Health Care Career Paper Instructions
HSC 0003, Introduction to Healthcare
Health Sciences and Related Studies
Medical Campus
Miami Dade College
Topic
The purpose of this paper is for students to research, learn and write about specific elements of a health care worker’s career. Students are recommended to choose the health care worker in the field they are planning to enter. Examples of paper topics include: Registered Nurse, Diagnostic
Medical Sonographer, Dental Hygienist, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Massage
Therapist, Radiographic Technologist, etc. The Miami Dade College Campus’s (Medical Campus) Library has resources dedicated to these careers. Do not choose physicians or dentists, as a topic as this paper is not designed for those careers.
Format
• The required format is APA 7th ed.
o Using MS Word, the paper is to be neat, and well organized using correct spelling and grammar,
o Students should use the information and resources located on the MDC Learning Resources Website at https://libraryguides.mdc.edu/c.php? g=239325&p=1591789. There you will click on the corresponding tabs for each section of the paper to find resources. You will also find a tab for APA 7th ed. information and a Microsoft Word Template for you to use for this paper.
• A Cover Page
o In APA 7th ed. format o All pages are numbered
• Body of the Report o In APA 7th ed. format
o No abstract, introduction or author’s note
o The body length is three to four pages. No less than 3 and not to exceed 4 pages.
o New Times Roman, 12-point font o One inch margins o Double spaced
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o Left justification
o No lists, bullets, graphics, tables or pictures o Work is to be expressed in paragraph form only
• References Page o The title is References not Works Cited or Bibliography o Indicate the exact source of the specific information used in the paper by citing all references on the reference page.
o Only references cited in the paper with in text citations are to be included on the reference page.
o Include a minimum of six different sources of information (books, professional journal articles, electronic sources, websites, etc.).
o Wikipedia and Google are not acceptable as a reference.
Plagiarism
The health care career paper is to be the student’s original work. Plagiarism is the improper borrowing of another person’s words, ideas, or methods. If you use another person’s material, you must acknowledge your source. When you cite a source properly, you have given credit where it is due, and you have also given your readers a way to locate the original material on their own. But, there is more than that to plagiarism. Copying material directly without placing it between quotation marks, even if you provide the source, is an act of plagiarism.
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MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
MEDICAL CAMPUS
HSC 0003, INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE
COURSE PROJECT: HEALTH CARE CAREER
WRITTEN PAPER GRADING RUBRIC – BLENDED
15% of overall course grade
CONTENT AND APA CITATION (90% of written paper grade)
I. JOB DESCRIPTION
• Describe the day-to-day care/service provided by the healthcare professional, (used correct APA citations)
• Describe the limits of authority and responsibility – legislated “scope of practice” for this health care career. (used correct APA citations)
• Describe the specific “Code of Ethics” for this health care occupation (used correct APA citations)
II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
• Describe the specific educational requirements to enter the profession/occupation;
i.e., courses, internship, examinations, etc. (using correct APA citations)
• Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools offering the program. (using correct APA citations)
• State how much time it takes to complete the program. (using correct APA citations)
• Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions. (using correct APA citations)
• What is the minimum degree or certification that can be earned for this health care career? (using correct APA citations)
• Identify the professional certification or registration required (using correct APA citations)
III. EMPLOYMENT
• Job availability: What is the job availability for this profession? How many jobs are expected to become available? (using correct APA citations)
• Growth trends in the field: By what percentage is the profession growing? (using correct APA citations)
• Locally advertised jobs: How many jobs are advertised locally, for example, in the Sunday Herald or other publication? (using correct APA citations)
• Work experience: Is experience required for the advertised jobs? How much? Explain. (using correct APA citations)
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• Salaries: What are the entry-level and with experience salaries? (using correct APA citations)
• Advancement opportunities: What are two or more positions that may or may not require additional education? (using correct APA citations)
IV. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Organization: Name a local, state or national professional organization and the cost to join as a student. (using correct APA citations)
• Journal: Name a professional journal or magazine with subscription cost. (using correct APA citations)
• CEUs: Are Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) required for this profession? How many and how often? (using correct APA citations)
• Ways to earn CEUs: Describe two or more ways (not course subjects), that members of the professional organization can earn CEUs. (using correct APA citations)
V. REFLECTION / PERSONAL CAREER PLAN
• Reflect on how you see yourself “fitting” into this profession. What are your personal attributes, experiences, or inspirations?
• Describe your personal career plan. How do you plan to enter this field?
Include goals, objectives and strategies.
SOURCES, ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING & GRAMMAR (10% of written
paper grade)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
• At least 6 substantial references are used. They may include: books; professional journal articles; and web sites.
• All references are correctly cited on the Reference page in correct APA 7th ed format.
ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING, GRAMMAR
• Well organized, with each section containing appropriate content
• Double spaced, 12-pt font size, 1” margins.
• Body of paper 3 – 4 pages with separate cover page and reference page.
• Correct spelling and grammar.
