I chose to complete my service learning with the Michigan Veteran’s Foundation in Detroit, Michigan. After my group arrived at the Detroit Veterans Center, we performed vital checks on the Veterans at the community center. Some of the vitals that we performed include blood pressure, pulse, and weight. We prepared and handed out hygiene kits which shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and other basic necessities. We served lunch to the individuals before touring the new facility site. As I volunteered at the center, I felt very fortunate to have the education and lifestyle I have been blessed with. Many of the veterans we interacted with were homeless and did not have much. They relied on the center to provide them with housing, food, and the resources
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My service learning experience has allowed me to understand these two characteristics first hand. I practiced reflection before my service-learning project along with afterward. Without reflecting on my experiences, I would not have appreciated my experience or allowed myself to fully grow from my experience. Reflective practice is critical to the career of nursing because if we do not reflect and analyze on our experiences with our patients and the rest of our health care team, we cannot fully grow into better versions of ourselves. If we disregard reflection in our practice, we are more likely to repeat a bad habit or avoid taking action when a situation might require us to do so. Reflective practice can also be applied when collaborating with the community. It is an action that keeps us grounded and reminded of why we do the things that we do. Reflection after collaboration with the community allows us to take away life lessons and gives us ideas on how to implement these lessons in our daily lives. My service learning experience has also allowed me to practice service to the vulnerable as I serviced individuals who are less fortunate. This characteristic relates to nursing because nurses are regularly presented with patients who are vulnerable. Every patient will always be in need of
My service learning experience has allowed me to understand these two characteristics first hand. I practiced reflection before my service-learning project along with afterward. Without reflecting on my experiences, I would not have appreciated my experience or allowed myself to fully grow from my experience. Reflective practice is critical to the career of nursing because if we do not reflect and analyze on our experiences with our patients and the rest of our health care team, we cannot fully grow into better versions of ourselves. If we disregard reflection in our practice, we are more likely to repeat a bad habit or avoid taking action when a situation might require us to do so. Reflective practice can also be applied when collaborating with the community. It is an action that keeps us grounded and reminded of why we do the things that we do. Reflection after collaboration with the community allows us to take away life lessons and gives us ideas on how to implement these lessons in our daily lives. My service learning experience has also allowed me to practice service to the vulnerable as I serviced individuals who are less fortunate. This characteristic relates to nursing because nurses are regularly presented with patients who are vulnerable. Every patient will always be in need of