Weekly Report (3/16-3/22)

During this week in ISM I have completed a research assessment and a mentor visit assessment. Also, I fully updated my research portfolio and reviewed all my previous assessments. For my research assessment I analyzed an article that explained the function of the heart and the diets and exercises that helps to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system. The article had peaked my interest since I am still looking into potential ideas that I could use for my Final Product. In particular I was pondering about methods in which an individual could overcome his cardiovascular problems with daily exercises and practices that he could do from his household. For my mentor visit assessment I reflected upon my experiences at his clinic that Tuesday where I was able to view an Echocardiogram and EKG test done on a patient. Viewing this from the nurse’s perspective was beneficial to me as I understood the essentials on how to accomplish these tests. During class, we reviewed and critiqued one another’s assessments. In particular I found this activity to be very beneficial as I was able to correct the small errors in my own assessments that I had been oblivious to yet were found by my peers. This week has been a wonderful week and I hope to accomplish more in the future.