Attending medical school has always been my dream and after a few experiences, it seems like the right career path for me. After choosing medical school as my final career goal, I researched many areas, but one specialty caught my eye: pediatrics. Children diagnosed with illnesses have always inspired me to be thankful for what I have and therefore, it seemed appropriate to give back. To understand what I will experience, I began to volunteer as an information desk volunteer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. During one of my shifts, I delivered mail to the families in the NICU, the neonatal intensive care unit. As I walked around in the unit, I saw many premature and newborn infants with various tubes and wires stuck to them. Nurses were carrying the babies and parents were asleep holding their …show more content…
When I took my first college science class, I was very nervous because it was a college class and I did not expect it to be easy. Throughout the class, I had a lot of trouble with the exams; I seemed to understand the concepts but did not test well in that class, which made it difficult for me to do well. When I was taking the class, I realized that if I need to go to medical school, I would have to take many science classes. After I saw my final grade for the class, which was a “B,” I was disappointed and starting to consider another career goal because I thought I would not be able to do well in college and get into medical school. After talking to many teachers at my high school and a few of my college friends, I realized that a “B” is not a bad grade and that I should not give up on my goal because of one class. I am still continuing to take college science classes and am working hard to do well in the class. My career goal has not changed and my goal is to strive through everything to eventually be the person I want to
There are few jobs in today’s world that are essential to our society and being a nurse is one of them. Diane Marks Nurse Clinician of Pediatric Allergy at the Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg Manitoba granted me the privilege of sitting down to discuss her career . Through this interview I was able to gain perspective on how being a pediatric nurse encompasses more than what is written in the job description. It is more than just needles and antibiotics, but many times it means being a mother, a sister, a friend, a councillor, and many other roles in the patient’s life.
...en who are there each week are incredibly inspirational, and they never seem to be discouraged, even though some of the patients have been there for five to six weeks in a row. I look forward to seeing their smiling faces each time I visit, yet I cannot help but hope they will not be there but will be at home the next time I visit. The children and youth I have met at Children’s Hospital have become dear friends, and they have taught me that leadership involves making the most of the talents we each have been given, and seeking excellece, not perfection.
Through the traumatic experience of my father’s illness, a positive and optimistic perspective of commitment to nursing career evolved. My journey of becoming a nurse and commitment of shining a bright light on another individual life has been my life long goal. I moved to the United States in early 1980 and with God help and guidance, I followed the nursing career and promised to make a small difference. During my first years as a nursing student, I took a part-time volunteered position as a candy-stripe and a part-time position as a nurse aid in a community hospital to provide relief and support to hospital staffs. I rocked and read poems for babies in the nursery, as a nurse aid I assist nurses with vital signs, blood pressures, fill ice pitchers in patient rooms, runs specimens to labs and sit with patients in the room and feed patients. I still volunteer in my hospital oncology department and the underserved and homeless clinics with several Emory physicians at the Good Samaritan Health Center, Mercy Care and National AIDS Education and Services for Minorities (NAESM) all in Fulton County, Ga, because it gave me fulfillment and appreciative of life
“Work for a cause. Not for applause. Live life to express. Not to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence notice. Just make your absence felt”. –Anonymous
Although taking care of my niece sparked my interest on how children thinks, what really inspired me was when I job shadowed at the OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital as a requirement for one of my classes. At first, I dreaded the long eight hours I was going to be there. I had to wake up early, miss school, and had no idea about what was awaiting for me. I was sure that it would be boring and tedious. However, experience once again proved me wrong. Even though I have to admit that it was a little dull as there was not a lot of interaction, I was impressed by how the staff members worked with the family to help the child out. As I observed, I could tell that the staff members truly cared about their patients and their family. It was the relationship between them that changed my initial thoughts about how a docto...
...epersonalized. Although not every patient is easy to deal with and doctors are under colossal pressure, by inspiring students with a possible future in the medical field to get involved with type of community service early we can ameliorate the distressing situation. Coming into contact with, speaking to, and intimately understanding these incredible individuals can dramatically alter one’s perspective and ensure treatment with self respect and dignity. I strongly believe in this notion of early involvement. My changed view coupled with my future medical training in college will allow me to be a figure to emulate and hopefully inspire others to follow this path. By embarking on this monumental journey mankind has the opportunity to shape history and enrich the lives of others while personally experiencing the most rewarding of all endeavors: helping someone in need.
The next time I walked into a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was as a fourth year medical student. This time not as a spectator, but as a medical professional expec...
Throughout high school, I have been involved in numerous extracurricular activities that focus on participating in community service projects. While in these clubs and organizations, I have been able to help hundreds of people all over the world from packing Operation Christmas Child boxes to serving meals at the Ronald McDonald House in Oklahoma City. My involvement in these projects has lead me to falling in love with helping other people out in any way possible. Because of my realization of my passion to serve others I know that the medical field is the correct career for
Noted authors, Brandon Chambers, is quoted saying, “If you are going to fear anything fear success. Think about what you are doing and when you succeed what life you will have.” There are several different reasons why I could stay home, work and not go to college; I could go to work every day and make more money for the house, it’s easier, and I would be less stressed. Now, on the other hand there are many reasons why I should go to school; such as further my education, make my family proud, and make myself proud. I am attending college for several different reasons. One reason is to further my education. I hate feeling like I don’t know something, I like being the person everyone comes to for information. Also, because I want to be better prepared for my major, I want to be better then the next person with the job credentials. I want to major in Social Work and Criminology. I dream to be a counselor or an clinical service social worker. I want to help people who need someone there for them someone who can guide them or even just talk too. Another reason is because I would be the first in I would be the first in my family to go to college. I feel in some type of way I am setting an example for my parents and my brother that they too can go back to school. Lastly is simply because I love school. I love knowing more and more each day. College is not for everyone, but I will be successful by grasping the benefits, preparing for the problems, taking heed from experts, and working on strategies to be successful.
Growing up as a military kid, I cultivated discipline, adaptability, compassion and an industrious nature in myself. My insatiable curiosity of how the human body functions and my natural ability to make an empathetic connection with people gave me the confidence and conviction to pursue medicine. I fondly remember my pediatric rotations motivating me to put in long hours to earn the trust of a toddler and an adolescent, each requiring different approaches. The
With there being over 3 million nurses in the United States alone, my biggest goal is to be a major contributing force in the field. I want to wake up everyday ready to dedicate my time to making the largest impact on everyone’s life I give care for. I believe my abilities and passion will long term be best accompanied in Pediatric or Adult Gerontology Acute Care. Over the past 3 years, I have assisted in giving care for the kindest-hearted, 30-year-old Tina Porpiglia. Tina has grown up with Cerebral Palsy as result of unexplainable and unmanageable seizures as a toddler. Being a part time volunteer caregiver for Tina has been the most surreal learning experience for me as I strive towards my goal of becoming a nurse and guiding me to the longer
Six years ago, I began volunteering at Houston Methodist Hospital. Although it began as an early effort to gain experience in the medical field, over the years volunteering transformed into an activity that not only resonated with my professional interests, but also showed me the pleasure of dedicating my time to patients, their families, and the medical team. I had been on the receiving end of medical care due to personal or family illness for as long as I could remember, and there was an unwavering sense of sympathy and at times, empathy that drove me to do my best for patients and their loved ones. Through my frequent interactions with familiar and new people, I was reminded of the importance not only of compassion, but also of our differences.
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Afterwards, I worked in primary, secondary, and tertiary centers, in Syria and Saudi Arabia until 2013. In 2014, I joined McMaster NICU as a clinical fellow, where I upgraded my technical neonatal skills, and became more familiar with the Canadian health system. I believe that a pediatrician should be an advocate for all children, and an educator who provides anticipatory guidance to help parents enjoy the process of raising their children during the most dynamic years of their lives without anxiety.
With so many jobs in the world it’s so hard to choose just one. Do you want to be an athlete or a doctor? You have to decide wisely because once you choose turning back is a difficult task. Being a surgeon is the job I want to have as an adult. Being a surgeon may be hard but in the long run it’s worth it. This career caught my attention as a kid. I would always watch these ER shows and see these crazy tasks that they would have to deal with, and through all that they’d be calm and collective. Seeing a surgeon save someone’s life inspires me to want to do the same thing. If I would have the ability to save someone’s life, it would allow me to see the world in a whole new way. Every year more than 15 million people in the U.S. have surgery. That being said the need for surgeons will never decrease, as there always will be a surgery to perform. A surgeon is always on call everyday of the year, they need to be able to perform under some of the most pressures situations. Five things one must understand when researching a career are: career description historical perspective, salary, training and education and career progression.