What Have i learned about myself from my clinical experiences so far?

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What Have I Learned About Myself

From My Clinical Experiences So Far What Have I learned 2 What Have I Learned About Myself

From My Clinical Experiences So Far When I enrolled for this program I seriously considered whether becoming a respiratory therapist was the right job for me . My experiences thus far have convinced me that I am on the right track Being able to use my professional skills as a therapist has given me more self confidence . Not just as a therapist , but

in other aspects of my life too

I realize that if I am going to make patients and their families trust me , I need to appear confident and competent . Having patients and their families trust me is very important to me

I like interviewing patients the best . Many of them have interesting and colorful histories . During my evaluation interviews , I learn a lot about the patient and their illness . I find it interesting , but not surprising , that many of the patients have similarities in their histories , which is why they may have emphysema , for example . I have almost gotten to the point where I can look at a patient 's chart and know something about their history , even before I interview them

I find that working with premature infants and the elderly is more stressful for me , because their conditions often involve life or death situations . I had an opportunity to work in an emergency room once where one of...