26 January, 2016
One of the appreciations I have developed while being at internship is more of an understanding of the primary care providers. It's led me to have more respect for them knowing now how hard their work is, and how everything is constantly going fast pace. I understand now that when a patient is late it is on the providers to make a decision to fit them in their busy schedule or not, but at the end of the day all the primary providers are trying their best to make every single patient they have the healthiest they can be. Which also leads to my appreciation for my own doctor who probably goes through these similar things.
While working at my internship I've noticed that many of the providers have lots of sympathy, but at the same are very strong and well grounded. I myself would like to develop these qualities, because if I do go into health care I need to be able to be professional and not cry over some of the hard diagnoses I might have to tell patients. I also think this quality in general, in life will help in the long run and will help me become more mature and adult.
I have learned to be more compassionate and non-judgmental. I have seen so many different types of patients and the ones that break my heart are the ones I learned from most. I've realized that while people can look normal on the outside they can be suffering internally and mentally, people really don't how one is feeling until they've heard, seen, listened from their perspective. This leads me to have so much more compassion for them, I realize I cannot help change their health, but I can watch my mentor try his best to help them. It is has taught me not to judge from the outside and always have room for compassion for anyone.
Internship has really encouraged me to pursue something in the medical field. I don't have my head set on any particular career, but I know now that I want to head in the medical field. Whether that's a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or psychiatrist I'm not sure, but I am keeping an open mind about my career choices.
At internship communication is one of the keys to a nice running health clinic. I've noticed that Will, will look at the charts from previous visits and if anything looks off he will find that doctor or nurse who made that note and fix it. He also is constantly communicating with patients from phone, through "my chart" (this is patient/provider email) or even through another doctor. He's also constantly communicating with the nurses making sure that his patients are getting the correct labs or correct tests, while on top of that he communicates with his team. Communication is really a big key to a successful day.
One of the appreciations I have developed while being at internship is more of an understanding of the primary care providers. It's led me to have more respect for them knowing now how hard their work is, and how everything is constantly going fast pace. I understand now that when a patient is late it is on the providers to make a decision to fit them in their busy schedule or not, but at the end of the day all the primary providers are trying their best to make every single patient they have the healthiest they can be. Which also leads to my appreciation for my own doctor who probably goes through these similar things.
While working at my internship I've noticed that many of the providers have lots of sympathy, but at the same are very strong and well grounded. I myself would like to develop these qualities, because if I do go into health care I need to be able to be professional and not cry over some of the hard diagnoses I might have to tell patients. I also think this quality in general, in life will help in the long run and will help me become more mature and adult.
I have learned to be more compassionate and non-judgmental. I have seen so many different types of patients and the ones that break my heart are the ones I learned from most. I've realized that while people can look normal on the outside they can be suffering internally and mentally, people really don't how one is feeling until they've heard, seen, listened from their perspective. This leads me to have so much more compassion for them, I realize I cannot help change their health, but I can watch my mentor try his best to help them. It is has taught me not to judge from the outside and always have room for compassion for anyone.
Internship has really encouraged me to pursue something in the medical field. I don't have my head set on any particular career, but I know now that I want to head in the medical field. Whether that's a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or psychiatrist I'm not sure, but I am keeping an open mind about my career choices.
At internship communication is one of the keys to a nice running health clinic. I've noticed that Will, will look at the charts from previous visits and if anything looks off he will find that doctor or nurse who made that note and fix it. He also is constantly communicating with patients from phone, through "my chart" (this is patient/provider email) or even through another doctor. He's also constantly communicating with the nurses making sure that his patients are getting the correct labs or correct tests, while on top of that he communicates with his team. Communication is really a big key to a successful day.