Independent Component 2 Plan Approval

(1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.
For my second independent study component I plan on going to Kaiser Permanente. I have already turned in my volunteer application and the lady said since I've worked there, my chances of getting to volunteer there are higher!

(2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.

Ways on how I will plan to meet the 30 hour work requirement
-work with nurses
-help with projects they have in store for me (which they do)
-help out at the front desk
-shadow a nurse
-restock nursing supplies
-work with the doctors and see what they need assistance with

(3) How does your independent study component relate to your EQ?   

Well I will be working in a nursing environment full of LVN's, RN's, NP's, etc. I will not only get a view of a nursing environment but I will also be doing hands-on work that is related to nursing.

Independent Component 1

Link to calender >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ahlit3G12AC_dEl2TGhMaFA1MjdiUnc4OGdfd0RzNWc

Literal

(a) Statement saying: “I, Emanuel Anthony Cortes, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”

(b) Since the time I began my service learning at the convalescent home in Covina, I have been running the activities for the seniors. The games consisted of Bingo, holiday celebrations. card games and many more affiliated activities to keep the seniors entertained. My job as a volunteer there would also consist of spending time with each and every senior citiizen there and make them feel loved. It sounds like an easy job but it is not. Some seniors have grown to hate or are depressed, etc. When lunch hour would come along, we would distribute the food to each senior citizen making sure they got the correct plate as well as setting up and clearing the tables for new games or lunch time.I would also take them to their rooms if they asked me too or they would ask me to call their nurse for them.

Interpretive

How did I accumlate to thirty of hours of work you say? Well thankfully, I was always put up to busy tasks that made the hours go by quickly. Playing exciting games with the seniors really made time go fast. It's like they say, "When you're having fun, you lose track of time." At times, I felt extreme sorrow for these seniors so I would stay longer because I wanted to keep them company. One day, one of them told me, "I'm so happy you're here." That really got to me. I had this particular senior that wanted to go outside so I took her and we just stood there basking in the sun while we talked about her whole life. It was a memorable moment for sure.

Applied

"People will forget what you said. They'll even forget what you did. But they'll never forget how you made them feel."-Maya Angelou

Working at the senior home has taught me to be nothing but sincere and empathetic no matter the circumstances there; you always have to give them a hand. You need to understand what they might be going through. The things you might say or do can hurt them without knowing it. For example, I was passing out 12 cards to each senior citizen and I usuallly start at the right side of the table and this time I started on the left side and one of them named Doris, yelled at me and said why did I skip her. I told her I didn't that I was going to get to her and I would never skip her. She got mad and said she doesn't want to play anymore and I tried to apologize but she didn't accept my apology. Moral of this story is, no matter how small the situation might be, you  need acknowledge they're feelings and make them feel important.

Presentation Rough Draft 2

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W94cIRelCc5-NjavEC5FJE745lAcAnXPpEAa9BTKpfQ/edit

Answer 1

 The top two qualities that makes a good nurse is showing compassion and true care for them. True care is actually sitting down with your patient and listening to what they have to say. If you looked rush, they won't feel important. They'll feel like just another patient of yours. Technical skills is great but you never hear patients and families say, "Wow, she/he really knows how to work that program!" They always talk about how much you cared for them or their loved one. I aqcuired this answer in my articles and my experience in working at Kaiser.
I first heard this quote at an interview for a new job opening in the Pediatrics Department. "People will forget what you said. They'll even forget what you did. But they'll never forget how you made them feel."-Maya Angelou. First impression is everything and in order to become a wonderful Licensed Vocational Nurse, you need to start with your patient. Then you will know what a true nurse really is.

Blog 12: Service Learning

Convalescent Home: (626) 967-2741
Ask for Valerie


1)Where are you working for your service learning?
-As of right now, I am doing my service learning at a convalescent home in Covina.


2)Who is your contact?
-My contact is Mauricia Copado. She actually works at Kaiser Permanente. The reason  I don't have a contact at the Convalescent home is because of liability issues.


3)Summarize the services you have performed to complete the 10 hour requirement.
-My services I performed to complete my 10 hour was playing games with the senior citizens, taking them to their room, accompanying them to their every need. Also we would clean up after they were done eating. At times we would just sit down and talk to them.


4)How many hours have you worked?
I have worked 13 and a half hours in total.

Blog 11: Third Interview Questions

1) What is most essential to being a Licensed Vocational Nurse?

2) What are great characteristics a nurse should have? Does it depend which department they are in?

3) Describe a challenging problem you faced on one of your clinical rotations. How did you solve the problem?

4) We have all tried different ways of showing consideration for others. What are some things the you have in this respect?

5) Give a specific example of a time when you knew you did a good job as a nurse?

6) Is it important to keep up-to-date with the nursing postition? Why?

7)What motivates you?

8) How do you set priorties in your work?

9) Do you have any time management tricks?

10) What are the most important lessons you learned as a LVN?

Self Reflection

(1) How do you think you are doing so far in your senior project and why? AE, P, AP, CR, or NC

Well, since we aren't doing much with the senior project and decided to start working on Model Assembly more, I believe I am doing good with my service learning. The only problem I have is getting my second interview done. I've tried to set up a date with them at the convalescent home and do all I can but they won't let me do the interview with any nurse there because of confediality code. I am actually looking into another convalescent home near my house. I am going to speak to Mr. Ogden about getting my interview done at Kaiser Permanente because that's the only place they will let me interview a nurse. I did it there for my first one. I walked in and just had my interview there and then. Right now an AP due to the fact that I don't have my second Interview.

(2) What's one thing you think you have done well on and why?

One thing I have done well is being so open and getting doctor's email from Kaiser Permanente and opening my doors to any nurse who is willing to help me with my senior project. I love having a variety of people I can go and I am proud to say I have a variety of contacts in the medical field.

(3) What is one thing you would like to improve on and why?

I would LOVE to improve on my schedule and keeping up-to date with it and when I set dates I want to stick with them. To make this story short,I need to improve on TIME MANAGEMENT.