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Keali'i's work combines: Action Sports, Science, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
California State University-Long Beach
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Medical Assistants:
High School
Associate's Degree
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I grew up on Oahu, where it was sun, surf, and sand 24/7.
2.
I decided that I wanted to travel and get paid for it, so I joined the military after high school.
3.
After leaving service, I went to college and dabbled in different majors, like politics and history.
4.
Finally biology caught my attention; that started my interest in the medical field.
5.
It took me six years to complete college because I chose to take the scenic route and enjoy myself.
6.
I struggled with PTSD when I got back; my peers said I was a "shell of my old self."
7.
I had a great foundation of friends and family that was there for me and helped me through it.
8.
I now work as a medical officer at KIT Group and in a pediatrician's office.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
I've been here longer than you; I don't need to do things your way.
How I responded:
I work in a pediatric office, and there was a nurse administering shots in the wrong way. When I told her that she could hurt a child that way, she turned it on me and told people I was giving her bad advice. Sure enough, one day, she was giving a child a shot and the needle broke off in his arm. At that point, I could've easily said, "I told you so," but I knew she felt bad, so I chose to say, "It's okay. It was a mistake." My military training taught me to pick others up whenever possible.