Scott & White's Junior Volunteer Program Analysis

In the summer of my junior year, I had the opportunity to volunteer at Scott & White Hospital. Known in the area for their exceptional care, I was ecstatic to discover that I was chosen out of hundreds of applicants to participate in their Junior Volunteer program. The program enables high school students to shadow medical professionals, ranging from lab technicians to orthopedic surgeons, and learn about the medical field. The thought of learning about healthcare while helping people in need sounded fantastic to me. Volunteering in a hospital was a wonderful way to spend my summer and a great chance to give back to the community. The first day of the program was challenging. The rush and hustle of the hospital setting was intimidating and overwhelming. Everyone in the facility was always busy, never running out of things to do. Many tasks had to be completed in order to provide each patient with excellent service. The medical terminology the staff used was like a foreign language, difficult to understand at first, but I grew accustomed to their jargon. It was astonishing to learn what happens behind the scenes. Working in a hospital is very intense. The numerous specialized departments are all intertwined, relying on one another to diagnose and provide a patient with proper care. The staff’s hard work …show more content…
I quickly learned that working in a hospital would be tiresome since there are many things to do, but rewarding at the same time. Earning a degree in healthcare also takes several rigorous years of studying and hard work, which discourages some people. But the staff was really reassuring and encouraged me to pursue my dream. Talking to the staff and seeing them help a patient inspired me to get a healthcare degree of my own. Knowing you can help make someone feel better or save a life is gratifying and worth going through the years of school to receive a healthcare