I’m interested in dermatology. There isn’t a particular instance that sparked my interest, perhaps my interest comes from the skin being visible to others and therefore disease processes can be seen on the surface. I’m big on first impressions and your appearance is the very first visible impression that someone can have. As a result, our skin can be an insecurity and as someone who feels that way, I’d like to help others who feel that way too. I’d like to learn more about how our skin is affected by our everyday exposures and things that can help preserve our skin and keep it healthy to avoid disease. I also find Labor and Delivery to be interesting and this was sparked by a brief interaction in a previous clinical. Something about being a part of such a special moment in someone’s life makes me believe I would have an important role in the world.
My assumptions about evidence-based practice are that it is rooted in biology and the mechanism by which disease processes work can be explained through science and research. In this course, I hope to be to learn communication techniques that I can apply to my interactions with patients and interprofessional collaboration. I hope to be able to settle the nerves of patients with facts and improve healthcare outcomes.
Mikaela, the beautiful thing about nursing is that you can explore many different interests and change course when the spirit moves you!