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Future Healthcare Heroes: Exploring the Future of Medicine

Welcome to this dynamic and collaborative group where students explore medical careers, like doctors & nurses, engage in discussions, & work on creative projects, all while building a supportive community of future healthcare professionals.
Dr. L, PhD, MN, RN
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Welcome to Future Healthcare Heroes: Exploring the Future of Medicine! 

This group is designed for aspiring healthcare professionals who are passionate about exploring the rapidly evolving world of medicine. Here, you'll have the chance to share ideas, collaborate on exciting projects, and dive into discussions about the latest innovations and future trends in healthcare.

What You Can Expect:

Weekly Themes and Topics: Each week, we'll explore a new topic or theme related to the future of healthcare. From patient care innovations to the impact of artificial intelligence in medicine, these topics are designed to ignite your curiosity and passion. For example, we might delve into the ethical implications of AI in diagnosis or discuss the latest breakthroughs in personalized medicine.

Interactive Assignments and Challenges: You'll have the opportunity to participate in various challenges and assignments, such as designing a futuristic healthcare tool, debating the pros and cons of telemedicine, or creating a career roadmap for your chosen healthcare profession. These activities are designed to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration among group members.

Collaborative Assignments and Discussions: Engage in collaborative assignments, activities and discussions with your peers, such as researching and presenting on emerging healthcare roles or developing a proposal for a new healthcare initiative. These activities will help you build essential teamwork skills and gain deeper insights into the diverse opportunities within the healthcare field.

Educator and Peer Interaction:
Active Moderator Role: As your educator and moderator, I will be actively involved in guiding discussions, providing feedback on your posts, and sparking new conversations. Expect regular interaction from me, with at least three to four posts or comments each week. I will also provide weekly summaries and highlight outstanding contributions to ensure everyone feels valued and encouraged.

Weekly Engagement: You can look forward to a weekly post that introduces the theme or topic for the week, along with thought-provoking questions and resources to explore. I will regularly engage with your content, offering insights, answering questions, and facilitating discussions to keep the learning experience dynamic and interactive.

Peer-to-Peer Collaboration: You'll be encouraged to interact with your peers through group discussions, comments, and collaborative assignments/activities. This is a space where you can learn from one another, share different perspectives, and grow together as future healthcare professionals.

Whether you're interested in becoming a nurse, doctor, or exploring other healthcare careers like physical therapy, pharmacy, or public health, this group provides a collaborative space for you to share your ideas, participate in challenges, and discuss the future of these professions. We'll explore topics like patient care innovations, the impact of artificial intelligence in medicine, and the essential skills needed for various healthcare roles.

Join us as we explore, collaborate, and grow into the future healthcare heroes the world needs!

Please note, this group does not provide medical training or medical services. The discussions and activities are intended for educational purposes only, focusing on exploring healthcare careers and innovative trends in medicine.
Learning Goals
Gain a deeper understanding of various healthcare professions, including nursing, medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy, and more, to help identify potential career paths.
Engage in group discussions, challenges, and projects that foster teamwork, communication, and collaboration with peers who share a passion for healthcare.
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Parental Guidance
This group may occasionally explore topics that may be sensitive to some learners, such as ethical dilemmas in healthcare, mental health issues, and medical procedures. These discussions are designed for mature students and may require careful consideration. Parental guidance is advised to ensure these topics are appropriate for you. If you have any concerns or need support, please feel free to reach out to me for guidance during these discussions.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Dr. L, PhD, MN, RN
🩺 Career Spotlight: A Day in the Life of a Nurse Practitioner! 🩺
Future Healthcare Heroes: Exploring the Future of Medicine is a community of learners that come together on Outschool to share what they’re learning, ask questions, participate in challenges, and get feedback on their projects
A Nurse Practitioner’s day involves patient exams, diagnosing, prescribing meds, and collaborating with doctors. They blend the best of nursing and medicine! I’d choose NP for the patient-focused care and variety of specialties, like pediatrics or mental health.  🌟🩺
Nurse Practitioners juggle patient care, diagnostics, and treatment plans daily. They often choose this path for more patient interaction and flexibility in specialties like family practice or mental health. I’d love to explore mental health as an NP! 👩‍⚕️💡
My aunt is an NP, and she loves the mix of patient care and autonomy in her day. She chose NP over being a doctor for the patient connections and specializes in family practice. Seeing her passion makes me want to pursue the same path! Anyone else inspired by family? 🩺❤️
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Doctoral Degree in Nursing from University of Washington
Master's Degree in Nursing from University of Washington
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from University of Washington
I teach a variety of classes focused on science, health and the human body, healthcare careers and pathways, and nursing. With over a decade of nursing experience, I currently run a nursing school at a local community college. My educational background includes a doctorate, master's, bachelor's, and associate's degrees in various nursing and healthcare disciplines.

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