As summer approaches the halfway mark, I'm reflecting on events taken place these past two months...
I'm so blessed to have such an incredible opportunity at North York General Hospital, volunteering with dren, dietitians, and the cheif of paediatrics at the paed-ward. Students and dietitians alike are telling me to take advantage of the experiences, and learning opportunities at hand. Knowing that opportunities like this is rare outside of the internship world. I really enjoy each day that I'm there, meeting unique outpatients, case-by-case, learning to take a good medical history, a nutritional assessment, offering sound nutritional advice, and encouraging those fighting against disease, and other medical conditions. There's much freedom in how things get done when I'm on my own with a patient and their family. But I learn more working alongside dren (it's like a tag-team), or a medical resident.
People interact differently, and it's so important to learn the most effective communication skills, in order to relate and be personable with each patient or their parent. They don't teach you this in school. And it's amazing to watch Dr. Berall, and the head dietitian Karen work their magic, being able to pinpoint the real problem in each case, no matter how subtle or insignificant a piece of info is. It's challenging work, as we debrief with the Dr. Berall, I'm afraid he'll ask me questions that I won't know the answer to. Which is pretty often...but he's so nice, and will go into detail as to why, and add-in funny anecdotal comments to help you remember.
I'm only there tues. and thurs. But the 9 hrs there on thurs. just zip by. It's so busy that I only take a 10 min lunch break. It's an intense but enjoyable 9 hrs...I guess it goes to show that this is something that I'd like to upon graduation. *fingers crossed for clinical dietetics*
Rest-it's been such a nice, comfortable time at home...resting mon. wed. fri....hanging out with out-of-school friends, family time, quiet time with God. Finding peace...it's been a while.
Highlights in June have been: 1)Rick Hansen's Wheels in motion event at CNE. 10k bike-athon was no sweat. We're going for 20 next time!
2) Meeting up with Ben and crashing a bachelor's day party. Possibly the most awkward social position I've been in. But I beat the groom and his 7 groomsmen in the indy500 race at playdium...lol. They must think I'm good, but I never win at a driving game. It was the ultimate GB-ing experience. (cho's term - gay-breaking) ;P
3) Convocation. mmm...my family loved Barakat. Kelvin said it was worth the 2 hr trip, and sitting thru a boring ceremony. My mom only fell asleep once and I had a good chuckle looking at the faculty staff dressed up as chess pieces. keke. The ceremony gave me time to imagine what it'll be like to be in the world of Harry Potter. My sister chooses to be a Griffindor, but I wouldn't mind being a 'good' Slytherin.
I'm so blessed to have such an incredible opportunity at North York General Hospital, volunteering with dren, dietitians, and the cheif of paediatrics at the paed-ward. Students and dietitians alike are telling me to take advantage of the experiences, and learning opportunities at hand. Knowing that opportunities like this is rare outside of the internship world. I really enjoy each day that I'm there, meeting unique outpatients, case-by-case, learning to take a good medical history, a nutritional assessment, offering sound nutritional advice, and encouraging those fighting against disease, and other medical conditions. There's much freedom in how things get done when I'm on my own with a patient and their family. But I learn more working alongside dren (it's like a tag-team), or a medical resident.
People interact differently, and it's so important to learn the most effective communication skills, in order to relate and be personable with each patient or their parent. They don't teach you this in school. And it's amazing to watch Dr. Berall, and the head dietitian Karen work their magic, being able to pinpoint the real problem in each case, no matter how subtle or insignificant a piece of info is. It's challenging work, as we debrief with the Dr. Berall, I'm afraid he'll ask me questions that I won't know the answer to. Which is pretty often...but he's so nice, and will go into detail as to why, and add-in funny anecdotal comments to help you remember.
I'm only there tues. and thurs. But the 9 hrs there on thurs. just zip by. It's so busy that I only take a 10 min lunch break. It's an intense but enjoyable 9 hrs...I guess it goes to show that this is something that I'd like to upon graduation. *fingers crossed for clinical dietetics*
Rest-it's been such a nice, comfortable time at home...resting mon. wed. fri....hanging out with out-of-school friends, family time, quiet time with God. Finding peace...it's been a while.
Highlights in June have been: 1)Rick Hansen's Wheels in motion event at CNE. 10k bike-athon was no sweat. We're going for 20 next time!
2) Meeting up with Ben and crashing a bachelor's day party. Possibly the most awkward social position I've been in. But I beat the groom and his 7 groomsmen in the indy500 race at playdium...lol. They must think I'm good, but I never win at a driving game. It was the ultimate GB-ing experience. (cho's term - gay-breaking) ;P
3) Convocation. mmm...my family loved Barakat. Kelvin said it was worth the 2 hr trip, and sitting thru a boring ceremony. My mom only fell asleep once and I had a good chuckle looking at the faculty staff dressed up as chess pieces. keke. The ceremony gave me time to imagine what it'll be like to be in the world of Harry Potter. My sister chooses to be a Griffindor, but I wouldn't mind being a 'good' Slytherin.
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