After my year in the Honors Mentorship
Program, I feel incredibly prepared and excited for my college years and future
career. I spent my mentorship time at the Guilford Immediate Care Clinic in
Gainesville, and my time there could be split into two general times. My first
time at Guilford could be described as my opening up and getting used to the
routine and nurses. The second stage of my time at the Clinic could be
described as a time of learning and experiencing how to properly work with
patients.
My first stage of adjusting and opening was the
important stage because I wouldn’t have ever learned anything without opening
up and adjusting! The first thing I did was begin to connect with all the
nurses, learn their names, and figure out which ones worked best with me. After
a week or two of doing that, I found that I worked best with Laura, Carlee, and
Todd. They were very accepting of me, and they taught me so much! I then had to
adjust and get used to how we worked there. Typically, we called and brought
patients back and into the procedure rooms. What I gathered from this first
stage was how to settle into a new environment and workplace. I also learned
how to work with all sorts of new people, and most importantly, I learned how
to treat patients when I bring them back.
My second stage of learning and experiencing was much
more specific and meticulous. As I grew accustomed to the normal routine, I
tried to explore and learn more about different procedures, tests, and tasks. I
continued to bring patients back, and whenever possible I would try to bring
patients in by myself. As I learned more and more, I realized that I was
preparing myself for my career and future. I will use what I performed and
learned during my time at the Guilford Clinic for my classes in college, and I
will definitely repeat the various procedures in my future medical residency.
After my entire year, I realized that my view and perspective for my career has
not exactly shifted but rather grown in excitement. As I gain knowledge and
experience, I have and will continue to grow excited about all my future procedures,
patients, and opportunities.
