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Health Care Career Paper Instructions
HSC 0003, Introduction to Healthcare
Health Sciences and Related Studies
Medical Campus
Miami Dade College
Topic
The purpose of this paper is for students to research, learn and write about specific elements of a
health care worker’s 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 Campus’s (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
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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
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Body of the Report o In APA 6th ed. format o No abstract or introduction o The body
length is three to five pages. No less than 3 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 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
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Plagiarism
The health care career paper is to be the student’s 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.
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)
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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)
https://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/careers-in-dentistry/dental-teamcareers/dental-hygienist
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)
http://www.adha.org/licensure
http://floridasdentistry.gov/licensing/dental-hygienist/
https://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/careers-in-dentistry/dental-team-careers/dentalhygienist/education-training-requirements-dental-hygienist
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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https://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/careers-in-dentistry/dental-teamcareers/dental-hygienist
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-hygienists.htm
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)
https://www.adha.org/resources-docs/7611_Bylaws_and_Code_of_Ethics.pdf
http://www.adha.org/professional-roles
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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HEALTH CARE CAREER WRITTEN PAPER
GRADING RUBRIC
HSC 0003, INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE
LECTURE
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
MEDICAL CAMPUS
20% of course grade
CONTENT AND APA FORMAT (90% of written paper grade)
I. JOB DESCRIPTION (18 points maximum)
Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional, (used correct
APA citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
Not Covered
Describe the limits of authority and responsibility legislated “scope of practice”
for this health care career. (used correct APA citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
Not Covered
Describe the “Code of Ethics” for this health care occupation (used correct APA
citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered
0 Not Covered
II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION (18 points maximum)
Describe the requirements for the profession/occupation (using correct APA
citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
Identify at least two different types of educational institutions/schools offering the
program. (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
State how much time it takes to complete the program (using correct APA
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citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions required
using correct APA citations) (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
What degree or certification that can be earned for this health care career (using
correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
Identify the professional certification or registration required (using correct APA
citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
III. EMPLOYMENT (18 points maximum)
What is the job availability for this profession? (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
Growth trends in the field (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday Herald or other
publication (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
Is experience required? explain (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
Salaries - Entry level and with experience (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0
point Not Covered
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Advancement Opportunities, with or without additional education (using correct
APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
IV. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (18 points maximum)
Local/State/National Professional Organizations (cost to join as a student) (using
correct APA citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
Professional journals with address and cost. (using correct APA citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
Are continuing educational units (CEUs) required for this profession? If so how
many and how often (using correct APA citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
Describe ways that members of a professional organization can gain continuing
education requirements and earn CEUs (using correct APA citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
V. REFLECTION / PERSONAL CAREER PLAN (18 points maximum)
Reflect on how you see yourself “fitting” into this profession.
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
Describe a personal career plan for you to enter this field. Includes goals,
objectives, and strategies.
12 points Completely Covered, 9 points Partially Covered, 6 points Minimally
Covered, 0 point Not Covered
SOURCES OF INFORMATION (6% of written paper grade)
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 end format.
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6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING, GRAMMAR (4% of written paper grade)
Overall well organized, with each section containing appropriate content
1 point Met, 0 point Not Met
Double spaced, 12-pt font size, left justification, 1” margins.
1 point Met, 0 point Not Met
Body of paper 3 - 5 pages with separate cover page and reference page.
1 point Met, 0 point Not Met
Correct spelling and grammar
1 point Met, 0 point Not Met
Total Points =
Grade =
Point Range
89.5 - 100
79.5 - 89
69.5 - 79
59.5- 69
59 and below
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