Statement Of Purpose: Hines V. A Hospital

Millions of men and women have served in the armed forces before me and millions more will serve after. Some have paid the ultimate sacrifice; some lost and captured, others received wounds, physically and or emotionally, and that time

All throughout my life I have loved to serve. In high school, I took on many leadership positions which led me to earning a full ride scholarship at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith with the Chancellor’s Leadership Council. During my time as an undergraduate student, I worked hard to serve people through the Student Government Association as treasurer, Alpha Epsilon Delta as President, and was a frequent volunteer at the Sebastian County Humane Society. Through these leadership positions and volunteering, I learned how to serve while at the same time balancing an outstanding academic record. This past year due to my service , I was presented the STEM Biological Sciences Service Award, an award for a graduating senior who has demonstrated leadership, academic integrity, and dedicated service for their years at UAFS. I have also been to three different countries for culture and study abroad experiences. I have been to Belize to study the ecological interactions between humans and tropical habitats, and to Spain and South Korea to study culture and language. These experiences have shown me that different types of people live differently because of their culture; however, as a human race we all have one goal in life, to be happy and live a fulfilling life. Without vision, one cannot see this, and as an optometrist I want to help people see that they too can

Acts of service always created a desire in me to help make people’s lives better. People often put forth their best when

While I wish I was strong enough, honorable enough, and brave enough to serve the United States, I know that I will find a way to contribute to the success of those who do.

In many ways, the hospital system in America is set up mirroring our government. They are similar in the way that checks and balances have been set in place to ensure the best possible care is delivered to patients. With these checks and balances there are three main bodies; the governing board, medical staff, and executive management (Showalter, 2017). The duties and responsibilities of each body many times is to oversee and continually check the others. A prime example of this system can be seen through the case of Moore v. The Board of Trustees of Carson-Tahoe Hospital, which took place in Nevada and was heard before the Supreme Court of the state in 1972 (Moore v. Board of Trustees of Carson-Tahoe Hospital, 1972). Specifically, in this case, the duty of the governing board to “exercise reasonable care in selecting and retaining medical staff” is questioned in contrast with the right of the physician to have “due process… when disciplinary action is taken” (Showalter, 2017). In hopes of changing a decision by the governing board, and attempting to reverse the decision of a lower court, the appellant, Dr. Moore, brought the case against Carson-Tahoe Hospital (Moore v. Board of Trustees of Carson-Tahoe Hospital, 1972).

The National Honor Society is for high school seniors who have “demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character”. At John Marshall we really push the “service” area. There are so many different reason I wanted to be a part of NHS; It gives me satisfaction that I was able to become a member of such an elite society, it also is very rewarding to give back to a community that has done so much for me. Each service project I have volunteered at has taught me something different. Since July, I have volunteered at eleven different projects (over 32 hours), and I have learned something new every time. When I volunteered at the Marshall County Family Resource Network’s gift packaging for teenagers at Cameron High and Middle, Moundsville Middle, Sherrard Middle and John Marshall High Schools, I didn’t realize there were so many of my peers in need of simple hygiene products. It inspired me to help and give back to them by donating to Paws for a Cause at John

Wounded soldiers were flying home and staying in the hospital with no family or friends. With the decreased patient load and paperwork, I was able to sit at the bedside and listen, feel compassion and empathy. As I listened to their stories of bravery and heart break to lose a fellow soldier. With each patient I was assigned to, my heart grew bigger and bigger. I became more mindful of patients and their struggles. Theses soldiers looked brave with tattoos,

Big Bend Medical Center is a full-service, not-for-profit, acute care hospital with 325 beds located in Big Bend, Texas. The bulk of the hospital’s facilities are devoted to inpatient care and emergency services. (Gapenski, pg. 27) The outpatient services section of the hospital is used by the Outpatient Clinic, as well as the Dialysis Center. The Outpatient Clinic, which makes up about 80 percent of the outpatient services section, has recently grown in volume and has created a need for 25 percent more space than it currently has. Moving the Dialysis Center to a new building was decide to allow expansion of the Outpatient Clinic. A change and focus on the allocation of costs has some department heads angry and claiming of

In my life I have family that were Veterans and they have went through a lot when they had to go to war, my uncle won’t talk a lot about when he went to war but he is still proud of being in the Marines and I think that is how some of our Veterans are, they saw things most people couldn’t dream of seeing, they seen things that hurt them, like seeing their friend die right by them being shot at, and I like how we there is places that they can go to have help with these things. Some Veterans families have lost loved one or their loved ones were hurt, these people have went through a lot to even if they weren't there it can still scare them for

To explain briefly, spending the entire summer around the kids, staff, nurses, doctors, and hospital administration, I could see everyone there loved their jobs, appreciated their coworkers, and most importantly, valued the patients and their families. Volunteering this past summer was a life-changing experience that only motivated me to find more opportunities to grow and experience the medical

It was clear negligence when it was so obvious that the toes did not have proper circulation. If the nurses were doing their job by checking on the extremities should have quickly noticed that there were circulation issues. By not reporting this was pure negligence.

As I wandered the halls of the old Wilford Hall Medical Facility at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, I couldn’t help but think about all those who roamed these same halls before me. I wondered if they ever thought about the legacy they were leaving behind as they completed their day to day tasks working to keep the big hospital churning. The article opens up speaking about the true meaning of a legacy. Regardless of our desire, we will all leave a legacy in the people we have impacted, for good or bad. This legacy will connect us both to the future and past. Our legacy is identified by how we lived our lives on Earth. Did we respect the Earth or did we add to the trash lining the roadways and driveways. Did we have a love for life

The story I read about Michael S. Egan's life story on how he became a Horatio Alger is very inspiring to me. Like Egan, I am also a part of a military/ Navy program called the United States Sea Cadet Corps and I helped retired veterans with their food facilities, clothing, and the many opportunities they still have. Back in Florida, I helped kids with life threatening illnesses though out an organization called Give Kids the World. I learned many things with this experience such as that helping out a life in any shape or form matters. Together, we learn that we can help the community grow and achieve new heights.

Diligent men and women in the military are required to spend seven to sixteen weeks in boot camp without anyone by their side. These heroes are required to be active for four years and inactive for two years and, consequently, they have to be away from their family and friends for a long time in service. These men and women often go through daily situations, and most of their spirits are in distress. A lot of United States citizens often forget how exhausting working in the military can be. Since 2003, Operation Gratitude volunteers have assembled and shipped 1,750,000 care packages to lift the spirits of United States Armed Forces service members, caregivers, and family. People help assemble and send the care packages to nearly everywhere a group of service members are. This specific organization is important because it gives a chance for United States citizens to thank someone in the military.

I joined the Marine Corps looking for a challenge. I wanted to open doors for a new career and longed to have a positive impact on the world around me. Looking back five years later, I realize I found all that I originally sought, but I’ve also found something profoundly satisfying and meaningful that I never knew I was missing.