Asia Mercer
Tasha Candela
Career Field Experience
March 06, 2017
St.John Hospital
“Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls.” ~David Thomas. This quote pulls at my heartstrings for more than just relating to my experience at the hospital, I believe that everything in life is a domino effect of a previous good deed, and I am not perfect, but I have given myself and my time to help other as much as I can since I was a child. The quote expresses the beauty of helping others without expecting anything in return. In my Career Field Experience class, I was required to blog about my weekly experiences at the hospital and to respond to a prompt. The Career Field Experience is a unique class because it gave me the opportunity to work side-by-side with doctors and nurses, although I wasn’t as hands-on as I was hoping, it was a great experience to be a part of. For thirteen weeks, I was a receptionist in the Family Lounge in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where I guided family members to the babies, and assisted the nurses in any way they needed me. I have learned an immense amount of information about professionalism, but the main three are having a positive attitude, self-confidence, and adjusting my surroundings.
A positive attitude can change your outlook on the hardest times in life, and that can cause an everlasting effect on your personality. I try to maintain a level of positivity and optimism throughout every day, despite the trying times I have encountered. During my time at the hospital, as I walked through the hospital I saw many faces, with all sorts of differences, but they had one major similarity, a smile. When you smile at someone and they smile back, although no words may be shared, there is an understanding and an exchange of motivation to each other.
Asia Mercer
@ St. John Hospital and Medical Center | Detroit, Michigan
I will be working at the reception desk in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) on the 5th floor of the hospital. My position consists of various jobs including walking approved families and visitors to the rooms of their infants, assisting nurses in any way they need me, and stocking the family lounge room. I would like to learn the ins-and-outs of the NICU nurses jobs and gain insight on their personal path to where they are now in their careers; I would also like to make connections that could potentially help me in the future. I am most excited about simply being among doctors and nurses weekly, and getting to see what they do every day, and possibly what my future may involve. My main goal is to gain as much insight as I can in any way that I can, while being as much help as I can.
http://asiamercer.weebly.com/
Having self-confidence no matter the circumstances can form a habit of persistence. I, like everyone, have times where I feel inadequate and out of place, but it is how we react to situations like this that shape the person we want to be. In my time at the hospital, I tried to dedicate time to reading the procedural rules and regulations of volunteers in the NICU to familiarize myself with what I should know, and that helped me to feel more comfortable speaking to and directing the visitors.
Throughout life I have found myself adjusted to many things, new schools, new neighbors, new friends, and much more, but I have developed an open mind to the things that I may not be familiar with and I have the courage to learn and adapt to the new things without conforming and losing my integrity. Approaching new things with an open mind is the only way we can explore our interest and to push ourselves to do and be better. While volunteering at the hospital I encountered many different types of doctors, and by types I mean their personalities. While most doctors smiled when they walked passed me, some were very stern and didn’t even acknowledge me, which is something I am not very familiar with, as I am used to people being very engaging. But I didn’t let that deter me from showing my smile and positivity to all the other people I met. In the hospital many of the professionals were up and moving so much I didn’t get the chance to speak to them as much as I had liked, but I understood that they were at work, while I was just volunteering, and after all, people’s lives were in their hands.
Final Evaluation Reflection
My evaluation helped me to realize my strengths and weaknesses in my work. I did very well in the personality and work ethic, but I did not do so well in the business acumen category. I think that may be because I am very anxious around superiors, but now that I n=know it is apparent it is something I will continue to work on, until I am no longer uncomfortable.
Conclusion
This class encouraged me to improve on my prioritizing skills and to persevere through the difficult times that I may face in my future leading to me becoming a Physician’s Assistant. Seeing doctors and nurses get the chance to do what they love every day, and get paid (quite nicely) gave me glimpse of where I see myself in the next decade. While I was in the hospital I saw so many little babies in incubators, and it is a sight I will never forget, seeing those little babies in those beds with machines that are probably so terrifying to them made me thankful for me being a healthy young adult, and hopeful for their futures. I would recommend this class to everyone, especially seniors, because it allows you to literally get your foot in the door of your future, and to see what you may be interested in. As we inch towards the end of the school year, I plan to improve on my multitasking and becoming the best version of me I can be.
Tasha Candela
Career Field Experience
March 06, 2017
St.John Hospital
“Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls.” ~David Thomas. This quote pulls at my heartstrings for more than just relating to my experience at the hospital, I believe that everything in life is a domino effect of a previous good deed, and I am not perfect, but I have given myself and my time to help other as much as I can since I was a child. The quote expresses the beauty of helping others without expecting anything in return. In my Career Field Experience class, I was required to blog about my weekly experiences at the hospital and to respond to a prompt. The Career Field Experience is a unique class because it gave me the opportunity to work side-by-side with doctors and nurses, although I wasn’t as hands-on as I was hoping, it was a great experience to be a part of. For thirteen weeks, I was a receptionist in the Family Lounge in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where I guided family members to the babies, and assisted the nurses in any way they needed me. I have learned an immense amount of information about professionalism, but the main three are having a positive attitude, self-confidence, and adjusting my surroundings.
A positive attitude can change your outlook on the hardest times in life, and that can cause an everlasting effect on your personality. I try to maintain a level of positivity and optimism throughout every day, despite the trying times I have encountered. During my time at the hospital, as I walked through the hospital I saw many faces, with all sorts of differences, but they had one major similarity, a smile. When you smile at someone and they smile back, although no words may be shared, there is an understanding and an exchange of motivation to each other.
Asia Mercer
@ St. John Hospital and Medical Center | Detroit, Michigan
I will be working at the reception desk in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) on the 5th floor of the hospital. My position consists of various jobs including walking approved families and visitors to the rooms of their infants, assisting nurses in any way they need me, and stocking the family lounge room. I would like to learn the ins-and-outs of the NICU nurses jobs and gain insight on their personal path to where they are now in their careers; I would also like to make connections that could potentially help me in the future. I am most excited about simply being among doctors and nurses weekly, and getting to see what they do every day, and possibly what my future may involve. My main goal is to gain as much insight as I can in any way that I can, while being as much help as I can.
http://asiamercer.weebly.com/
Having self-confidence no matter the circumstances can form a habit of persistence. I, like everyone, have times where I feel inadequate and out of place, but it is how we react to situations like this that shape the person we want to be. In my time at the hospital, I tried to dedicate time to reading the procedural rules and regulations of volunteers in the NICU to familiarize myself with what I should know, and that helped me to feel more comfortable speaking to and directing the visitors.
Throughout life I have found myself adjusted to many things, new schools, new neighbors, new friends, and much more, but I have developed an open mind to the things that I may not be familiar with and I have the courage to learn and adapt to the new things without conforming and losing my integrity. Approaching new things with an open mind is the only way we can explore our interest and to push ourselves to do and be better. While volunteering at the hospital I encountered many different types of doctors, and by types I mean their personalities. While most doctors smiled when they walked passed me, some were very stern and didn’t even acknowledge me, which is something I am not very familiar with, as I am used to people being very engaging. But I didn’t let that deter me from showing my smile and positivity to all the other people I met. In the hospital many of the professionals were up and moving so much I didn’t get the chance to speak to them as much as I had liked, but I understood that they were at work, while I was just volunteering, and after all, people’s lives were in their hands.
Final Evaluation Reflection
My evaluation helped me to realize my strengths and weaknesses in my work. I did very well in the personality and work ethic, but I did not do so well in the business acumen category. I think that may be because I am very anxious around superiors, but now that I n=know it is apparent it is something I will continue to work on, until I am no longer uncomfortable.
Conclusion
This class encouraged me to improve on my prioritizing skills and to persevere through the difficult times that I may face in my future leading to me becoming a Physician’s Assistant. Seeing doctors and nurses get the chance to do what they love every day, and get paid (quite nicely) gave me glimpse of where I see myself in the next decade. While I was in the hospital I saw so many little babies in incubators, and it is a sight I will never forget, seeing those little babies in those beds with machines that are probably so terrifying to them made me thankful for me being a healthy young adult, and hopeful for their futures. I would recommend this class to everyone, especially seniors, because it allows you to literally get your foot in the door of your future, and to see what you may be interested in. As we inch towards the end of the school year, I plan to improve on my multitasking and becoming the best version of me I can be.