HI, everyone my name is Tiffany, I am currently in my first year with TWU. I am attempting to complete two areas of study at the same time. I am a part-time nursing student at the TWU Houston campus and have just been accepted into the Health Studies program focusing on Community Health. I love to help people when they are sick and have always wanted to devote my life to making people feel better. I come from a family that consist of nurses. Once I complete my nursing program I want to work in an AIDS clinic I have had several close individuals die from the horrible disease so I decided to make it a focus of study for me. With taking this class I hope to learn more about different health aspects of women's lives and the reasons/rationals for why they do certain things.
On another note I am the mother of four wonderful children, I work full time doing sales for a hotel and part-time as a CNA at a Houston hospital. When I am not at school at work I enjoy reading to my kids, taking them out on the lake and exercising (seems to give me energy and keep me motivated.) The one thing that my I think makes me unique is that I can work a 12 hour day, do my homework and still have dinner on the table for my husband and kids by 8pm and the kids in the bed by 9 everynight....Takes some time to get the routine down but I've got it now. I hope that this blog gives you more insight on who I am and the determination that I have to be an asset to the health profession.
Hello Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteI admire your aspirations as well as your strength! What you wish to achieve is empowering! More than 33 million people are infected with HIV and today only about 5 million people are receiving AIDS treatment. But, with the help from people like you the numbers will change dramatically.
It is a pleasure to know you and hope to meet you someday at the Houston campus.
Best
Sheetal
Hi Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that you have such a passion for helping people. I think it crazy and wonderful that you find the time to do ALL of the things you do. I don’t have as many responsibilities as you but I never feel like there is enough time, so hats off to you and keep up the excellent work!
Hi Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have a great reason to be motivated to become a nurse and your heart is really in the right place. I feel people in the health field should want to help others because that is what it is all about! It is interesting that you come from a family of nurses, my mother was a nurse as well and while nursing can be a rewarding career, I had no desire to get into nursing! I think that the real reason is that I faint at the sight of blood though and I would not be a good candidate for nursing school.
Sounds like you have a busy life and schedule, but I am happy that you find time to go to school as well. Keep up the good work!
-Laura Browne
Wow....You're busy!! I admire your drive. I have often thought of trying to become a nurse but I just don't have the stomach to do some of the tasks asked of nurses. But I truly admire the profession. I do however have a desire to learn more about women's health and would like to see how I can put the knowledge to good use. One of my best friends lives in Houston. She's in the Montrose area. We travel there often. I love it there.
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ReplyDeleteWhat do I think about the US Health care system? I think that like every system it has some good aspects and some very horrible ones.More horrible than There is always room for improvement and the US needs it.
I believe that the our health care system provides numerous amounts of preventative education programs and facilities that are easily accessible to the public.There are hospitals and doctors offices etc on almost every corner, the US has excellent higher education programs for health professionals, so that we will feel confident with the care provided. With all this said I think that the US beings about a lot of health issues based our environment and the things that we put into our body. With obesity on the rise and baby boomers living longer it has cause a manger impact on the health care system.
Now if you have good insurance you receive the top of the line care in places that aren't over crowded and are in nice neighborhoods. With the right type of insurance you are able to receive elective care at a discounted cost. On the other hand private insurance is so expensive that most cant afford it and have to apply for government insurance, that comes with a lot of road blocks to be able to get affordable care. Example Plan Parenthood provides health education and medication (such as birth control), to patients but depending on your type of insurance you will have to come out of pocket. If you are low income you can apply for their community health program but that can take up to 30 days, and you will have to wait for an appointment until that time. In low income areas the US government has set up a number of community clinic, but they are so over crowded that it could take months to get an appointment and when you do, you have to wait a couple of hours to even be seen by a doctor. Then once you are able to see the doctor the visit is so short, that it leaves one to wonder how does the doctor every really know whats happening if their is no real patient doctor relationship.
Another problem with the US health care is that you have to choice a primary care provider and if they aren't available to see you sometime you have to see another doctor within your insurance network and that may not be your doctor of choice. The idea of having to see your primary care doctor to be referred to a specialist is another inconvenience especially for those who pay for private insurance. Additionally, if you have government insurance or the county's health insurance (Gold card etc.) you can only receive care at a county hospital or clinic and that always takes a long time, which may discourage some from seeking help.
I like the idea of how the British health care system is ran, paid for by taxes and everyone can go see any doctor and not have to worry about health care needs. Now I know that they do have waiting list for certain procedure unlike the US, but Id rather wait knowing that I will be covered and receive good care vs receiving rapid care to come home to a ton of unpaid hospital bills.
I think that there should be some sort of regulation on the amount any physician, hospital or clinic can charge based on the procedure. The US health care in a nut shell needs some revisions, before the health care system comes crashing down.