Today was my first volunteer day at mgh. It wasn't really volunteering since we just had the orientation and tour, but it was 2.5 hours that counted towards my 100, and every last bit helps! I also picked up this fabulous salmon colored coat with a $15 deposit. Hot, huh? Apparently salmon is the international color of hospitality. I got my own id that I get to wear around my neck on a fashionable cord. The picture came out well- a blessing, really. Today was the orientation for the floor i'll be working on every thursday. It's an inpatient floor for children ages 0-5, and seems great. It'll take me a while to get past the beeping and fact that they're all sick, but as long as i focus on the normal kid aspect, i'll be fine. Tomorrow i have my interview with the department i'll be working in on mondays- pediatric hematology and oncology. This is a little different- it's an outpatient clinic where kids with cancer come to get their treatment. I haven't seen it yet, but will update you when i do. Once i start, i won't really be able to post about anything specific due to patient confidentiality, but will give a general idea of how i'm doing. I'm really excited- especially about wearing the coat.
1.16.2008
salmon.
Today was my first volunteer day at mgh. It wasn't really volunteering since we just had the orientation and tour, but it was 2.5 hours that counted towards my 100, and every last bit helps! I also picked up this fabulous salmon colored coat with a $15 deposit. Hot, huh? Apparently salmon is the international color of hospitality. I got my own id that I get to wear around my neck on a fashionable cord. The picture came out well- a blessing, really. Today was the orientation for the floor i'll be working on every thursday. It's an inpatient floor for children ages 0-5, and seems great. It'll take me a while to get past the beeping and fact that they're all sick, but as long as i focus on the normal kid aspect, i'll be fine. Tomorrow i have my interview with the department i'll be working in on mondays- pediatric hematology and oncology. This is a little different- it's an outpatient clinic where kids with cancer come to get their treatment. I haven't seen it yet, but will update you when i do. Once i start, i won't really be able to post about anything specific due to patient confidentiality, but will give a general idea of how i'm doing. I'm really excited- especially about wearing the coat.
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I am so excited for you. I know that they will love you on that floor. I know this is the right direction to making your goals come true!
I love the coat!
hey congrats! sounds great! btw- why do you need to put in 100 hours of volunteer work? were you convicted of a crime? you can admit it!
Ya- it's the community service half of my sentence. I also have to pay a fine of $5000.
No- really, I'm applying to a graduate program which starts next fall, and as part of the application, they require that I have 100 hours of volunteer work that's supervised by a child life specialist (which is why it has to be during the week- a ccls has to be working while I volunteer). As tough as it's making my schedule and as tight as it's making my budget, it'll be totally worth it. I'll get a much better idea of what the job entails, and know that I love it (or hate it!) before starting a program.
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