with an unbelievable experience while also giving back to my community. I have also been able to solidify my decision to go to nursing school and become the nurse i've always dreamed of. I will be taking a course through the Red Cross this summer certifying me as a nursing assistant providing me with the ability to work and make money while studying nursing at Regis college. I encourage anyone who has the opportunity to do a Sparc internship to do so because it's a very rewarding experience
My internship at Newton Wellesley Hospital has not only given me the experience of how its like working in a hospital it has also has made me grow as a person, I have learned more about my self in the past fifteen weeks then I ever have. I have been able to establish future connections when looking for employment in various departments of the hospital. I have also made many friends who I was able to learn from and build friendships with throughout the time I spent at the hospital. Taking this internship has also provided me
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After spending thirteen weeks at Newton Wellesley Hospital, I am constantly learning more and more about my self as a worker. I am constantly willing to help in any way possible, with no hesitation. I am constantly gaining visual experience of proper patient care when assisting the nurses with any tasks that are asked of me. I am also becoming more confidant when interacting with many different people throughout the day. I am a lot more comfortable assisting people with directions to various parts of the hospital considering Newton Wellesley Hospital lay out is not the easiest place to get around in. I have begun to figure out from the experience I am gaining, which departments I enjoy working in and where I think I would enjoy working in the future. My future goal is to become a pediatric nurse but, after spending many weeks in the surgical center I have started to think I would be interested in becoming an RN, working in the postoperative department. The postoperative department is always busy with patients recovering from a variety of different surgeries, constantly giving the nurses something to do, which makes your job more interesting and never boring.
I had another amazing opportunity to shadow a nurse in the emergency department this week at Newton Wellesley Hosptial. Right when I entered the department the action began, It was a busy day with many different emergencies to take care of ranging from child births to perturbing bones and stitches. The environment in the emergency room is constantly hectic, patients being rushed in and rushed out, air lifted and brought in by stretcher it was hard to feel not in the way.
I was able to speak to many different nurses throughout the day to get advice for my future plans and goals. After being able to experience shadowing a nurse in the psych ward and the emergency department I have decided that when I become a nurse I will gear my studies more towards children and become a pediatric nurse. I have made connections with the nurse educator for Regis college and will be taking a class this upcoming summer to further my studies in the nursing field, becoming certified as a nursing assistant who is registered with the state and can work in a hospital or any assisted living earning a paycheck while balancing college. I arrived in the kitchen first thing in the morning and was handed a hairnet, apron and gloves. My first job was to roll napkins with forks, spoons, and knives. I proceeded to roll napkins with silverware for two hours before I met with the nutrition director at the hospital. She began to explain a little bit about her job as a nutrition director at Newton Wellesley. Later on, I began assisting her with patient meal plans. We began to set up all the orders and meal plans for that day making sure the patients were receiving the correct food based on their hospital diets. After most of the meals were prepared I began delivering the meals on large carts to the patient rooms. Later going back around collecting empty trays and dirty dishes. Overall, I did not enjoy this job as much as the rest. Having the ability to experience the way food is prepared and regulated for each patient in the hospital is a good thing to learn and be able to see. After spending nine weeks at Newton Wellesley Hospital I am really enjoying my time here. I feel as if I am a larger part of the Newton Wellesley community then a volunteer. I have realized that patients truly appreciate the limited help I may be able to give, whether it is a ride in a wheel chair, a cold drink or even a warm blanket.
I never find my self in a bad mood or having a bad day when i'm at the hospital even though some of the jobs I preform are tedious and boring at times.. I am able to stay positive and happy because of the reward I get from a apprecative and compassionate patients. Many times I find my self more content and happy volunteering at Newton Wellesley Hospital than at my paying job. This past week I had a rewarding experience, that has left an everlasting impression on me. when I was escorting an elderly patient out of the hospital after her procedure. she turned to me and smiled asking my name and if was a nurse, I told her I'm just a volunteer, but my future goal is to become a nurse. she mentioned that she had seen me earlier helping another patient when she noticed my kind caring manner . She told me how comforting it made her feel knowing there were such young caring people. We approached her car she said to me, “Daniela with your beautiful smile and patience for people you will be a wonderful nurse”. Immediately I was stuck with a feeling of excitement, feeling proud that I can still have a positive effect on people without being a life saver. |