One Family Pediatrics is a "partner in my education" because it has given me the unique opportunity to explore the pediatric field in a new perspective. Working with the doctor, nurses, clinic manager and receptionist is a new experience everyday. I attend my internship at One Family Pediatrics 3 times a week for a total of 4+ hours and even though it's not a lot per week, the staff at the clinic is always happy to work me and teach me new aspects of their jobs. The receptionist at the clinic teaches me the importance and key aspects of patient interaction and communication and during the less busy times she allows me to answer incoming phone calls as well as make out-going calls for appointment reminders. The clinic manager, teaches me how to schedule patients for special visits, file paperwork and organize each patient's information according to their special cases and requirements. The nurses in the clinic always go out of their way to expose me to the different situations I will experience in my future as a pediatrician. Some examples of the tasks the nurses allow me to do are: set-up nebulizer treatments for patients, take the basic height and weight measurements, check temperatures and blood pressure as well as assist in vaccination preparations. Overall, all the members at One Family Pediatrics have influenced my educational experiences in some way and I am very grateful. I am looking forward to the rest of my year with this awesome family.
Furthermore, the most impressive aspect I have observed about the staff members is that they know their patients so well that they can recall information of any given patient without looking at their files. In order to make my mentor's life easier, I read articles and do research on my own, outside the clinical setting. By doing this, I am able to better understand the cases of the different patients that come in and this is helpful for my mentor because then she can continue to expose me to different situations without having to stop and explain everything. On the same note, my mentor doesn’t disregard my questions and always provides me with experiences and information that can be given without extraneous efforts. All in all, my internship at One Family Pediatrics has given me some valuable memories and life lessons such as, the importance of communication, human-interactions, organization and positive attitude. I know that my journey has just begun and I am very thankful that in such a short time, I have already learned so much. I cannot wait to continue working with this great family, make sure friends, witness new situations, get out of my comfort zone and expand my horizons. I will make the most of this year and I am going to make this a memorable year.
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AuthorAs a participant in the Honors Mentorship Program, I will be job shadowing a pediactic doctor. I will be learning about and experiencing the pediatrics field, first hand. Archives
April 2018
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