Who are you and what do you expect from this class?
Please write 4-5 sentences about yourself, including academic, career, and personal goals relevant to biomedical ethics.
Then please ask questions and/or comment on the posts of at least two of your classmates. Let's get to know each other.
My name is Melissa Brown. I am a Cincinnati firefighter paramedic since 2000. I also work in University Hospital's emergency room as a paramedic since 2009. I graduated from TMC in 2005 with a Bachelors in Sociology. I returned to TMC to obtain a BSN and plan to finish as a NP from UC. My personal goal is to grasp a truer understanding of death from a scientific as well as philosophical approach. It is something I have struggled with in my professional career with patients as well as patient's families as they or a loved one are faced with death, either suddenly or over time.
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa. Glad to see that you are returning to TMC. What made you choose TMC, and what made you decide to become a nurse?
DeleteMelissa, I give you lots of credit for working in the field that you do, something I personally wouldn't be able to do, I'm way too emotional. I have a few friends who are nurses and paramedics and I tell them all the time that they are my heroes. Those professions are for really special people. Just wanted to share that.
DeleteHi Steven, I chose TMC because honestly, it's the only school that was not going to make me retake classes I had already taken because they were classes I had taken greater than 10 years ago. I am pursuing nursing because I can retire from my job with the Cincinnati Fire Dept in 8 years. After working in the ER at UC I was able to see first hand what nurses, docs and nurse practitioners do and decided nursing would be the best course for me. April, thank you for your kind words.
DeleteMelissa, I also plan to become an NP after working a few years in the field. What specialty will you choose? Pediatric? Geriatric? Family?
DeleteMelissa, I am excited to hear you opinions on the subjects of death and dying having already been in the medical field. I'm sure you will have many insights and experiences that no one else in the class has.
DeleteAlexis, the only field I know is EMS and critical care/trauma. I am interested in exploring as much as I can before I decide where exactly I want to work. How do you like neuro? Thanks Abby. I was excited to take this class and hear fresh takes on the subject.
DeleteMelissa: are you both a firefighter and paramedic or a special kind of paramedic?
DeleteMy name is Steven Kelley. I am a Junior, majoring in History, and minoring in PreLegal Studies. I am the Chair of Technology for the Student Activities Board. I intend to be a criminal defense lawyer at the start of my career, and I hope to eventually work my way up to a prosecuting attorney. As far as goals for this class, I hope to gain some insight into the struggles that people go through when it comes to death. I have had some experience, but i know that everyone experiences death differently, and I want to be able to help friends and family when a loved one dies.
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DeleteWhere do you plan to pursuer your career, Steven?
DeleteMy name is Kevin Eads I am in my final year here at Thomas More. I am majoring in Sports & Entertainment marketing. I have interviews lined for me soon as I graduate, so I have options for when I'm finished. As for the class I needed to fulfill my philosophy credits and thought this would be the most intriguing. Also like the fact that the class is discussion based and not lectures.
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DeleteMy name is Abby Osborne, I am a sophomore biology major and am on the TMC women's soccer team. I hope to one day go to medical school and become either a radiologist or cardiologist. This class sounded interesting to me because it deals with a subject that occurs everyday in our society yet is one many avoid talking about. With the goal of becoming a doctor death is something I may (but hopefully not) have to become familiar with in the future so I believe this class will serve as a good starting point for understanding the process both in a scientific and philosophical sense.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Abby. Having worked around death for many years it's almost taboo to talk about, which is bizarre because it's inevitable. We are born we die. What we saw in the video are real life scenarios you would be in if you do become a cardiologist. I admire your goal of wanting to become an MD.
DeleteGoing into the medical profession as well, I agree that this class will serve as a good starting point for understanding death. It will also help us better deal with death and help us help others to deal with the death of a loved one.
DeleteMy name is April Husak, I am a senior and transferred to Thomas More in August. I am from Canada. My major is in Business with a concentration in Human Resources. I have spent the last 9 years working for the Alberta Provincial Government in HR and going to school part-time, where I completed my HR Management Diploma (equivalent to Associates Degree in US) a few weeks before moving here. This class sounded extremely interesting, and I think will touch on some pretty sensitive areas. It is going to be interesting to see the different viewpoints. By taking this class I think it will be help me on my own personal level and in my career for understanding and dealing with situations involving illness and death, and how I perhaps can help others.
ReplyDeleteWhat made you want to come to the US April?
DeleteLong story short, my boyfriend was born and raised around Northern Kentucky, we met in Las Vegas almost 3 years ago. Coming down here was the best option for me (and us) at this point in time. It gives us a couple years in the same country before I graduate, then we'll go from there.
DeleteHi my name is Adam Sprecker, I am a junior Biology Major and i am on SAB's tech committee. I intend to pursue a career as a Medical Lab technician at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. During this time a will obtain my Master's Degree in Biology. As far as my goals in this class i need it to fulfill a core requirement to Thomas More College. I would like to gain further insight into how other deal with the death of loved ones. We have all experienced death in our own way and choose to deal with it in various ways. In the future hopefully i can gain enough basic knowledge so that maybe i can help those who i see suffering from the death of a loved and help them ease their suffering even if its just a little bit at a time.
ReplyDeleteAre there any specific areas/fields that interest you within the medical lab?
DeleteMy name is Ashley Lewis. I am a junior Sociology and Criminal Justice major. I plan to work with juveniles in either the homeless setting or probational setting. I am the vice president of JAG and editor of the Criminal Justice/Sociology newsletter. I took this class because I thought it would be interesting and have heard good things about it along with filling a requirement. I also like the fact that it is discussion based. I hope to get a better understanding of the different thoughts about death and dying.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you hope to do with juveniles after you graduate?
DeleteI am Destiny Herfurth. I am a Senior Sociology major with a minor in Criminal Justice. I have four children and am engaged to a fifth child. :) After graduation, I hope to work in Probation and Parole or somewhere within the CPS world. I took this class because I am interested in how death and dying work in essentially equalling out society and how this process has different effects on each person. I hope to gain a better understanding of the different ways people process and understanding the dying process.
ReplyDeleteFirst, congratulations! What drew you into the area - CPS and/or probation/parole?
DeleteWhy did you choose Sociology as a major?
DeleteI am Jake Plummer. I am Physics/ Pre-Engineering Major here at Thomas More and I also play on the Men's Soccer team. After completing my undergraduate degree I intend to pursue a Masters Degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering. I have already done several internships in the manufacturing industry and I hope to get a job after graduating next year. I also would like to continue coaching soccer at the youth level wherever I end up getting a job. I really don't know what to expect from this class because I have never taken a Philosophy class before and I don't have much experience with death and dying. But I am eager to share my thoughts and opinions with the class.
ReplyDeleteWho is your favorite soccer team, Jake?
DeleteHi, friends! I'm Christine Huck and I'm finally a senior at Thomas More. I am a double major in Political Science & Philosophy. Currently I am unemployed, but I do have the pleasure of babysitting my nephew occasionally. My personal goals for this class are simply to push myself and my beliefs about the mystery surrounding death. My mother is a registered nurse and has worked in critical care for 30+ years so I do have some exposure to the subject itself. So, it will be interesting for me to reconcile her experiences with the experiences I will gain from this class.
ReplyDeleteChristine, what do you plan to do with your degree after graduation?
DeleteThat's still a work in progress. Sometimes I think campaign work would be fun. But, honestly, I'm still trying to work it all out.
DeleteMy name is Alexis Fangman. I am a junior majoring in Nursing. I work PRN (as needed) at St. Elizabeth as a nursing assistant on the neuro floor. After graduation I will be moving to Findlay, OH and I hope to find a job there as a labor and delivery nurse. I do want to go back to school and become either a Nurse Practitioner or a Midwife after working a few years. In the nursing career, death is all around us. By taking this class I hope I am better able to deal with the death I will inevitably face at some point in my career and how I can help those families who are dealing with the death of a loved one.
ReplyDeleteAlexis, what are some of your hobbies outside of school?
DeleteHello my name is Brian Runyon. I am a Sports Marketing and Entertainment major at Thomas More College. I am a sophomore at TMC after transferring from Northern Kentucky University in the fall. I also play soccer at TMC. I am from West Virginia and plan to pursue my career somewhere more towards the south. I am interested in everyone else's opinions on death in this class. Fortunately, I do not have a lot of experience with death due to a smaller sized family.
ReplyDeleteI'm Dr. Cate. My undergraduate work was interdisciplinary with afocus in medical ethics: I wrote a senior thesis on death & dying. I have an MA in medical ethics from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville; my Ph.D. in feminist philosophy of science is from UC.
ReplyDeleteRegarding teaching, I care about: cell phones in class, being late, being prepared & ready to discuss, plagiarism. I don’t care about: eating or drinking in class, some discussion in class with your friends or neighbors, but don’t do it while your classmates are presenting, and don’t do it excessively. FYI: I do cry easily, so don’t freak out.
Welcome to death & dying.
I am Christopher Lehan. I am currently a junior here at Thomas More where i am biology major with a business minor. I grew up in Cincinnati Ohio where i went to Oak Hills High School. I play soccer here at Thomas More as well. My ultimate goal is to go into medical school and to become a pediatrician in the future. I am looking forward to this class becasue this is a topic that affects everyones lives in one way or another so it will be interesting how other's feel about this topic.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Chris Bowman. I play football here at Thomas More. I am an accounting and business administration major. I grew up in the alexandria area of northern Kentucky. I am currently 22 years of age. Current employee of Great American Insurance Company.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Joshua Daugherty. I play football and track & Field at Thomas More. I am a Nursing Major, and want to become a nurse anesthetist. I am from Burlington Kentucky, and I went to Cooper High School in Union Kentucky. I work at Northern Kentucky Ice Center in Crescent Springs. For this class i plan on learning the different views that others have on death, and how it has changed over the centuries.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Tyler Combs. I am currently a senior. I major in computer information systems. I am from Fort Thomas in Northern Kentucky where I attended Highlands High School. I am currently co-oping at The Home City Ice Co. in the IT department. My expectations for this class is to look at the different views of death and to help me understand some issues and assumptions that I have had in the past.
ReplyDeleteHow do you like working at the IT department?
DeleteMy name is Austin Corsmeier. I'm 20 years old and a sophomore nursing major. I'm from Covington, Kentucky and went to Saint Henry for high school where I played soccer before I got injured. In the medical field, death and dying are a predominant theme, so I thought a class that explored different viewpoints on this field would be beneficial to not only me, but also my patients as well.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Evan VanStrien. I just turned 20 years old and I am a sophomore in the nursing program. I am from Lawrenceburg, Indiana which is right across the river. I went to Lawrenceburg High School where i played both basketball and football. Even though I am from Indiana I still commute to school everyday and work at Fed Ex at night. I hope to one day work in the ICU so hopefully I can learn about how to deal with death and also how to help others deal with death.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Nate Kathman and I am 20 years old. I am a junior in the education program and I am from right here in Edgewood/Crestview Hills Kentucky. I am a bank teller at 5/3 bank in Latonia an work part time. I graduated from Covington Catholic High and played football, threw Shot putt and was very involved in the Art program. I hope to educate people one day and to be someone who can help my students through hard times such as dealing with death and dying.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Jake McBee and I am currently a junior at Thomas More. I am majoring in the criminal justice field and hope to work in the DEA or be a patrol officer. I am from Cincinnati and attended La Salle high school. I took this course to fulfill my philosophy requirement and it looked interesting to me.
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Will WIetmarschen. I am in my second year here at Thomas More College. I am a Criminals Justice major and I wan to eventually become a homicide detective. I feel like this class would be good for my future plans because if I am able to be a homicide detective then I will have to deal with death every day and I feel like this class will help me with that.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm Daniel Merrill, and I'm a senior Psychology major, with a minor in Biology. I've always held an interest in this material and the subject in general, and in particular how people feel and deal with the issue. I think consideration of this subject will be a major help as a future psychologist, regardless of the direction my degree goes.
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm Lucas Nare. I'm a junior biology major here at TMC with plans to eventually become a physical therapist. I took Biomedical Ethics with Dr. Cate last spring, which was an incredibly interesting course that really made me think (and I'm not just saying that for extra credit). That influenced me to take Death&Dying this semester. Death is a part of everyone's life whether we like it or not, so learning more about it and how to deal with it will be interesting and helpful.
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