Health Care Career Paper Instructions
Topic
The purpose of this paper is for students to research, learn and write about specific elements of a health care workers 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; Physician Assistant; Pharmacy Technician; Massage Therapist or Radiographic Technologist. The Miami Dade College Campuss (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 6th ed.
o Using MS Word, the paper is to be neat, and well organized using correct spelling
and grammar,
o Students need to use the information and resources located
MDC Learning Resources Website at http://www.mdc.edu/library. There you will at Search Resources, go to the Subject Guide, on the dropdown menu select Health and Medicine, then scroll down to HSC 0003 Health Care Career Paper. There is an APA 6th ed style Microsoft Word Template for you to use for this paper.
A Cover Page
o In APA 6th ed. format
o All pages are numbered Body of the Report
o In APA 6th ed. format
o No abstract or introduction
o The body length is two to five pages. No less than 2 and not to exceed 5 pages. o New Times Roman, 12-point font
o One inch margins
o Double spaced
o Left justification
o No lists, bullets, graphics, tables or pictures
o Work is to be expressed in paragraph form only
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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 is not acceptable as a reference
Plagiarism
The health care career paper is to be the students 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
20% of overall course grade
CONTENT AND APA CITATION (90% of written paper grade)
I. JOB DESCRIPTION
Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional, (used correct APA ciations)
Describe the limits of authority and responsibility legislated scope of practice for this health care career. (used correct APA citations)
Describe the Code of Ethics for this health care occupation (used correct APA citations)
II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Describe the requirements for the profession/occupation (using correct APA citations)
Identify at least two different types of 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 required using
correct APA citations) (using correct APA citations)
What 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
What is the job availability for this profession? (using correct APA citations)
Growth trends in the field (using correct APA citations)
Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday Herald or other
publication (using correct APA citations)
Is experience required? explain (using correct APA citations)
Salaries – Entry level and with experience (using correct APA citations)
Advancement Opportunities, with or without additional education (using correct APA
citations)
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IV. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Local/State/National Professional Organizations (cost to join as a student) (using correct APA citations)
Professional journals with address and cost. (using correct APA citations)
Are Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) required for this profession? If so how
many and how often (using correct APA citations)
Describe ways that members of a professional organization can gain continuing education
requirements and earn CEUs (using correct APA citations)
V. REFLECTION / PERSONAL CAREER PLAN
Reflect on how you see yourself fitting into this profession.
Describe a personal career plan for you 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 6th 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 – 5 pages with separate cover page and reference page.
Correct spelling and grammar.
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2-5 full page paper not including the tittle , headline or references
