Healthcare Field Reflection
As a young 15 year-old I grabbed my first job as a lifeguard at my local pool. I was the youngest member of the staff and you could say I was a bit nervous. When mid summer came around and I was more comfortable with my job, but that is when the unthinkable happened. Someone drown. And I was working! Luckily me and my sister rescued them safely, and nobody was harmed. But this first time helping someone intrigued me, made me open my eyes to all the possibilities of the future. I soon realized my love and passion for helping people who need it most. I spent the next four summers doing that exact thing, helping people. The healthcare field is not for the weak a heart or the weak at stomach teaching you valuable lessons about yourself and others.
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I was able to learn many things about myself and this field as I got deeper into the healthcare world. I spent four summers volunteering for a Hospital near my house, and although it was not always the most pleasant experience it taught me valuable lessons that I will always carry with me through all my journeys through healthcare. All the things I saw, all the people gave me different perspective on what I was embarking on. Everyone you see at a hospital has a different story, whether they are a patient, family member, or staff. Everyone is telling a different story and different struggle. If you go in with a big heart and clear mind you could easily make a day of someone without you even knowing. This also taught me that you cannot be weak stomached. All the things you will encounter, and come across in health care can turn your stomach, but no matter the story and circumstance everyone should be treated with the same respect and care. But with a strong heart you will be able to treat anyone and anything you come across.
Through this journey I came across many different types of health care professionals and their field of work unique to them. Although my own struggles finding the right area of specialty, I loved watching and being able to see these professionals work. This motivated me. It gave me a drive to work hard. I wanted to
I was able to learn many things about myself and this field as I got deeper into the healthcare world. I spent four summers volunteering for a Hospital near my house, and although it was not always the most pleasant experience it taught me valuable lessons that I will always carry with me through all my journeys through healthcare. All the things I saw, all the people gave me different perspective on what I was embarking on. Everyone you see at a hospital has a different story, whether they are a patient, family member, or staff. Everyone is telling a different story and different struggle. If you go in with a big heart and clear mind you could easily make a day of someone without you even knowing. This also taught me that you cannot be weak stomached. All the things you will encounter, and come across in health care can turn your stomach, but no matter the story and circumstance everyone should be treated with the same respect and care. But with a strong heart you will be able to treat anyone and anything you come across.
Through this journey I came across many different types of health care professionals and their field of work unique to them. Although my own struggles finding the right area of specialty, I loved watching and being able to see these professionals work. This motivated me. It gave me a drive to work hard. I wanted to