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I found a sense of mission on the frontlines of life. I gained a lot of confidence. It''s all about your mindset!How much you grow is a choice. I enjoyed every moment.
<Making Miracles: Phnom Penh, Cambodia medical volunteer program treating children that anyone can do> Review by gapper Oh Joo-hee.
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# Motivation for my gap year
Hello,I''m Oh Joo-hee, a nursing student at Chungnam National University currently on leave.I participated in the Phnom Penh medical volunteer program that anyone can join.After finishing my third year, before entering the workforce,to regroup and take time for myself,I decided to take a leave of absenceand,while on leavemeaningful encounters and experiencesI wanted to createwhile looking for overseas volunteer programs,I found this medical volunteer program that was related to my major.It wasn''t a short period — a whole monthI thought it would be very meaningful to me, soI applied for this program.
# I read many participants'' reviews.
As a nursing student, I was worried I might be inexperienced volunteering at a hospital. I was afraid to go to a foreign country alone without knowing anyone, but before departure I...I read many reviews from people who had done it before, and I studied medical knowledge so I wouldn''t be caught off guard if asked to help in the hospital.
# What is a good nurse?
I originally thought many students enter nursing school for quick employment and the professionalism of the job, and that a sense of mission couldn''t really be found. I...wanted to find a sense of mission.As someone who entered the nursing department, during my three years of school life I just went with the flowI wondered whether, if I just let time pass and got a job like this, I could truly become a good nurse.These thoughts began to arise. So, by taking a leave of absence from the nursing program, I...A vow to find meaningI had made, and through this program...I wanted to learn about what a sense of mission is and what it means to be a good nurse.Also, people around me always told me that I would do well wherever I went. I had believed that myself, but upon arriving in Cambodia my first thought was that I wasn''t as confident and adaptable as I had thought. At first I was weaker than I expected, and the process of adjusting alone in a foreign country was really difficult. So immediately after arriving in Cambodia I set a second goal for myself. I wanted to become the kind of person who lives well wherever they go, matching what others said about me. At first I might be fearful, lonely, and struggling, but through this experience I would certainly...become a person who doesn''t lose confidence.I promised myself that.
Mornings work, afternoons free, weekends travel.
First, I wake up in the morning and go to the hospital by 8. Although start and end times may vary by department...Usually we start at 8 and work until 12.and,If you want to work longer, you can freely do extra shifts.After arriving at work, we usually start drawing patients'' blood in the morning, and then administer medications according to doctors'' orders. After leaving at 12, we have lunch and then free time.In my free time I often studied things I had seen at the hospital or went with my roommates to look around the nearby market. On weekends, since we didn''t go to the hospital, I''d take an intercity bus and travel to Cambodia''s distant historical sites.
I found a sense of mission on the front lines of life.
As I had resolved, I clearly had time to pursue my first goal: finding a sense of mission and meaning. When guardians and patients in the hospital (who couldn''t speak English) asked me, who looked like a medical professional, for something in Cambodian and I couldn''t understand and couldn''t help, it felt like my heart was breaking. This...In those poor conditions, seeing patients striving to survive and the nurses, doctors, and hospital staff who diligently provided appropriate medical care inspired me greatly. At the front lines of life, I felt a strong desire to help, and I was convinced that this would be the foundation for me to become a good nurse in the future.Also, after overcoming my first week of fear and lack of confidence, I went alone to a nearby riverside festival on the weekend. In the first week I couldn''t adapt to my English-speaking roommates and wandered around alone, avoiding them, but then I saw them at the festival. I was so angry at myself for running away because I was afraid to speak English with my roommates. I felt ashamed, wondering if I''d forgotten that I came all the way to this foreign country not only for the hospital experience but also to find confidence in myself. After that, I faced things with greater determination and...I approached my roommates in English first and started blurting out grammatically imperfect English, like suggesting we travel together. Then my English gradually improved, and it continued until the end of the program. Adapting to the local life wasn''t scary anymore because I did it with my roommates, and I gained confidence in English.
The doctors, nurses, and even the roommates were all really pleasant.
There was a Danish male nursing student among the roommates who arrived a week later than me. He was really cheerful and talkative, and although I was very afraid to converse in English at first, he was grateful that I spoke English since he couldn''t speak Korean and told me he would understand even the random English I blurted out. There...I think I gained a lot of confidence from that.Also, in the hospital...The Cambodian doctors and nurses were really pleasant, and every moment working with them was never boring and always enjoyable.
You just have to make up your mind. Growth is a choice.
It really comes down to deciding for yourself.The Korean students who arrived a week before I returned to Korea felt the same fear I had at first, and we talked a lot. From my position of having come this far, how unfair would it be to gain nothing? I understand the fear, but you can''t hold onto it for too long!Have confidence. Instead of just watching with the thought ''who can stop me,'' challenge yourself to try everything on your own and speak up. A month is not a short time. Whether you grow a little or a lot is a choice you make yourself!
# Life changes perfect score. Full of confidence
As I said The depth of my confidence has changed.. I can now agree with acquaintances when they say I''ll do well wherever I go.
# Grateful heart
Thank you to all hospital staff.
#My gap year is!
Experience ★★★★★
: Perfect score for experience
Learning ★★★★★
: Perfect score for learning, too
Safety ★★★
: It can be dangerous at night, so go with a friend or go during the day
Leisure ★★★
: There isn''t much to do on weekdays; travel often on weekends.
A new challenge, the beginning of growth!
Korean Gap Year accompanies Ms. Oh Ju-hee on her journey.
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I found a sense of mission on the frontlines of life. I gained a lot of confidence. It''s all about your mindset!How much you grow is a choice. I enjoyed every moment.
<Making Miracles: Phnom Penh, Cambodia medical volunteer program treating children that anyone can do> Review by gapper Oh Joo-hee.
|
# Motivation for my gap year
Hello,I''m Oh Joo-hee, a nursing student at Chungnam National University currently on leave.I participated in the Phnom Penh medical volunteer program that anyone can join.After finishing my third year, before entering the workforce,to regroup and take time for myself,I decided to take a leave of absenceand,while on leavemeaningful encounters and experiencesI wanted to createwhile looking for overseas volunteer programs,I found this medical volunteer program that was related to my major.It wasn''t a short period — a whole monthI thought it would be very meaningful to me, soI applied for this program.
# I read many participants'' reviews.
As a nursing student, I was worried I might be inexperienced volunteering at a hospital. I was afraid to go to a foreign country alone without knowing anyone, but before departure I...I read many reviews from people who had done it before, and I studied medical knowledge so I wouldn''t be caught off guard if asked to help in the hospital.
# What is a good nurse?
I originally thought many students enter nursing school for quick employment and the professionalism of the job, and that a sense of mission couldn''t really be found. I...wanted to find a sense of mission.As someone who entered the nursing department, during my three years of school life I just went with the flowI wondered whether, if I just let time pass and got a job like this, I could truly become a good nurse.These thoughts began to arise. So, by taking a leave of absence from the nursing program, I...A vow to find meaningI had made, and through this program...I wanted to learn about what a sense of mission is and what it means to be a good nurse.Also, people around me always told me that I would do well wherever I went. I had believed that myself, but upon arriving in Cambodia my first thought was that I wasn''t as confident and adaptable as I had thought. At first I was weaker than I expected, and the process of adjusting alone in a foreign country was really difficult. So immediately after arriving in Cambodia I set a second goal for myself. I wanted to become the kind of person who lives well wherever they go, matching what others said about me. At first I might be fearful, lonely, and struggling, but through this experience I would certainly...become a person who doesn''t lose confidence.I promised myself that.
Mornings work, afternoons free, weekends travel.
First, I wake up in the morning and go to the hospital by 8. Although start and end times may vary by department...Usually we start at 8 and work until 12.and,If you want to work longer, you can freely do extra shifts.After arriving at work, we usually start drawing patients'' blood in the morning, and then administer medications according to doctors'' orders. After leaving at 12, we have lunch and then free time.In my free time I often studied things I had seen at the hospital or went with my roommates to look around the nearby market. On weekends, since we didn''t go to the hospital, I''d take an intercity bus and travel to Cambodia''s distant historical sites.
I found a sense of mission on the front lines of life.
As I had resolved, I clearly had time to pursue my first goal: finding a sense of mission and meaning. When guardians and patients in the hospital (who couldn''t speak English) asked me, who looked like a medical professional, for something in Cambodian and I couldn''t understand and couldn''t help, it felt like my heart was breaking. This...In those poor conditions, seeing patients striving to survive and the nurses, doctors, and hospital staff who diligently provided appropriate medical care inspired me greatly. At the front lines of life, I felt a strong desire to help, and I was convinced that this would be the foundation for me to become a good nurse in the future.Also, after overcoming my first week of fear and lack of confidence, I went alone to a nearby riverside festival on the weekend. In the first week I couldn''t adapt to my English-speaking roommates and wandered around alone, avoiding them, but then I saw them at the festival. I was so angry at myself for running away because I was afraid to speak English with my roommates. I felt ashamed, wondering if I''d forgotten that I came all the way to this foreign country not only for the hospital experience but also to find confidence in myself. After that, I faced things with greater determination and...I approached my roommates in English first and started blurting out grammatically imperfect English, like suggesting we travel together. Then my English gradually improved, and it continued until the end of the program. Adapting to the local life wasn''t scary anymore because I did it with my roommates, and I gained confidence in English.
The doctors, nurses, and even the roommates were all really pleasant.
There was a Danish male nursing student among the roommates who arrived a week later than me. He was really cheerful and talkative, and although I was very afraid to converse in English at first, he was grateful that I spoke English since he couldn''t speak Korean and told me he would understand even the random English I blurted out. There...I think I gained a lot of confidence from that.Also, in the hospital...The Cambodian doctors and nurses were really pleasant, and every moment working with them was never boring and always enjoyable.
You just have to make up your mind. Growth is a choice.
It really comes down to deciding for yourself.The Korean students who arrived a week before I returned to Korea felt the same fear I had at first, and we talked a lot. From my position of having come this far, how unfair would it be to gain nothing? I understand the fear, but you can''t hold onto it for too long!Have confidence. Instead of just watching with the thought ''who can stop me,'' challenge yourself to try everything on your own and speak up. A month is not a short time. Whether you grow a little or a lot is a choice you make yourself!
# Life changes perfect score. Full of confidence
As I said The depth of my confidence has changed.. I can now agree with acquaintances when they say I''ll do well wherever I go.
# Grateful heart
Thank you to all hospital staff.
#My gap year is!
Experience ★★★★★
: Perfect score for experience
Learning ★★★★★
: Perfect score for learning, too
Safety ★★★
: It can be dangerous at night, so go with a friend or go during the day
Leisure ★★★
: There isn''t much to do on weekdays; travel often on weekends.
A new challenge, the beginning of growth!
Korean Gap Year accompanies Ms. Oh Ju-hee on her journey.
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