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College Students Meeting Critical Community Needs
Happy family by Whitney Wyant

Family distress is inevitable when patients are admitted to the hospital. When someone they love is sick, the day to day stress level compounds and becomes immediately apparent. One family member of a patient I was taking care of showed these signs of distress. All the bells and whistles in a hospital can be very overwhelming if you don't know what they mean. I was able to explain the situation, help them understand what was going on, what all the noises we for, and provide them with comfort of knowing their loved one was being well taken care of. Once the family member felt like they were in the loop and involved in the care of the patient, they thanked me for being so helpful. Throughout their care in the facility the family felt comfortable asking questions about the care the patient was receiving. When this patient transfered to another facility, the family brought the unit a thank you card with the entire family's signatures.
Making this kind of a difference in someone's worst case scenario makes the job more than worth while. It encourages me to continue what I'm doing and continue to improve in the care of my community.

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