This week I was asked to find a scholarly article that actually goes against or argues about the professional field of Athletic Training. The one that I found was an article that talks about the unprofessional actions of sexual harassment with student athletic trainers. I picked this certain article because my field resembles being professional and intelligence but it seems that even the misguided few can make a professional career into something it's not.
In the scholarly article it starts talking about how they collected data from a majority of student athletic trainers. The student athletic trainers had to participate in a questionnaire which was called the "Student Athletic Trainer-Sexual Experiences Questionnaire" (SAT-SEQ). From the eight hundred and twenty-five students that took this the results showed that 86% were harassed by student-athletes, 36% from the coaches, and even 25% from certified athletic trainers. As a student trying to get into this field I understand that this might happen. There are a lot of people out there that are missing a screw somewhere, but this article doesn't scare me from becoming an Athletic Trainer. Not one job is perfect in this type of world. There will always be "misguided" people out there and if you try to find a career without any then you aren't ever going to find a career in the first place. This article is nothing more then a warning about the real life, the only thing is they are looking at the career of Athletic Training. If sexual harassment issues are this bad in this field of work then I don't want to know how worse it could be in other fields. Just stay alert and know what's wrong and right like you should be in the Athletic Training field.
Hauth, J M. "The Incidence Of Sexual Harassment Among Students Enrolled in CAAHEP-Accredited Athletic Training Education Programs: A National Study."Journal of Athletic Training. 36.2 (2001): S-48. Print. <http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.cl.msu.edu/docview/18252142/64E2433A964A420DPQ/2?accountid=12598>.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Free Response #5: Catawba Athletic Trainers in Action
In the video below it shows the Catawba Athletic Trainers doing what they know best. It's an inside look at what they actually do and how quickly they have to do it. While watching the video you'll get the opinions of the student athletic trainers working in Catawba College and also get to see what it looks like in an Athletic Training facility. At the end of the video you realize that this is a committed profession but also one big family where someone will always have your back. This video is an excellent guide for the people who are interested in the field of Athletic Training or just curious about the profession in general.
Cook, Stephanie , prod. "Catawba Athletic Trainers in Action." Catawba Athletics. YouTube: 18 Nov 2010. Web. 17 Feb 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVQlzNPyBJc>.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Week # 5 Prompt: Defining Ethics
Ethics is a touchy subject. It's a word that means to have moral principles that govern a persons/groups behavior. In my major of Athletic Training, we follow the NATA's (National Athletic Trainer Association) code of ethics. One of the statements is "Members shall be committed to providing competent care," and that is a belief I have always cared for as a person. From being a little kid, I have always wanted to help people out and to give my all to this profession. The only way I can reach this level in this profession is if I prepare myself for it here in Michigan State University.
The three things that got me preparing for my profession in the athletic training field is joining a frat, playing rugby, and meeting good study groups.
1) Frat - From joining a frat it made me learn to give respect to one another but also when to accept a stronger bond. Being in a frat is like a brotherhood, you learn to adapt and observe. I feel like this is a skill to have and control when you start working in the medical field. You have to be willing but you also have to be smart. Nothing but connections can help you in this competitive world.
2)Rugby - Rugby told me not to take no crap from anyone. This is one skill that is important in my field. I can't be pushed around by coaches because if I do then a player could get hurt. I have to be demanding when I need to be but also I need to do the right things and also watch over people. Rugby showed me to be tough but also become a leader. This sport made me make the first move on my career and I can't wait!
3) Study Groups- Finding good study groups make me stay focused and to get my work done. It keeps me in a straight line. Without doing this I wouldn't be myself anymore. This skill will make me manage my time better and to respect the little things because fun doesn't happen all the time. Stay focus and paying attention is the secret to everything.
The three things that got me preparing for my profession in the athletic training field is joining a frat, playing rugby, and meeting good study groups.
1) Frat - From joining a frat it made me learn to give respect to one another but also when to accept a stronger bond. Being in a frat is like a brotherhood, you learn to adapt and observe. I feel like this is a skill to have and control when you start working in the medical field. You have to be willing but you also have to be smart. Nothing but connections can help you in this competitive world.
2)Rugby - Rugby told me not to take no crap from anyone. This is one skill that is important in my field. I can't be pushed around by coaches because if I do then a player could get hurt. I have to be demanding when I need to be but also I need to do the right things and also watch over people. Rugby showed me to be tough but also become a leader. This sport made me make the first move on my career and I can't wait!
3) Study Groups- Finding good study groups make me stay focused and to get my work done. It keeps me in a straight line. Without doing this I wouldn't be myself anymore. This skill will make me manage my time better and to respect the little things because fun doesn't happen all the time. Stay focus and paying attention is the secret to everything.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Free Response #4: Wrist Taping Video
Other than having a really catchy tune to this video, it actually explains in detail the wrist taping method. It goes step by step with complete accuracy while you enjoy the video. Actually because this is a teaching video the Athletic Trainer taped really slow. A professional Athletic Trainer can tape any body part in less then three minutes! The reason for the wrist taping is because it helps prevent and heal wrist injuries over time. A lot of athletes like baseball and hockey players always have a problem with their wrist due to the sport that they are currently in.
Work Cited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvElfXBXuQQ
Week #4 Prompt: Observing Community
This week I was asked to go out and find an organization that evolves around my my major. It took some looking around but I have finally found one. The organization that I went to was the E-STIM. It's an Athletic Training organization with a purpose to educate and improve awareness of the athletic training field. Being in this organization also offers athletic training students educational, professional, and a clinical voice pertaining to Michigan State University's athletic training program. They communicate with other athletic trainers around the state by having speakers come to their meetings, having tournament quiz bowls, and a network that they set up so they can communicate with other athletic training establishments around the state.
While I was checking out E-STIM I actually got the chance to talk to the Vice President Dylan Mahoney-Muno for a bit and he actually told me an event that they just took place in. On the 12th of January they used Skype to talk to Julie Monroe, a former graduate from Michigan State University. At the video meeting she talked about how she completed her undergraduate studies at MSU and the pathway she used to complete her athletic training classes. She said that there are many ways to go for the same degree and that every pathway is different but leads to the same goal. Dylan said she was a good source about our degree and that you learn a lot from people who experienced it before us. Actually he invited me to their next meeting and i'm very excited to go!
Here's E-STIM's website so you guys can check it out! http://athletictraining.msu.edu/e-stim/index.html
While I was checking out E-STIM I actually got the chance to talk to the Vice President Dylan Mahoney-Muno for a bit and he actually told me an event that they just took place in. On the 12th of January they used Skype to talk to Julie Monroe, a former graduate from Michigan State University. At the video meeting she talked about how she completed her undergraduate studies at MSU and the pathway she used to complete her athletic training classes. She said that there are many ways to go for the same degree and that every pathway is different but leads to the same goal. Dylan said she was a good source about our degree and that you learn a lot from people who experienced it before us. Actually he invited me to their next meeting and i'm very excited to go!
Here's E-STIM's website so you guys can check it out! http://athletictraining.msu.edu/e-stim/index.html
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