I still have one more week left of volunteering to complete my 35 hours but alas I must write this conclusion. Here are some of my reflections about my experience volunteering at Sparrow Hospital as a patient escort. Some of the most valuable things I have learned about the medical field are the importance of … Continue reading Conclusion →

It's been a couple weeks since I have done a blog entry. The chaos before Thanksgiving has kept me busy but I have still kept up on my hours. Today is December 2nd. Today I had my longest patient. The patient's ride said he was going to be at the hospital in 15-20 minutes and … Continue reading My longest patient so far and new wheelchairs ! →

Today is my first volunteering shift in the month of November! It is the 4th today. I have a pretty good understanding of where many departments are now. My favorite department is "POPS" otherwise known as Pediatrics Outpatient Surgery. I have always loved children so this is no surprise to me. I got a normal … Continue reading Unknown wheelchair type and getting helping at Mother and Baby →

It's October 21st today. I am still getting used to the hospital and department locations but last week I got a good variety of calls which really helped. Today I picked up a man from oncology. Him and his wife told me they needed to make a stop at the pharmacy before they were leaving. … Continue reading Listening to Patients and Getting Offered A Tip →