St. Gianna Health Academy

By: Randy Nguyen

ORIENTATION WEEKOrientation week was very interesting at most. The first time our class walked into the classroom I was surprised it wasn’t filled with nasty Bishop Carroll kids. When the Carroll kids arrived it was finally time to start and I realized that they were not bad at all. Over the week we had three people come talk to us about the hospital, hospital security, and hand washing projects. We got a tour of the hospitals, a TB shot, review of HIPPA laws, and familiarized with health academy rules. It was a great start to the semester.

Thank You Letter – 5 West

Thank You Letter – Mrs. Coleman

Thank You Letter – Dr. Summerhouse

Thank You Letter - CICU

Thank You Letter – Labor and Delivery

Professional Thank You -Zoo

Professional Thank You – Ron ShipleyProfessional Thank You – Ron Shipley

Professional Thank You – 4SE

Professional Thank You - PICU

Professional Thank You – Mrs. Fetterolf

Blog Week 4 - OR

• Randy Nguyen - Week 4 OR • Posted by  Randy Nguyen at  Monday, September 27,

2010 1:00:25 PM CDT• Week 4 rotations was my favorite department yet. It was

very interesting and taught me a lot about surgery. When going in, I didn't know what to expect. As i walked through the door to the operating room, I was granted a weird and unexpecting scene of a uterus being pulled out of a patient. I was shocked but tried to look as professional as possible but on the inside, I was going crazy. During the same surgery, i got to see the Da Vinci machine at work. The next day, I saw two surgeries which included a catheter and a removal of a breast. It was really cool and I was surprised that i could handle surgery that well.

Blog Week 5 – 5West

• Randy-Week 5, 5West • Posted by  randy Nguyen at  Thursday, September 30,

2010 2:10:49 PM CDT• Week 5, I was at 5West at St. Joseph. 5West was just

hospitalization usually for people with cardiac problems. Most of the patients were really old or obese but some were actually regular people. On the first day, all I really did was follow around nurses and watch them do questionnaires with patients. I got to help with a catheter and helped moved several patients as well. The second day was pretty boring and I didn't get to see very much action. In general, it was an alright rotation, not too great and not terrible. The nurses are really nice though!

Blog Week 6 – Labor/Delivery• Week 6 Randy Nguyen • Posted by  randy Nguyen at  Thursday, October 7, 2010 12:45:36

PM CDT• I was in Labor and Delivery during week six. When i got there, no

one really talked to me until a nurse asked me if i wanted to watch a vaginal birth. I said yes but she called and asked the patient first and they said that they weren't comfortable with me watching since i was a male. So as they were delivering, i was sitting in the front office being  really bored. Right after they got done delivering, my nurse had to go help another delivery and forgot all about me so i missed another birth. At the end of the day, i didn't get to see any deliveries and am really disappointed. I blame Brooke for getting my hopes up and then having them crushed. =)

Blog Week 7- MICU/CICU

• Blog Week 7 - MICU/CICU • Posted by  randy Nguyen at  Monday, October

18, 2010 1:46:27 PM CDT• During week 7, i was in the MICU/CICU. It

wasn't very eventful when I first came in because everyone was going off to lunch. I was following around the charge nurse named Blair. We only had one patient to take care of so it was really boring. As I was leaving, I saw two more patients being admitted this made me very disappointed.

Blog Week 8 - Rehab

• Week 8 Randy Nguyen • Posted by  randy Nguyen at  Thursday, October 21,

2010 2:14:29 PM CDT• During week eight, i was put in Rehab (therapy). The first

day was ok, I only got to see two patients. Most of the day was charting so some was kind of boring. The next day was really cool, i got to see a variety of different patients and had very interesting experiences with them. It seemed like every patient was worse than the one before so it was pretty sad. Overall Rehab was great, I am seriously considering becoming a Physical Therapist now.

Hand Washing Presentations Hand Washing Presentations OverviewOverview

Clark ElementaryClark Elementary Clark Elementary was really cool. Our group was very nervous Clark Elementary was really cool. Our group was very nervous

because it was our first time presenting. Overall, it turned out because it was our first time presenting. Overall, it turned out very well and the group pulled really connected.very well and the group pulled really connected.

TopsTops Cloud Elementary was very interesting at best. I did not know Cloud Elementary was very interesting at best. I did not know

what to expect of our presentation, but in the end, it turned out what to expect of our presentation, but in the end, it turned out great. We only did two presentations and they were both really great. We only did two presentations and they were both really good.good.

All SaintAll Saint I really enjoyed going to All Saints because it was my old I really enjoyed going to All Saints because it was my old

elementary & middle school. It was really nice to see all of my old elementary & middle school. It was really nice to see all of my old teachers and present to fellow cougars. Our presentations went teachers and present to fellow cougars. Our presentations went great but we only presented one time.great but we only presented one time.

SeasSeas Going to Seas was very cool. I never got to see the inside of it so I Going to Seas was very cool. I never got to see the inside of it so I

was very interested. Our presentations went great and we was very interested. Our presentations went great and we presented to a group of 75 without one of our MVPs. Our group presented to a group of 75 without one of our MVPs. Our group really connected and finally perfected our presentations.really connected and finally perfected our presentations.

Presentations OverallPresentations Overall OverallOverall

Presentations were great. Presentations were great. They let Kapaun and They let Kapaun and Carroll kids bond more and Carroll kids bond more and demonstrated teamwork. demonstrated teamwork. The only downside was that The only downside was that I was called I was called Germy Germy after after every presentation and the every presentation and the kids kept asking if I really kids kept asking if I really sneezed in my hand. In the sneezed in my hand. In the end, Purple team was the end, Purple team was the best out of every other best out of every other group.group.

Mentor Form – Week 5

Mentor Form – Week 7Mentor Form – Week 7

Mentor Form – Week 8Mentor Form – Week 8

Mentor Form – Week 11

Mentor Form – Week 12

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References

Career List

1) Physical Therapist

2) Dentist

3) Cardiologist

4) Dental Hygienist

5) Paramedic

6) Physical Therapy Assistant

Psychology Lecture Paper

Nursing Lecture Paper

Radiology Lecture Paper

Respiratory Therapy Lecture Paper

Zoo Paper

Best Memories in Health Academy

• Stickers! • Taking the Carroll yearbook• The Turtle Stamp• Tigers• Kailee’s House• Byron’s House & Halo• Text Twist• Youtube

HEALTH ACADEMY REFLECTION

• Benefits– Early Exposure to the Medical Field– New friends from Carroll– Gave us a little bit of hands on experience– Got out of school after second block– Longer Lunches– More independence – Carroll Lanyard

Other Projects

• Medical Terminology• Reflexes • Lobes of the lungs• Stethoscope• Etc.

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Main Professional Focus

• Physical Therapy