During my time, here at Rutgers, I became involved with pre-med clubs and it was a great way to meet new people pursuing a similar field as me and to network with. One such club was the SEBS Pre-Med/Pre-Dent Society. I participated in club events such as "Monster Mash", which was a trick-or-treat event for New Brunswick kids in which we mixed a little bit of education with fun. We set up tables and created games that related to medicine, allowing the children to identify common medical instruments and procedures like a stethoscope for example. Also, I joined the Rutgers AED, which is a pre-med honor organization with like-minded individuals that hope to one day attend medical school. Taking an active role in events by voicing my opinion about how the club …show more content…
This moment really showed me how much I should cherish my health and reinforced my belief in wanting to help others. This was a profound experience that represented to me the responsibility and the magnitude of the power that physicians possess. Physicians must regularly deal with the haunting reality of encountering situations where the results that transpire are not as promising as they hoped. Not only did this volunteering experience allow me grow as an individual, but also become a better person. I would volunteer for 5 days a week for around 4 hours and I can say I met some great people including the nurses, doctors, and receptionists at the clinic where I was assigned. Another experience that recently occurred was when I was on my way to volunteer at the hospital this summer. I saw a homeless man that was injured and just lying on the sidewalk near the train station. He was crowded by a couple of people and when I came closer I noticed that he was bleeding profusely. I rushed over to help immediately and we tried our best to apply pressure to the wound using a shirt. We awaited the EMT’s and kept reassuring the man that he was going to be
An elderly woman came in on her scooter and said she needed help while she was losing consciousness. We had to take her to one of our room immediately and the second she was put in the room she was asked a bunch of questions she couldn’t answer at the time. As I nervously watched another emergency happened down the hall and my mentor had to run to that, emergency, she turned to me and said “You can handle this right? You went through all the training so you should be good!” before I could say anything she closed the door behind her. It was that moment I realized I wasn’t trained on what to do in emergencies.
This experience confirmed in my heart that I was placed on this earth to help others. I want to work in a field where I can counsel, be a role model, and provide clinical help to those who want to turn their lives around. I want to make a difference. I know why God allowed me to face all I did growing up, so I could have compassion, not only compassion, but understanding, relate-ability. Be the person you needed when you were
I interacted with a man who explained to me that he had never had a good experience at the dental office. He told me that he always had pain when dealing with the dentist and that they never stopped the procedure when he was in pain. He explained how they never gave enough anesthetic, so he felt everything. Immediately he went into comforting himself by putting some earphones on and just talking to me. We held a good conversation. When the dentist came in to see him she immediately noted that the patient had very thick skin. He was a deeper toned person with dense bone. She knew that she was going to have to use a special technique to anesthetize the patient enough to where he wouldn't feel it. She was nice enough to have explained to me the procedure she was going to use and that it was better for patients like him. I was a little confused as to what she meant and some of the terms she used were little tricky to understand but as the procedure went on it became very evident of what she was trying to say. The patient was in tears, not out of pain, but out of sheer joy because he had never experienced a procedure that was as painless as he experienced today. I've never seen a grown man cry like a baby so hard, it was just the most rewarding experience. This experience solidified even more that I am definitely going into the right field. I've never felt so sure of anything before. His tears almost brought me to
Dentistry as a profession over the years has evolved rapidly in light of new scientific evidence. Rapidly evolving science and technology have implemented changes within dentistry as evidenced by new standards and guidelines being produced by nationally recognised associations including National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) in Scotland, in provision of new scientific evidence. The latest standards and guidelines produced, endorse everyday clinical practice through evidence based dentistry (REF). All dental professionals as part of continued professional development are expected to keep to date on relevant guidelines and knowledge related to their practice (REF). This is supported by the General Dental Council who state all clinicians must maintain their professional knowledge and competence throughout their working career (REF).
During the summer or even on weekends my mom would take me with her to go help out her patients. Which included bathing them, feeding them, and caring for them. Not only did I help my mom with her patients but I would always help rake leaves, pick up trash and make their yard look nice. I can’t even image how they would’ve done all the things I did for them with their fragile bodies. I’m glad I was there for them and made a difference. Aside from helping my mom’s patients. I helped an elderly man who was on fire in his backyard. It was around spring time and I heard someone screaming yelling “help” so I went around to look and there he was on fire. I tried so hard to put out the fire and it felt like mission impossible but I did not give up even though the ambulance were on the way. He was burnt pretty bad, but I was so glad I found him. Who knows it could’ve been worse! He is still alive till this day and sits on his porch waiting for me to pass by his house every morning to say good morning. It’s such a wonderful feeling to know that I not only changed a life but I saved
Healthcare is a necessity to sustain society. Dentistry is an area of healthcare that I feel extremely passionate about because access to proper dental care is limited, especially in the underserved communities. As an African American, I want to become a dentist and healthcare provider in the hopes of helping patients and adding to the diversification of the field. With a growing minority population in the United States, it has become apparent that there is a shortage of black dentists. This is problematic because underrepresented minorities are in great need of access to culturally connected dentists who understand their clinical needs as much as their lives and their challenges. I believe that when the profession includes a range of ethnicities
Over the summer, I completed my community service hours at Ohio Valley Medical Center. At the beginning, I was afraid of whether I would like it but after my first day there I could not wait to go back the following week. It gave me some experience in the hospital since I want to work in the Intensive Care Unit when I am older. I met so many volunteers, new and old, that taught me a lot about volunteering and the hospital. I would not give up my summer involvement at the hospital for anything.
It was becoming increasing clear to me that the hospital environment was a community that I knew one day I wanted to be a part of. For three summers, I shadowed one emergency room physician who has been an amazing role model and mentor. This exposure taught me not only a plethora of terms, but to think critically and quickly and to prioritize and reason in ways that had immediate benefit. I also learned a great deal about bedside manner, and how important it is to be culturally and emotionally sensitive to patients. Like my family, this physician noticed so many important things about people- who they are and what matters to them. She knew just when to touch someone on the shoulder, or to step back. She accounted for age and class and race and subtleties that don’t even have words. She viewed each patient as a whole person. One night a woman was brought into the ER after a car crash and needed a neurological exam immediately. She was wearing a hijab. This physician kindly addressed the woman and asked her if she wanted the door closed while she took off her hijab. They both knew the cultural significance, helping this patient to feel respected and less
Since there were minimal resources for pre-health students at the University of Redlands, one other student and I created the Pre-Health Club. The first year I served as Vice President and then assumed the role of President the following year. I planned weekly meetings in which we would discuss various career paths in the health industry, community service opportunities and various health related topics. I also organized various guest speakers during club meetings and field trips to nearby schools for health sciences.
I believe that with every experience, there is a lesson to be learned. While volunteering, the nurses taught me how...
My educational experiences sparked my first consideration of a career in physician assistant and encouraged me to further explore this interest. At the same time, I started giving community services to healthcare. My first opportunity to personally interact with the patient was in the emergency department as a volunteer at Dekalb Medical Center. The first day I stepped onto the floor, my
The moment I knew I wanted to change lives in a positive light? That is easy. There have been many moments along my path that have reassured my passion to become a physician assistant however, the moment I knew took place my sophomore year of college at the University of Iowa. I am a nursing assistant at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics working in the ISS division, the intensive specialty services. I was schedule to work my eight-hour shift on the neurology unit, 6JC. When I got there, the charge nurse told me my assignment was to sit one on one with an elderly woman; she told me to prepare myself for a long shift, grab some water, use the restroom, whatever I needed before I went into the room. Immediately, my good mood changed to being a nervous wreck. Why was this patient so difficult I thought to myself? I gathered my things and entered the room to
that the all healthcare staff give. They did not only care for the patient but also calmed the others that were around; because of this I have been inspired to follow the medical career path.
At the beginning of this volunteer experience, I walked in hopeful that I would gain some knowledge about the different careers that the medical field possesses, but I got so much more than that. I learned that community service is about making an impact in the lives of other members who share my community.
I was visiting my brother in Massachusetts when I got sick on the airplane. I went to the emergency room and I was immediately admitted into the hospital. The doctor recognized my symptoms and immediately took action to medically treat my condition. I enjoyed my week stay in the hospital because the nurses and I became so close and the nurses were there for me when I needed them. The nurses kept me inform, comfort me by making me feel everything was going to be alright. The nurses that took care of me genuinely cared and guided me each step to recovery. This life changing experience gave me inspiration to continue my dream of becoming a