Service

College Mentors for Kids:
My role: I was paired with my little buddy Malik, a 1st grader from Hamilton Elementary. Every week we had fun activities to participate in that focused on community service, higher education, and culture and diversity.
Impact: This club is always the highlight of my week, and I love seeing the smile on Malik’s face every time he sees me when he gets off the bus! It’s so cool being able to be a mentor for someone that I never would have met if it weren’t for CMFK and see the world from a kiddo’s point of view!
Get involved: cmfkosu.recruitment@osu.edu

Blog 3

I think one of my biggest communication challenges in clinical so far has been not communicating well enough with my nurse. I often just see my nurse at the start of my shift and at the end, but this is not as effective as it could be. I should be checking in more often, asking if there is anything I can do or should be more aware of. I think I’m usually worried about bothering my nurse or not wanting him/her to think I am dependent on them, so I often don’t want to seek out their opinions/advice. However, at my last clinical I talked to my nurse a lot more than past clinicals, and I think I learned a lot from him and was able to give my patient better care. I was able to learn more details about my patient, which allowed me to look out for certain symptoms that may be pertinent for his plan of care, and in general I was able to learn a lot more about different important factors regarding CHF.

I think I can try to overcome this challenge by realizing that the nurses I’m working with know that I am a student and want to help me. They want the best for their patients, so if I have questions or am curious about their care, their help will help me give the best care possible. I think I can actively seek out my nurse a couple more times during my clinical shift, making sure not to bother them but also just checking in to clarify or ask if they need anything.

Blog 2

I chose to observe the different behaviors of people while sitting in the Union. I liked this location for this assignment because it is a highly populated area and has many different uses, which means there were many different types of interactions. It was interesting to see how clear it was to know, or at least assume, the relationship between different people. Families that were here to visit stood close together, often trying to find each other if broken up. It seemed like people that looked like they were in a romantic relationship held eye contact with each other more frequently. I also thought it was really interesting that almost everyone who was alone was either doing work or on their cellphone/computer. However, there was an older gentleman who sat quietly alone, without any technology, book, or anything else to keep him occupied. I think this may have a great deal to do with generational differences.
One family that I observed was on a tour of campus. When they walked up to the information desk to ask a question, the mother was the only one who talked, and stood prominently in front of the rest of the members in her group. I thought this was interesting because it could be related to the different communication styles that we discussed in class. From that interaction alone, it seemed as if I could categorize her as a controller/director, just because it looked like it was assumed that she would be the one to talk to someone outside of her comfortable group. She was a “leader” in the sense.
I think nonverbal communication was seen a lot with the body language that people used. One student was talking to an older adult and it was pretty clear that they did not know each other. Although the student was smiling and seemed to be comfortable with having this conversation, from my view it was clear he wanted/needed to leave because he kept leaning back and taking a step or two in the opposite direction. Another sign of nonverbal communication I observed was the tone that people used with each other. I was watching another family interact, and I believe they were talking about where they were going next. The child responded with proper answers to her parents, but had a frustrated tone of voice and was using short responses. This made it sound like she was possibly frustrated or mad, even though she was responding to her parents questions with appropriate answers.

Service

Some of the service I completed this year to fulfill my Scholars requirements include cleaning up at a local park, helping at Garden of Hope, volunteering at a soup kitchen, making blankets for hospital patients, and participating in Buckeyethon. I really enjoyed all of my service opportunities, especially the ones that benefited the children at local hospitals, like BuckeyeThon and Project Service and Smiles. Not only did these experiences help others, but it also gave me a chance to connect and form relationships with other students in the Scholars program. These service opportunities also helped me realize different areas of interest that I may want to pursue in my future career as a nurse.

My Year in Review

My freshman year at Ohio State has taught me many things about school and life, but mostly it has improved my confidence and help me grow closer to the person I want to be. In relation to school, I have learned what kind of learner I am and how to use this as a strength when I’m in and out of class. I have also learned how to study more efficiently and more frequently and how necessary this is to my academics. In my personal life, I have grown into a much more confident and self-assured person. From meeting so many people and having so much more opportunity at this school compared to my small hometown, I have been able to find more hobbies and areas of interest that excite me. It’s been amazing to meet so many new people that share my same beliefs and interests, but also so many that differ from me that can educate me on other opinions and ideas. I have loved my first year experience and look forward to the next 3 years at The Ohio State University! 

Artifacts

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About Me

Hi! My name is Anne Zbiegien. I am a first year at The Ohio State University, and I will be studying Pre-Nursing. I am from Cleveland, Ohio and have four older brothers. I love hiking, hanging out with my friends, playing tennis, and listening to music. I have always favored math and science in my schooling, and enjoy the challenge of figuring out different problem scenarios. I would one day like to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, possibly Neonatal, because I love working with children and find it a very rewarding career that also incorporates my affection for science. I would love to get involved in volunteering at a campus medical center so I can be introduced to some of the possible fields I may see myself working on in my future.

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]