Dream Job

Find Your Dream Job (100 Points)

Let’s find your dream job! You will do research to find your dream job in the health field and what type of education and skills you will need to get this job. The purpose of this activity is to help you gain a better understanding of how your intended major, future education goals, and skills need to be applied to the career you want. You will need to download your completed assignment as a PDF and add it to your ePortfolio under the “Dream Job” section in Assignments.

  1. To get started, complete the following quiz: https://advance.appily.com/careers/healthcare/quiz 
  • What were your results? Practitioner
  • Did they surprise you? Why or why not? Not surprising considering NP is what I wanted to do initially. However, It’s not what I expected. 
  1. Find at least 3 job postings that you would be interested in applying to that requires the degree you are currently pursuing or a degree you’re interested in pursuing. Examples of where to search: Indeed.com, LinkedIn, USA Jobs, Glassdoor, or just Google the job you want to find! Copy and paste the job postings below. Answer the questions under each link in complete sentences. 
  • Job 1 Link: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
  • Identify the salary range: Up to 130,000 a year
  • How much experience would be required to apply for that job? It’s not based on years of experience, however, you need to have at least 1 year of EMR system experience. They prefer you to have a Pa-C and Physician Assistant License. 
  •  What degrees, certifications or training is required? As far as certifications or licenses, They prefer you to have a Pa-C and Physician Assistant License. You need a Masters degree, cpr certification, board certification. No specific training is required to my knowledge. 
  • What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found? The Physician Assistant role involves diagnosing and treating allergies, performing exams, educating patients, and collaborating with a healthcare team to provide quality care. 
  • Job 2 Link: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
  • Identify the salary range: $85,000 – $110,000 a year
  • How much experience would be required to apply for that job? There is no prior experience listed. I’m assuming it’s based on certifications and a degree. 
  •  What degrees, certifications or training is required? You need a Pa-C, DEA certification, NP-C, BLS certification. Also your specialty needs to be Gastroenterology. 
  • What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found? The skills needed are primary care, and nursing. You need to be able to work in a clinic, private practices, hospitals, etc…
  • Job 3 Link: Nurse Practitioner PRN Home Visits
  • Identify the salary range: Roughly $169,000 a year, $2,500 – $4,000 a week
  • How much experience would be required to apply for that job? No prior experience needed, mostly certifications and a degree/specialty.
  •  What degrees, certifications or training is required? You need a state license, medical specialty must be home health. 
  • What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found? For this job, you need to be able to do home visits, and also an office. It seems like one of the easier to land jobs. Meaning, it would be great for someone who just has certifications and not a degree per say. Or even someone who is trying to get one, but may not at the moment. 

Reflection: From the 3 job postings you found, choose one job you want the most. Why does this job appeal to you the most? What skills do you already possess that would help you to get this job? Identify skills you are still building or need more experience performing. Discuss options to sharpen or learn the skills you will need to gain.

 I’m most interested in the Nurse Practitioner PRN Home Visits job because it offers flexibility with both home and office visits, which sounds rewarding and personal. The salary is great, and since it doesn’t require a ton of experience, it feels like a perfect fit as I work on getting more certifications. I already have strong skills in patient care, communication, and working with EMR systems, which would be helpful for this role. However, I still need more experience with home care-specific skills, like assessing patients independently and using mobile health tech. To improve, I could look into shadowing someone in home health or taking specific training to build confidence and learn how to make quick, independent decisions.