CHAPTER 6 SUMMARY
Mini Case 6:1 Learning New Skills
What does Asma need to know before she takes up her new post?
How can she find out more about the possible problems of older people?
Who can she ask to help her?
Mini Case 6:2 A New Medical Assistant
What ways can you suggest to Omar to start his journey of professional development?
How could you use your own network to help Omar?
What can you tell Omar about the advantages of belonging to the professional medical organization?
Mini Case 6:3 Looking For a Mentor
What qualities should Amir look for in a mentor and why are these qualities important?
What advantages can Amir gain from having a mentor?
What else could he do to help himself to improve?
List three ways in which a health care professional can grow professionally.
What are five advantages of participating in a professional organization?
Why is lifelong learning important for health care professionals?
Describe five changes and trends in health care. What are the learning requirements for the health care professional that correspond to each one?
What is the meaning and significance of “expanded scope of practice”?
What are the criteria for choosing quality courses and materials for continuing medical education?
List four ways that you can incorporate self-directed learning into your daily life.
What are five qualities to look for when choosing a role model?
What should you look for in a mentor?
What should someone considering “moving up the career ladder” learn?
Noura is a nurse assistant working for a physician’s office in a small town.
Write a description of your ideal mentor. Analyze the ways in which your mentor could help you to develop.
Create a personal plan for self-directed learning.
