It’s interesting that, sometimes, when people expect to really like something, they end up disliking it. Other times, they expect to really dislike something, but they find that they really liked it. When I decided to volunteer at St. Luke Episcopal Hospital, I don’t think I really understood what I was signing up for. I signed up because I wanted to help the patients in a consequential, however, small ways. I thought that I could help the most in jobs that involved interactions with patients. So, when the volunteer coordinator, Nancy, she asked me where I wanted to work, I told her that I wanted to work anywhere where I would be able to interact with patients. I added that I preferred to not work at the gift shop, where I would not see many …show more content…
When I arrived, the nurses gladly welcomed me. However, as the days passed by, it became more apparent that there was nothing for me to do. During the endoscopy procedures, I could only observe. After the procedure, the nurses cleaned the equipment. Other nurses wheeled the patients to their resting area. A secretary answered phone calls. After days of trying to find things for me to do, even the nurses admitted that there was nothing. So, I asked Nancy if there was some other place where I could help more. She said that the hospital gift shop looking for volunteers. However, I was a bit less inclined towards working in the gift shop. Sensing my reluctance, Nancy told me that a spot at one of the patient floors would open in a few days. Soon, I transferred there. Immediately, I found that there was more that I could help with. For the most part, I answered patient calls and relayed their concerns to the nurses. I enjoyed myself, thinking that finally, I was able to help in some way. However, soon it became more apparent that the secretaries and nurses were simply trying to find things for me to do so that I wouldn’t get bored. Normally, the secretaries answered the patient calls. Still, they let me answer those calls so that I wouldn’t just sit there and watch them blankly. Dejected, again, I asked to be transferred out again. This time, Nancy informed me that the only opening was at the hospital gift …show more content…
Although many patient families frequented the gift shop, the gift shop mostly catered to hospital employees who could buy expensive items via monthly payment plans. The proceeds of the gift shop were given to the volunteer organizations. One volunteer organization financially helped critical patients who couldn’t afford their healthcare. Another organization assisted post operative patients in debt, who could not afford to pay their electricity and water bills. The gift shops actually helped financially distressed patients. Once I learned that, my initial reluctance faded away, and I really enjoyed working at the gift shop. At the gift shop, I wasn’t redundant. I wasn’t watching others work. I wasn’t doing small parts of other people’s job in an attempt to prevent boredom. Instead, I had my own set of duties that kept me busy throughout my entire shift. At the gift shop, I wasn’t surrounded by patients and healthcare professionals, as I originally wanted, but helping patients indirectly through the gift shop was more satisfying. The job I was most hesitant about proved to be the best job for
Meaning I am given hands-on tasks to perform each day that reflect on the job of a nurse. It is through these tasks that I realize how tiring the job of a nurse can be. However, I continue to enjoy the tasks given because I don’t have many opportunities to do so. An example of helping the residents is taking the residents to wherever they want to go as they may not be as physically independent as others. I also assist the nurses with simple tasks such as checking up on the residents by visiting their rooms to ensure that they are okay and don’t need any assistance. Another reason as to why I enjoy working at my placement is because I get to work with people who share the same passion as me, and that is working with the elderly. Just like my supervisor’s Patrick and Samantha along side the nurses and caregivers, we all have the same passion of helping the elderly and that’s why were all there, to make their living situation easier and more eventful. At times I find it frustrating and I tend
Through the many trips that my family has taken to the hospital due to various reasons, I have become fond of the hospital and its many wonders. After all the things that the medical field has done for me and my family, I decided to contribute to my local hospital to volunteer and help out those who pay visits to the hospital. Through my exposure to various clinical populations, I want to improve my ability to serve others in this capacity that can guide me towards the medical profession in the future.
In my time volunteering at the hospital, I hope to gain many different experiences. However, there are a few main ones: adaptation through enrichment and dependability. First of all, I want to get to know and adapt to the environment of the hospital and learn how different processes work. This is a crucial part of being in the atmosphere of a clinic. Also, the experiences that I will have at the hospital will help me to understand the routines and entailments of the career I would like to pursue. I hope to become a Physician’s Assistant in the future and this will be the best way to know if it is the right position for me. This enrichment of my understanding will help guide my passion for this career path and hopefully strengthen it.
My decision to volunteer at Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic was primarily motivated by curiosity. There are seven medical professionals in my family, and I wanted to explore the possibility of pursuing a similar career path. The experience provided an opportunity to learn that I do not want to go into medicine, but more importantly, it made me reevaluate the way I think of healthcare.
In my current position as the nurse of Coastal Carolina Integrated Medicine, I exercise ownership and compassion to promote patient satisfaction. My prior position as a medical assistant, at Dr. Zukoski’s office, afforded me opportunities to develop and refine my customer service, telephone etiquette, interpersonal, time management, and Microsoft Office skills. These skills enable me to successfully perform clerical duties. I made it a point to gain work experience while in school, thus demonstrating a solid work ethic. My academic courses helped me to acquire a vast knowledge of management skills, as well as healthcare policies and procedures. I am adept at business troubleshooting and problem-solving, along with management related issues
Growing up around three female nurses in my family has sparked an interest in working in the medical field; being the introvert that I am, I decided that it was best to become a medical records field technician in Surprise Arizona. Being a big part of my life has I was growing up, my Nana and my two aunts Phyllis and Theresa all took upon the same career choice and became nurses. On February 14, 2012 I went with my Nana and my sister to the nursing home where my Nana works and passed out cookies for Valentine’s Day. While I was passing out cookies with my sister, I was able to see how the staff interacted with the patients and helped them if was needed, it made me realize that one day I would like to work somewhere in the medical field, but
When I was a Junior in Methuen High School, I was enrolled in community service program in which I have to go to hospitals or nursing homes and take the old patients to other room, bathroom, or to their cars during the time they get discharged. During that time period I noticed that there were many old patients who didn’t had any family members who came to either visit them or take them home. The only people who were helping them were either volunteers like me or the nurses. So when it was time to decide that what career I am going to pursue, I decided to be a nurse and give the old people a family experience with my required duties and responsibilities.
Camilla Care Community is a nursing home that I started volunteering at during the summer of 2013. As a volunteer, I was not assigned to any specific duties, so I took the initiative of helping out any nurse or resident when needed. Eventually, my routine consisted of folding laundry, setting up cutlery, transporting residents in wheelchair to the dining area and organizing games. All these little tasks added up to help the nurses tremendously since the work was done quickly. I was very committed, as I spent five hours at the nursing home everyday. Through this volunteer experience, I was able to make a difference in residents’ lives and apply my teamwork and leadership skills in certain situations.
The experience taught me to work hard to achieve my goal of becoming a doctor and helping as many people as I can. It taught me not to waste my time. All of my dedication has pushed me to be the best person I can be so in the future I can feel confident about all of my choices. Volunteering at Children’s Hospital offered me an experience that pushed me to strive for no less than excellence. By volunteering, I watched my dreams and ambitions get closer, and although the process is a slow and difficult one, every second of it was worth it because I was able to watch everything I value become
An engaging extracurricular activity that I am involved in is volunteering at the hospital. From my time there, I have worked at both the front desk and the nursing floors. When I began volunteering I could not fathom precisely what the scope of the job would be. I came to realize that it ranged from doing clerical work to having conversations with patients and trying to make them feel better. Similar to a workplace environment, I constantly learned new skills. When I worked at the front desk, I would take phone calls, direct visitors, deliver flowers, and anything else the receptionist needed help with. While on the nursing floor, however, I would give water or blankets to patients, and help the nurses by bringing machines or medicines from
A cultural assumption of my neighborhood community is that I will end up as nothing more than someone who works at a Dominican botanica that receives government help. But I do not believe in the categorization of a person by societal assumptions, socio-economic status, or intelligence standards. I challenged their assumptions when I became a volunteer at Women and Infants in Providence. I decided to volunteer to see what it’s like to be in a hospital everyday. During my time at the Hospital I was not getting paid nor was I doing any surgical procedures, however, I was in a medical atmosphere, catching a glimpse of what my future could look like everyday if stayed motivated. It was an exhilarating time because I was able to converse with doctors
Hospitals are a great way for a medical student to serve the community as well as gain valuable experience in their future field. For this reason, I have spent around forty hours from the end of the summer up until now volunteering at HonorHealth hospital. I volunteered as a transporter, what this means is that I move equipment, medical documents and lab samples around the hospital. I also help discharge patients by pushing them in a wheelchair to their car. Through this experience I was able to make life easier on people who were vulnerable and trying to recover as well as the busy staff member who treated them. I had many interactions with people and by from this I have a better understanding of impact my service had. I will be discussing: How psychology can explain social interaction, how outside factors can influence a person 's sense of self, how behaviors and situations can help you understand a person, the importance of communication as well as focus, and the environment shapes the organization.
I chose to volunteer at the hospital, so that I could obtain insight into the medical field. I assisted with patient care, replenished supplies, and shadowed doctors. Most of my duties included heavy interaction with the patients. I learned about each patient’s orthopedic injuries while transporting them to their procedures. I would interact with many patients before, during and after their surgeries. I volunteered at the hospital during the summer of 2014 and 2015 for over 135 hours. I volunteered at the Animal Emergency Clinic during my junior year 3 hours a week. I helped with front and back office duties, and was responsible for assisting the doctor in any emergency procedure
Prepared by the IPMAAC Ad Hoc Committee on Use of the Personnel Assessment Specialist Job Analysis: Donna L. Denning, Ph.D., Chair Nancy E. Abra ms, Ph.D. Marianne Bays, Ph.D.
As a house volunteer, I worked two hours’ increment shifts at Neville’s Family House. During each shift, I performed a variety of tasks such as answering the office’s phone, checking in new guests, to delivering clean linens and offering a warm welcome smile to families or individuals who arrived in a strange city with so much on their minds. On occasions, I helped sorority facilitate activities for residents. We facilitated ice cream socials, piano lessons, bingo nights, and prepared weekly dinners for residents. Occasionally, volunteers’ responsibilities included helping with various fundraising events. This semester, I helped craft flyers ideas and created invite lists for Family House’s annual fundraising activities: Families Golf Outing and the Gifting Gala. I anticipated interactive work as a volunteer at Family