Senior Project Update

Content:
(1) What are you currently doing in your independent component?
I am taking classes at Claremont on Friday from 7-9:30 about the Bradley Method which is one of the birthing techniques that women can do. Since the drive to Claremont is getting tedious, I am going to be taking classes on pregnancy at Kaiser for the remainder of my independent component.

(2) The piece of research that was significant in helping me understand where to go next in my senior project was an article about Vaginal Birth After Previous Cesarean Delivery (VBAC). I learned that doctors must follow certain criteria before allowing women to have a vaginal birth after a previous cesarean delivery. I also learned that if a woman had a vaginal birth before a cesarean delivery, increases the chances of having a VBAC. I am going to research more about VBAC so I have more information or read about different cases on women who had VBAC's.

(3) Provide evidence from your independent component or the piece of research as something you recently did.  For example, a photo of something you working on for your independent component or your notes from the video you watched.

A picture of my notes on the Bradley Method

Science Fair Proposal

Content:
1. Obstetrics & Gynecology

2. The problem in OB/GYN is rate of infant mortality. It is a problem because many children are not living to see their first birthday.  According to worldbank.org, the rate of infant mortality is 6 per 1,000 live births. Although it is not a staggering number, it is still higher than other developed countries like Canada or the United Kingdom. However, women who are non-Hispanic Black women, are more likely to suffer from infant mortality. 

The quote below by  Dr Hugh Jones, Lecturer in Bacteriology at the Royal Southern Hospital in Liverpool, in his 1893 essay to the Royal Statistical Society on ‘The Perils and Protection of Infant Life’.

• “The better protection of infant life is one of the most intricate and difficult of modern problems."

3.Hypothesis

• If you are a non-Hispanic Black woman, then you are more susceptible to infant mortality. 

4. I will perform the experiment by looking at credible sources such as the Centers for Disease Control to look for data that shows race/ethnicity and the percentage of infant mortality in those races. 

5. Animal Biology & Physiology, Behavioral/Social Science

Blog 9: Working EQ and Possible Answers

Content:

(1) The working EQ that I used during the 10 minute presentation was, "What is the best way to become a successful OB/GYN?"

(2) No I didn't decide to revise my EQ after my presentation. I actually revised it the day before the presentation because the revised version made more sense to me and it was also shorter. 

(3) Some possible answers to my working EQ are:

• Establishing a good connection with patients and staff in the department because if you have a bad connection with them, patients won't trust you to deliver their child and the staff wont like working with you. 
• You need to know about the female reproductive system and how to prevent any diseases very well. You also need to know about the various aspects that go into OB and GYN such as maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, or Gynecological Oncology. 

Rough Draft of Presentation 1

Content:

10Min. Plan

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

Content:

1. I plan on taking a class in Claremont about pregnancy and some birthing techniques. Thanks to a connection by Mrs.Ortega, I will be going to Claremont from 7-9:30pm every Friday.

2. I plan on meeting the 30 hour requirement, by recording the days and times that I go to the class.

3. My independent component relates to my working EQ because the classes will teach me what is the best way to become a successful OB/GYN.  Also by doing these things, I can probably answer questions that will ultimately help me answer my EQ such as what is the best way to care for a pregnant women.

Second Interview Questions

1. Were you always interested in going into the OB/GYN department?
2. How has your training prepared you for a nursing career?
3. What was your first day like at Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park when you started out in the department?
4. How would you describe the responsibilities that you have, considering your position?
5. What interests you about working here?
6. What attracted you to pursue a job at Kaiser Permante Baldwin Park? 
7. Who would you consider the top OB/GYN at the national level?

Working EQ

The Pentagon

(1) Positive Statement: A positive thing that has happened as a result of what I have done so far is that I got to meet mentors that can help me with my senior project. Since I now volunteer in the Pediatrics department, I meet R.N's, M.D.'s and other professionals with clinical experience. 

(2) EQ Content: My interview has helped improve my understanding of my topic because it made me more aware that pediatricians not only treat small children, but they also see adolescents. Also, my interview helped me understand what type of characteristics professionals in the pediatric department need to have such as patience. 

(3) So far, the research checks have been really helpful because I can get more knowledge about my topic and can give me a few ideas for the science fair. The research checks have also giving me an inside view as to what type of cases pediatricians have to see on a daily basis. 

(4) I think that wasn't worked for me is acquiring the time to talk to some of my mentors. Most of them have really busy schedules and I have to find a way to work around them in order to get interviews or just ask them a question. 

 (5) Finding Value:  Based on your experience so far. 

• A question that comes to mind regarding what I would like to study is, how vigorous or challenging the course load is in medical school. Also aside from seeing patients, what else do doctors do when they go  into their offices.
• My end goal this year for my senior project is to do a good job explaining my topic to others and while I'm presenting, it shows that I have worked really hard to become an expert on my topic. 
• I would really like to talk to a doctor who works in my topic field, because they can tell me how they got interested in doing their job or what it takes to become a doctor. I believe that a doctor can teach me a lot of things pertaining to my topic and probably tell me interesting stories about their first day as a doctor. 

Science Fair Blog A: Problem Statement

1.  Topic: OB/GYN

2. Problem: More women are diagnosed with having Postpartum Depression shortly after giving birth. I would solve this problem by giving a diagnostic test to see how many women test positive for having postpartum depression. If they test positive, I would tell them to see a therapist and follow up after the sessions to make sure the patients are felling well. I would then publish my results in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

3. Problem: If women have a high BMI, women could have an emergency C-section performed. I would solve this problem, my closely monitoring the patients BMI and tell them that they are at a high risk of having a C-section. Or suggest that they  make healthier choices not only for themselves, but for their child's health as well. Again I would publish my findings with the help of a doctor in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Interview Preparation

Content

1. I plan to interview an M.D., R.N., P.A., or an L.V.N. for my first interview. Since its going to be taking place on Thursday, I still do not know who I am going to be interviewing but it's going to be someone who has clinical experience in the Pediatrics department. I am going to interview one of the persons mentioned above because they are the ones that have the most contact with patients. Also they have been through enough schooling and have extensive knowledge to teach me about Pediatrics.

2. Additional Questions:

• What has been your educational journey to get where you are now?
• How did you decide this career was right for you?
• What is a regular work day like for you?
• What is your relationship like with the doctors or nurses who work in the department?
• How important is it to establish a connection with the patients?

Topic Choice

Content

A: What is your topic and why?

•  My topic is Obstetrics and Gynecology and the reason that I choose this topic is because I really enjoying being around pregnant women and hearing the stories they tell about their child's birth. Also I think this would be a great topic to teach others about. Since I want to go into the medical field in the near future and know that I would love to treat/diagnose moms and their babies, then this route is best.

B: What do you hope to accomplish this year with your topic (connecting each answer to the 4 ESLR's)

• I-poly citizen: I plan to give the utmost respect to members of Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park and my peers at I-poly. This relates to me improving as an I-poly citizen because the experience that I have had at I-poly have prepared to speak to strangers without being shy and thus helps me in the hospital when I volunteer. Also being punctual and having deadlines is an important part of my volunteering service because members, lab work, and patient information papers always need to be taken to different departments and doing so untimely would be disastrous. This also applies to any assignment that is given by the Senior Team.
• Effective Communicator: I plan to improve my verbal skills with my peers at I-poly and members of Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park. In doing so, I will be able to better communicate and listen better to my classmates and members visiting the hospital. Also improving my verbal skills will help me work better with other volunteers, doctors, and nurses. This will make me more effective of a learner because once I have completed my goal, I will be able to teach others with ease and with legitimate knowledge. I will also be able to teach my peers with articulacy and insightful information that I have learned. 
• Effective Learner: I plan to assume responsibility for my learning by setting up timely deadlines for my assignments in the core classes, as well as for the senior project. I also plan to complete my research punctually and make effective use of my time whenever I have free time. This will make me an effective learner because all of the things mentioned above will better prepare me for my presentation on my senior topic, college, or a job that I might acquire in the future. By accessing this new information given to me and conducting a presentation , I will be able to teach other students about my topic and will do so accurately and will hopefully learn something from my presentation. 
• Effective User of Technology: I plan to find research and take advantage of the resources around me. This will make me a more effective technology user because I would quickly know how to utilize any device that I have handy whether its at school or public source. I will also use the research that I acquire by presenting the information with a technological tool that will display the information accurately and creatively, thus making me an effective user of technology.

Summer Mentorship Component

Service Learning Log

Literal (Need to Know):

• How important are good customer service skills?
• Does everyone in the hospital have to have good customer service skills?
• Besides customer service, are there any other skills needed?
• Why is it important for volunteers to show good customer service skills to patients/members?

Interpretive:

The most important thing I gained from this experience is that I got the satisfaction of helping people going where they needed to go. Although this might sound small next to the hours that I spent helping patients/members, I really enjoyed taking patients/members to various departments throughout the hospital. It was really interesting to hear the stories that they told while I was taking them to their desired destination. 

Applied:

Although I have not worked in a specific department yet, I have really liked being a concierge ambassador because it has taught me how to handle people of various races and temperaments. It has also taught me how to talk to people better and improve my customer service skills. So far I have enjoyed my time at the hospital and look forward to my upcoming days at the hospital.