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It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This

Livia_Nagy.JPG "...My Papa passed away when I was 15 but since then his optimism has lived on inside of me..." Lyvia Nagy, General Studies Student Listen Now Nagy_Lyvia.mp3 Transcript When I was six my Papa had a liver transplant which saved his life. Because of the transplant I was able to spend nine extra years with him, during which our family had tons of get togethers for every holiday and “just-because-occasion.” Whenever we were all together my Papa would explain, “It doesn’t get any bette...

Jan 12, 2012•56 sec

Armor of Unconditional Love

Kayleigh_Wheeler.JPG "...My ultimate goal as a healthcare provider is to create an everlasting impression..." Kaleigh Wheeler, Nursing Student Listen Now Wheeler_Kaleigh.mp3 Transcript As a human race we are broken. The only way out of brokenness is through compassion, humility, and relationship. As a healthcare provider I will live and work by my guiding principles, which starts with having an open heart, open mind, and embracing diversity. Every situation and person is unique and therefore I m...

Jan 11, 2012•38 sec

Sincere Spread of Lips

Sara_Talavera.JPG ...I want my smile to be a small reflection of who Jesus is..." Sara Talavera, General Studies Student Listen Now Talavera_Sara.mp3 Transcript The tears that I dare not shed lie behind my smile. But as I smile, I know that people see it and smile in return. Receiving that smile makes me smile more and helps my sadness go away. My philosophy of healthcare lies in a smile. Though it may sound simple and naive, I believe that in the first step in helping someone is to offer an und...

Jan 11, 2012•58 sec

Love What We Do

Ashley_Perez.JPG "...we must always remember to have compassion for those suffering..." Ashley Perez, General Studies Student Listen Now Perez_Ashley.mp3 Transcript In the healthcare profession we hear words such as; compassion, hope, faith, integrity, and love to describe the characteristics we need to have and most importantly show our patients in order to be the best healthcare provider for them. Through my brokenness of losing family, friends, and each life changing experience I have develop...

Jan 11, 2012•51 sec

Relationship Centered Care

_Anonymous-Woman.jpg "... that I may heal their hearts as well as their illness..." Jaclyn Hoover, Biomedical Sciences Student Listen Now Hoover_Jaclyn.mp3 Transcript My philosophy of healthcare is to treat each patient with compassion, to not judge them for their current situation, but to show them kindness and offer the care that I would offer my own family. My goal is to offer relationship centered care, so that I may heal their hearts as well as their illness. With love, compassion, and kind...

Jan 10, 2012•24 sec

My Mother

_Anonymous-Woman.jpg "...I want to not only give them the best care, but get to know them and be compassionate..." Samantha Fletcher, Nursing Student Listen Now Fletcher_Samantha.mp3 Transcript Much of my life has been spent watching my mother fight ovarian cancer. I saw the physical and emotional pain she endured for six long years and was traumatized after her death. Through this experience I gained much insight as to how I want to treat my patients when I become a nurse. I want to not only gi...

Jan 10, 2012•49 sec

Find Happiness

_Anonymous-Woman.jpg "...we need to rely on God to get through times of hurt and pain..." Landrie Connery, Occupational Therapy Student Listen Now Connery_Landrie.mp3 Transcript We are most times unaware of how the different events and decisions affect our outlook on life. I have found that every event throughout my life has changed the way I think,the way I act, how I view life as a whole, and in turn creates my unique philosophy of healthcare. I have experienced brokenness many times during my...

Jan 10, 2012•55 sec

Maintaining and Open Mind

_Anonymous-Woman.jpg "...Without hesitation, she took the time out of her busy schedule to walk with my father ..." Brittany Burrell, Nursing Student Listen Now Burrell_Brittany.mp3 Transcript In the fall of 2009, my mother was a patient at Florida Hospital for a liver biopsy. At the same time, my father was suffering from a severe depression and anxiety disorder. Although he was being treated for his condition, his ability to process information was impaired, particularly in unfamiliar or stres...

Jan 09, 2012•1 min

Life and Love

Angela_Brownlee.jpg "... I have truly found my place in this life..." Angela Brownlee, Health Sciences Student Listen Now Brownlee_Angela.mp3 Transcript As a healthcare professional I will strive to provide patients with my beliefs and professional knowledge, spirituality, understanding, and listening. I will treat each and every life I touch as I would treat my own family and loved ones. Striving to always be that person whom actually is remembered and makes a difference in the lives of others....

Jan 09, 2012•29 sec

Passion

_Anonymous-Woman.jpg "In healthcare I have learned that I must base my life on the foundation of three things, I must have a passion for God, a passion for people and a passion for service." Rebekah Acosta, Occupational Therapy Student Listen Now Acosta_Rebekah.mp3 Transcript What do I have a passion for? This is the first question I must ask myself before embarking on any journey. In healthcare I have learned that I must base my life on the foundation of three things, I must have a passion for ...

Jan 09, 2012•2 min

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