I consider my hometown to be Grand Forks, North Dakota. I was born at the former United Hospital in Grand Forks in 1994, and have lived here for my entire life—with the exception of about a year spent in Walhalla, North Dakota, due to the flood of 1997. The schools that I attended while growing up are all within fifteen minutes of driving from my current house. My parents live just 6.2 miles away from me. Although Grand Forks is my city of birth, it wasn’t until I started college that I really considered it my hometown. I was one of the people who desired to move to a “big city” after high school. Since that time, I have discovered that I truly love it here and I am so thankful that I stayed. I love the feeling of community that exists among
…show more content…
One of the main reasons I decided to work at the hospital was to experience this phenomenon firsthand. I have made it a point to practice mindfulness and it has dramatically improved my own compassion. Maintaining my composure while in a stressful environment is important to me. When a patient is frightened and suffering, they may act out or seem rude to health care staff. To me, compassion is not only the desire to help those who are suffering; it is the action of trying to ease the suffering of others, regardless of how they are treating you or who they …show more content…
Although it is hard to envision giving up on my goal, I know that there are other ways that I could contribute to society. If I had to choose a different career path, I would certainly have to take some time to evaluate which fields I feel passionate about. I would explore jobs that fit my personal abilities and characteristics through research, job shadowing, and work experience. I would seek an occupation in which I could continue to promote the well-being of others. Exposure to challenging situations and the opportunity of continuous personal development and growth would be necessary. Ideally, my job would offer the ability to communicate with a multitude of diverse people on a daily basis. Various health care professions would be one area of interest; however, occupations outside of health care can also provide an environment that fosters altruism and benefits
One of the main reasons I decided to work at the hospital was to experience this phenomenon firsthand. I have made it a point to practice mindfulness and it has dramatically improved my own compassion. Maintaining my composure while in a stressful environment is important to me. When a patient is frightened and suffering, they may act out or seem rude to health care staff. To me, compassion is not only the desire to help those who are suffering; it is the action of trying to ease the suffering of others, regardless of how they are treating you or who they …show more content…
Although it is hard to envision giving up on my goal, I know that there are other ways that I could contribute to society. If I had to choose a different career path, I would certainly have to take some time to evaluate which fields I feel passionate about. I would explore jobs that fit my personal abilities and characteristics through research, job shadowing, and work experience. I would seek an occupation in which I could continue to promote the well-being of others. Exposure to challenging situations and the opportunity of continuous personal development and growth would be necessary. Ideally, my job would offer the ability to communicate with a multitude of diverse people on a daily basis. Various health care professions would be one area of interest; however, occupations outside of health care can also provide an environment that fosters altruism and benefits