The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why
~Mark Twain
Finding the “why” was an extremely satisfying albeit painful experience. I've been there, done that……
The punch came out of nowhere early one day when I was 6500 miles from home, by myself. Inside, I died a thousand deaths. Courage to the sticking place they said. Did the courage come from the interdisciplinary teams that helped me? Did it come from the competent, compassionate PA? Yes, in part. I know that I learned about my inner strength. Through reflection and a great deal of help, I healed physically, spiritually, socially and intellectually. The "why" of my life began to take shape. I realized that the emotional care, concern, and empathy I received were as integral as physical care. So, I've found myself. I've put my courage to the sticking place. I will become a physician assistant. I found who I need to …show more content…
I highly value the shadowing experience. I had the opportunity to watch as Captain Hamilton deftly treated not only active duty service members for routine illness, but also worked closely with the psychologist to evaluate the Airmen pre- and post-deployment. I was glued to his hip as he treated conditions that I may never see in civilian life. Spending six years as an active duty US Navy Hospital Corpsman and the experience of taking the pre-requisites helped me define my path. I've worked with multidisciplinary teams to serve patients including being a part of the team that merged the Veteran's Administration and the Department of Defense Medical teams in Great Lakes, Illinois as a model for others to follow. Perhaps it is the countless volunteer hours when I have the opportunity to help those less fortunate by participating in Santa Barbara Street
~Mark Twain
Finding the “why” was an extremely satisfying albeit painful experience. I've been there, done that……
The punch came out of nowhere early one day when I was 6500 miles from home, by myself. Inside, I died a thousand deaths. Courage to the sticking place they said. Did the courage come from the interdisciplinary teams that helped me? Did it come from the competent, compassionate PA? Yes, in part. I know that I learned about my inner strength. Through reflection and a great deal of help, I healed physically, spiritually, socially and intellectually. The "why" of my life began to take shape. I realized that the emotional care, concern, and empathy I received were as integral as physical care. So, I've found myself. I've put my courage to the sticking place. I will become a physician assistant. I found who I need to …show more content…
I highly value the shadowing experience. I had the opportunity to watch as Captain Hamilton deftly treated not only active duty service members for routine illness, but also worked closely with the psychologist to evaluate the Airmen pre- and post-deployment. I was glued to his hip as he treated conditions that I may never see in civilian life. Spending six years as an active duty US Navy Hospital Corpsman and the experience of taking the pre-requisites helped me define my path. I've worked with multidisciplinary teams to serve patients including being a part of the team that merged the Veteran's Administration and the Department of Defense Medical teams in Great Lakes, Illinois as a model for others to follow. Perhaps it is the countless volunteer hours when I have the opportunity to help those less fortunate by participating in Santa Barbara Street