Let this adventure of learning, serving, and opportunities begin...
Today I have my orientation at Harrisburg Hospital. It is a volunteer position, but since I am in school I'll have a slight advantage and *hopefully* be able to do much more! I'll mainly be in the cardiac units.
There are three main goals I have for this experience:
1. LEARN...a TON!
2. Serve the Lord, be His hands, and help the patients to the best of my abilities.
3. Do the best I can and be hopeful that this could lead to a paying position.
I want to go into this experience with my brain completely open to learning as much as I can. I enjoy learning and especially learning about things I have a passion for. I don't mind sitting in a classroom but it does get old. I believe that the best learning is not done in a classroom but in the environment at which someone will work. I have a HUGE opportunity here and I just want to take advantage of it and learn as much as I can. I am so lucky to have this opportunity, and I will be able to experience so much while working in the hospital. I'm proud of myself for taking this step and getting this position! I know this will be an incredible experience and I just pray that I gain a ton of knowledge by the time it's over. I'm not going to lie, I'm a little nervous but I know that God will be by my side the whole way!
Working in a hospital is not an easy thing. Especially since I've had such bad experiences in them. I just want to serve God in all I do and be His hands as much as I'm allowed. No, I don't know a ton yet, but I'm still learning, and no, it won't be as "hands-on", but I will be seeing patients and if I can put a smile on their face, I'll know I did my job! I know God will use me in some way and I am excited to see that side of this experience as well.
Unfortunately when it comes to getting a job it's about who you know. I hope I have the chance to meet a lot of people (ie: Doctor's, nurses, techs etc.) and I make a good impression. I am excited to have this opportunity to volunteer but with that I am only working 4 days a week which means one less day of work which equals a lower pay check. I do know that everything happens for a reason, God will use this experience for many good things, and God will provide!
So here goes another page in the story of my life and I am giving this whole experience to God. I am nervous and excited but I know that I'll look back and be so glad I did this. I lost my Grandmom (Grammy) to a heart attack that I personally think could have been prevented if the proper tests were administered to her before her scheduled back surgery. I can't change what happened all I can do is help "another Grandmom" and be an advocate for heart disease.
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