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'my limits as a Respiratory Therapist' - Physician Assistant CAPSA letter


resppro36301 1 / 4  
Jun 24, 2012   #1
Hello All. I want to go to the Univeristy of North Dakota Physician Assistant Program and need some critique of my CAPSA narrative letter. Thanks for the help!!

The first person who told what a Physician Assistant was my father. He sat me down when I entered the sixth grade and initiated a conversation of what my future would be as a adult.My dreams were practical. I mentioned being a Registered Nurse like my father. He wanted me to go further. He said I had the potential to do anything I wanted to be. He went into detail about careers from being a scientist to a Physician. Then he mentioned being a Physician Assistant.

While studing to be a Respiratory Therapist, the second push came from a very influentual person in my life . My instructor , Drayton Odom , saw my desire to learn and inquiring personality. After class one day he pulled me aside and said,'There are fields you can go into after Respiratory Therapy". What are you talking about ", I asked? Being a Physician Assistant', he stated,' People liike you are in need'. That statement of confidence gave me more belief that being a Physician Assistant was going to be my career goal.

Now working as and Rt I spend my time in the hospital with the a varied population of unfortunate sick people, from RSV in pediatrics to older individuals with multiple comorbidites. Many times because of the nature of the procedures Respiratory Therapists perform, I also see the sickest of the hospital population.Interacting and learning from the ER and Pulmonary Physicians have given me a window to see how much more I can do for the health of my patients. Caring for these people and being part of a team that helps people regain their health has made me want to be a bigger part in the healing process, to be a Physician Assistant.

I have been exposed to many aspects of healthcare, from the initial point of care in the ER , CCU and Med surg until their discharge. Seeing people regain their health is one of the finest aspect of my field. I have been part of a team of healthcare providers who have help patients on the brink of death.

Being involved with so many patients also makes me realize my limits as a Respiratory Therapist. Becoming a PA would better enable me to treat my patients ; whether they are critically ill or a scheduled checkup, I want to better serve the patients in my community.
muhannadmatahen 4 / 4  
Jun 25, 2012   #2
Dear,
i think you dont need so much conversation during writing an essay.
Thanks in advanced
honjokun06 1 / 5  
Jun 25, 2012   #3
muhannadmatahen

I think you don't need to include so many conversationswhen you are writing an essay.
Thanks in advance

.

Sorry for being a grammar Nazi here :-P
honjokun06 1 / 5  
Jun 25, 2012   #4
I admire the work that you're doing for the people in your community, but I also have to agree with Mattahen here. You could include a few less quotes and a bit more of the essence of each conversation that made you decided to go into PA. Your rationale for going into PA is good enough, and I think it would be best if you make the essay a bit more abstract and reflective, while still including the story-telling quality of your work. Maybe more details into the things that you could not do as an RT but you would have been able to do as a PA would also help. Practical examples would be nice as well.
OP resppro36301 1 / 4  
Jun 29, 2012   #5
I appreciate all of the input. I agree with your replies. I will change it and give examples of how I am limited as a Respiratory Therapist. The quotes are also a bit excessive . I will revise. Thanks again!!
OP resppro36301 1 / 4  
Jul 3, 2012   #6
Revision: CAPSA Physician Assistant Admissions essay

I revised and I think this version is much better. What do you think? Thanks for the critique.

While studing to be a Respiratory Therapist, the desicion to be a Physician Assitant came from a very influentual person in my life . My instructor , Drayton Odom , saw my desire to learn and inquiring personality. After class one day he pulled me aside and asked what were my goals after graduating respiratory therapy school. At this point in my life I wanted to get my healthcare career started and I didn't have a timeline for attaining my eventual goal. Mr. Odom encouraged me to look into becoming a Physician Assistant.He stated,' People liike you are in need'. That statement of confidence gave me solid belief that being a Physician Assistant was going to be my career goal.

Now working as and Respiratory Therapist, I spend my time in the hospital with the a varied population of unfortunate sick people, from RSV in pediatrics to older individuals with multiple comorbidites. The population my hospital serves is mostly a large rural area. Many times because of the nature of the procedures Respiratory Therapists perform, I also see the sickest and most unfortunate of this population.Interacting and learning from the Emergency Room and Pulmonary Physicians have given me a window to see how much more I can do for the health of my patients .Caring for these people and being part of a team that helps people regain their health has made me want to be a bigger part in the healing process, to be a Physician Assistant.

I enjoy the trust and autonomy I have with my physicians as a Respiratory Therapist. Being involved with so many patients also makes me want to be futher involved in patient care. One event that comes to mind was a patient that presented in CC with dsypnea and hypoxia . She intially was maintaining her oxygen saturation with a low amount of supplemental oxygen but I had to keep increasing her oxygen flow due to increasing work of breathing in a span of 15minutes. Upon inspection of her intake , output , auscutation and vital signs; It was apparent she was going into fluid overload. This was communicated to the patients RN and her IV fluids were reduced and diuretics ordered.I placed the patient on a Non-Invasive Ventilator to help relive her dyspnea. It was a tenuous few hours because the patient was on the brink of being placed on a ventilator. The patient did improve and was able to be weaned from the Non-Invasive Ventilator that night as her vital signs reached safe parameters.

I have been exposed to many aspects of healthcare, from the initial point of care in Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics , Critical Care Units and Med/Surg floors, until their discharge. Seeing people regain their health is the finest aspect of my field. I have been part of a team of healthcare providers who have help patients on the brink of death. Becoming a Physician Assitant would better enable me to treat my patients ; whether they are critically ill or I am seeing them fora scheduled checkup, I want to better serve the patient in my community.


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