I had a great experience shadowing Dr. Cindy Dorsey at the OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital earlier this year. I was able to ask her a few questions to gain a better understanding of what her daily work routine entails. Dr. Dorsey’s favorite part of the day involves patient interaction. She not only visits patients in the hospital but also provides primary care routine check ups. She also had great relations with her physician assistants and nursing staff who all work together as a team to provide patients with the best care possible. Dr. Dorsey’s least favorite part about her job is all of the paper work and documentation involved because it takes away time from patient interaction. She showed me how she uses a dictation device that types her spoken word which speeds up the process some. I was also able to learn more about the board exams physicians must take to stay current in their field because Dr. Dorsey was studying for one at the time. Overall, by asking Dr. Dorsey a few short questions I learned that medicine is a field for passionate individuals that wish to help others despite the studying and paperwork that can sometimes be tedious.
G.O.A.L.S.
The University Honors & Scholars Center at The Ohio State University serves high-ability, motivated undergraduate students. While embracing diversity in both ideas and people, the Center fosters purposeful learning communities that enhance students’ academic and social experiences. The Center facilitates impactful, rigorous, and unique opportunities that further student success and involvement in our G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement.
Second Year Service Project – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Throughout my second year at OSU I volunteered weekly at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I had a great experience volunteering in the hospital my first semester at OSU and wanted to continue. This has been a great opportunity to learn what it is like to work in different areas of the hospital. For the first half of my service project I volunteered at the new OSU Brain and Spine Hospital. I helped restock patient rooms, change sharps containers, and keep patients company. I was there during the transition from the old building to the new and I learned a lot about what features of the new hospital were improvements from the old and why. I specifically volunteered on the Stroke Care floor. I learned how important it is to wash hands before and after entering a patient’s room. Throughout this experience I was able to connect some of my microbiology and public health coursework to what I saw in the hospital.
For the second half of my service project I volunteered on the Mother and Infants Postpartum floor. I sat at the nurses’ station to answer the door, prepared new mother folders, clean cribs, and make baby charts. Throughout the past semester I was really able to get to know the nurses on the floor. I felt like I was able to build relationships with the nurses and further offer assistance. I learned the most on this floor because I got to assist with new tasks each week. This was a valuable experience for me because I someday hope to practice as an OBGYN and I was able to learn a lot about the daily life of an OBGYN in a hospital setting. Overall, I gained valuable experience in a couple areas of the hospital and I am excited to volunteer in more areas in the future.
G.O.A.L.S.
[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.
Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc .
Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]