Memorial Hospital Miramar: My Service Learning Journey

Authors

Allison M. Hernandez, University of Central FloridaFollow

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Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3215

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Debra Edgar, CCC-SLP

Faculty/Instructor Email

debra.edgar@ucf.edu

About the Author

My name is Allison Hernandez, and I am a sophomore at the University of Central Florida. I completed my Service Learning Project at Memorial Hospital Miramar in South Florida. I would like to thank all of the staff of the Pediatric Emergency Department at the hospital, in particular Tracy Campbell Stallworth, RN, who helped make my project a success.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

With my Service Learning Project, I volunteered for 25 hours over the course of the Fall semester at the Pediatric Emergency Department at Memorial Hospital Miramar in South Florida. I helped the nurses and technicians obtain vital signs, apply splints, and perform EKGs. I also helped the patients and their families by delivering drinks, blankets, tissues, etc., by changing their sheets, and by sanitizing the exam rooms in between patients. Throughout my time volunteering in the Pediatric ED, my desire to work in the medical field was solidified. Helping others receive the best care possible and making a change in the world is what I really want to do in life.

Keywords

medical, hospital, pediatrics, emergency department

Recommended Citation

Hernandez, Allison M., "Memorial Hospital Miramar: My Service Learning Journey" (2023). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023. 8.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2023fall/8