November 2019
November Volunteer hours: 8
Total Semester hours: 11
Welcome back to my Blog!
November has been an eventful month. The cold is approaching and my first semester as a graduate student is coming to a close. Everyday I am reminded that I made the right decision in being apart of this program as I continue to grow as a student and professional. Before getting a week off to enjoy my family back in North Carolina I had to tackle the Renal and Pulmonary module. In this module we learned how to treat hypertension, erectile dysfunction, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and asthma.
The anti-hypertensive portion of our studies was significant to me due to the condition being so common in my own family. I found myself checking my family tree and analyzing the risk factors and lifestyles of my relatives. The amount of eyes rolls I received at thanksgiving dinner while trying to advocate for my relatives health is it's own testament to the amount of information I consumed from this module. Understanding the array of factors that could lead to hypertension while taking into account every patient needs their own specific treatment was highlighted even more in this months case based learning. Each case based learning session we are separated in groups to discuss how to properly treat a patient with specific conditions and history. I believe this is an important environment to been in for aspiring physicians because we will soon have to work together in diagnosing patients and constructing treatment plans.
Once I returned home I got a chance to volunteer with my home churches outreach ministry where we cook and give away thanksgiving food baskets to the homeless, sick and shut-in, and less fortunate families on thanksgiving week. As well as delivering to families who had no transportation. When I think about being a “great doctor”, I think about the hours of tedious studying and late nights but I also think about the hours of selfless hours needed to be put into a patients life. Even if it’s on a minuscule scale, making a difference in someones life is a feeling that goes unmatched.
Thanks for reading and see you soon! I’m sure the next semester will be as action packed as the first!
Total Semester hours: 11
Welcome back to my Blog!
November has been an eventful month. The cold is approaching and my first semester as a graduate student is coming to a close. Everyday I am reminded that I made the right decision in being apart of this program as I continue to grow as a student and professional. Before getting a week off to enjoy my family back in North Carolina I had to tackle the Renal and Pulmonary module. In this module we learned how to treat hypertension, erectile dysfunction, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and asthma.
The anti-hypertensive portion of our studies was significant to me due to the condition being so common in my own family. I found myself checking my family tree and analyzing the risk factors and lifestyles of my relatives. The amount of eyes rolls I received at thanksgiving dinner while trying to advocate for my relatives health is it's own testament to the amount of information I consumed from this module. Understanding the array of factors that could lead to hypertension while taking into account every patient needs their own specific treatment was highlighted even more in this months case based learning. Each case based learning session we are separated in groups to discuss how to properly treat a patient with specific conditions and history. I believe this is an important environment to been in for aspiring physicians because we will soon have to work together in diagnosing patients and constructing treatment plans.
Once I returned home I got a chance to volunteer with my home churches outreach ministry where we cook and give away thanksgiving food baskets to the homeless, sick and shut-in, and less fortunate families on thanksgiving week. As well as delivering to families who had no transportation. When I think about being a “great doctor”, I think about the hours of tedious studying and late nights but I also think about the hours of selfless hours needed to be put into a patients life. Even if it’s on a minuscule scale, making a difference in someones life is a feeling that goes unmatched.
Thanks for reading and see you soon! I’m sure the next semester will be as action packed as the first!
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