Reflective Essay: My Experiences In The Medical Field
When I was four years old I was asked, "Katie, what do you want to do when you grow up?” To my family's surprise my response was "Work on hearts or brains". This aspiration has never wavered, and has only become more a part of who I am today through first hand experiences and opportunities I have had in the medical field. I have been fortunate enough to see surgeries first hand, work next to medical professionals, and get an idea of what different occupations bring to the table in the field of medicine.
As a junior and senior in high school, going to clinicals at Toledo hospital was a wake up call. From sitting in a classroom day after day my first two years of high school following a general curriculum, to preparing a skill set a first …show more content…
Spending time in clinicals with this woman in particular, helping her with her daily routine as well as getting to know her on a personal level developed a bond I will never forget. This woman, 96 years young, was full of wisdom and didn’t hesitate to share it all with me. Through this experience I learned what it meant to be a health care provider and truly care for the person I was helping, even when I had never met them before. I’ll never forget the last day of my clinical rotations as I stopped by for a final goodbye to each of the patients I had helped care for and their reactions. Everyone I had helped was more than grateful for my time spent with them, but Beatrice, my last stop before leaving Toledo hospital, broke into tears telling me how I was the hardest worker she had ever had and how much she would miss our time together. It was that moment that I realized this is want I needed to do with my life and that making a difference in someone’s life through healthcare would be the ultimate high.
Attending Kent State University was one of the best decisions I have ever made. As my undergraduate years have passed the anticipation of attending PA school has greatened with each year. Not only am I excited for the program that precedes my professional career, but am fully prepared through the rigorous curriculum that comes with a major in Biochemistry. I am fully confident in my own abilities,
As a junior and senior in high school, going to clinicals at Toledo hospital was a wake up call. From sitting in a classroom day after day my first two years of high school following a general curriculum, to preparing a skill set a first …show more content…
Spending time in clinicals with this woman in particular, helping her with her daily routine as well as getting to know her on a personal level developed a bond I will never forget. This woman, 96 years young, was full of wisdom and didn’t hesitate to share it all with me. Through this experience I learned what it meant to be a health care provider and truly care for the person I was helping, even when I had never met them before. I’ll never forget the last day of my clinical rotations as I stopped by for a final goodbye to each of the patients I had helped care for and their reactions. Everyone I had helped was more than grateful for my time spent with them, but Beatrice, my last stop before leaving Toledo hospital, broke into tears telling me how I was the hardest worker she had ever had and how much she would miss our time together. It was that moment that I realized this is want I needed to do with my life and that making a difference in someone’s life through healthcare would be the ultimate high.
Attending Kent State University was one of the best decisions I have ever made. As my undergraduate years have passed the anticipation of attending PA school has greatened with each year. Not only am I excited for the program that precedes my professional career, but am fully prepared through the rigorous curriculum that comes with a major in Biochemistry. I am fully confident in my own abilities,