advancements.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Activities15 pts Excellent Thoroughly describes professional organizations, journals, CEUs, and ways to earn CEUs; all aspects are clearly detailed. 10 pts Good Describes professional organizations, journals, CEUs, and ways to earn CEUs with minor omissions or errors. 5 pts Emerging Provides basic information on professional organizations, journals, CEUs, and ways to earn CEUs; lacks detail or clarity. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Incomplete or inaccurate description of professional organizations, journals, CEUs, or ways to earn CEUs.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHealthcare Professional “Inner-view”10 pts Excellent Conducts a comprehensive interview with insightful questions and detailed responses; clearly conveys advice and a typical workday. 7 pts Good Conducts a good interview with relevant questions and responses; provides some detail on advice and a typical workday. 4 pts Emerging Conducts a basic interview with limited questions and responses; provides minimal detail on advice or a typical workday. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Does not conduct an interview or fails to provide meaningful insight into advice or a typical workday.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection and Personal Career Plan10 pts Excellent Provides a thoughtful and detailed reflection; outlines clear, realistic short- and long-term career plans with specific goals and strategies. 7 pts Good Provides a good reflection; outlines career plans with some detail and specific goals and strategies. 6 pts Emerging Provides a basic reflection; outlines general career plans with few specific goals or strategies. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Lacks reflection or career plan; does not provide clear goals, objectives, or strategies.
10 pts
Total Points: 100