A Unique Experience

Overall, I have really enjoyed and learned a lot of new things through volunteering at Ben Taub. I still am volunteering and will continue as long as I can. I really think the service learning aspect of this course really benefited and related to what I was learning in Microbiology, especially with our group project presentations [Influenza]. Through this experience, I was able to hold and feed an infant for the first time, which is an experience I will never forget. I also got a good feel of what it is like to work in a high pace hospital. Everyone is constantly busy and on their feet, there's hardly anyone that is not stuck with something to do. This experience also reinforced the fact even more about how much I really want to be a nurse! I love working with people and I like how their is literally something new and different every day. I will also be helping out at the hospital Christmas party in two weeks, which will include food and gifts for the younger patients. Ultimately, I'm excited to continue my volunteering at Ben Taub and start nursing school this summer! :D