HRP 100 - Success in Health Professions

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 0 lab periods

An overview of the expectations of the health professional in the modern healthcare setting. Includes strategies for academic success in health programs including methods of study, metacognition, time management, and strategies for success in note-taking, test-taking, reduction of stress, and preparing for a progressive curriculum. Also includes the expectations of the healthcare industry including effective communication (AIDET, SBAR, etc.), critical thinking, safety, professionalism, teamwork and collaboration, quality client service, evidence-based practice, and soft skill development, as well as general healthcare career exploration overview.

Information: This course is not program-specific, was developed to address all health professional pathways, and is open to the healthcare-seeking learner or those in career exploration.

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate effective methods of preparation for success in a health-related profession [quality improvement].
Describe effective communication strategies using industry-driven communication models [communication].
Describe professionalism in the healthcare industry [professionalism].
Describe soft skills and their application to teams [teamwork and collaboration].
Describe various health professions and interprofessional dynamics [systems-based practice].
Discuss the concept of safety as the primary goal in healthcare [safety].
Use evidence-based practice to support decision-making [evidence-based practice].
Discuss how behavior impacts patient care outcomes [patient-centered care].
Discuss how knowledge is developed and augmented through information technology [informatics].
Discuss various leadership styles and their impact on other members of the team [leadership].

Outline:

Module One:
1. What does it mean to be successful?
2. How we learn.
3. Self-exploration of learning styles.
4. Metacognitive science.
Module 2:
1. Resources for student success.
2. Time management.
3. Career exploration.
4. Critical thinking.
Module 3:
1. Teamwork and collaboration.
2. Note-taking.
3. Adapting to the lecturer.
Module 4:
1. Test-taking strategies.
2. Effective communication.
3. Biomedical ethics.
Module 5.
1. Stress management.
2. Soft skills for the healthcare professional.
3. The future and business of healthcare.

Effective Term:
Fall 2023