Over the summer, I became very close to
Nimra, one of the contingent chiefs. She served as my mentor that guided me
through certain requirements for my job. However, she left EMRAP to work in the
ER as a patient care technician, and I am so happy for her. A patient care
technician is someone who helps nurses with daily tasks, such as taking blood
and taking care of the patient’s needs. I have asked her for advice regarding
the technician job because I have been considering getting a similar position
for my gap year. She told me that I needed to get CPR/First Aid certified in
order to apply for the job. Thanks to her, now I will be taking a course during
winter so that I can apply for a patient care technician job in the ER.
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| Hiba is the best! |
During these past few weeks though, I
have become extremely close with Hiba, the other contingent chief. She has
shared her experiences with me regarding her MCAT, her applications to med school,
and EMRAP in general. She is always around during my shift, and we get coffee
and chat about her med school application process and also about life in
general. She has given me advice regarding my re-taking of my MCAT and
also about my job at EMAP. She is pushing me to be more social with the doctors
and nurses because I always see her greeting so many staff that I do not know.
I would love to be a contingent for EMRAP during my gap year, and she has been
showing me how to do that. She has taught me how to be more confident during my
consent processes. She also has taught me how to engage others, and she has
pushed me to take on more tasks at EMRAP. For instance, I am doing an extra audit that only Jake and I are doing because Hiba advised me to “make the most
of the internship.” Moreover, she has
been a great friend as well! We have watched Boy Meets World during downtime
during my shifts, and we bond over food and coffee! She has been a great
mentor, and I hope that she gets into medical school! I admire her humbleness, intelligence, and perseverance. She is often quiet, but that is because she thinks about what she wants to say before saying anything. She is so much fun to be around because she talks about social justice and she also talks about movies that I would really love to watch. Hiba also is willing to try new experiences, and I am glad to help her out regarding certain situations. Thank you Hiba!
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| Hiba and I coming up with fun names for the EMRAPers |
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