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To Serve or Not To Serve?
On Monday I officially started my job with Florida Hospital and I couldn't be happier!! I have been applying with this mega giant since BEFORE we moved here! Needless to say, it was definitely worth the wait! However, the thought of attending an orientation is usually welcomed with a groan, this job was no different. A business casual dress code, early morning alarm clock, the scramble around the house to get ready, and of course, the lovely Orlando morning traffic made this night owl a stressed out early bird! Walking into the complex where this was all held, I had a mixture of emotions. Is this the company I hope to spend the rest of my medical career with? Was the start time actually 7:30 and I'm late? Am I dressed appropriately? You know me, most of my wardrobe consists of work out garb and working flannel. This all came to a screeching halt when I met my facilitators. After being welcomed and congratulated, I entered the room of 30 or so people and offered a catered breakfast. Finally I could breathe!
From start to finish, the orientation was entertaining, engaging, and informative. There was never a dull moment! They are a faith-based company and prayed over us before the beginning and prior to lunch. We were presented information by multiple presenters, met VP's and directors who asked you what your story, your "why", and your goals. They motivated you and expressed their support. It was so refreshing and uplifting! This week is full of monotonous training and information which the staff is doing their absolute best to make it engaging. I have never been with a company that cares so much!! Really looking forward to the future and my career with Florida Hospital!
Back in scrubs makes me a happy girl!
One of the presentations we had today was addressing a servant's heart and the mind to serve. To serve or not to serve your patients, co-workers, and God. It is a person's everyday decision to serve in their role. If you aren't in the right "heart set", then the field isn't for you. This point hit a soft spot for me, I love serving whether it's as a waitress, a daughter, a sister, a girlfriend, or as a medical assistant. I love to see someone be uplifted by what I am capable of helping them with. Every person has a "why", mine is to share my talents with those who absolutely need it; someone who is having that painful scenario unfold, that terrible diagnosis delivered, or that feeling of just needing human touch. I know why I missed the medical field, it is what I was born to do. This video below was originally shown to me when I was being oriented to a hospital for clinical in nursing school, they showed it again at orientation and it is a great reminder of what people may be going through.
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