My volunteer time that I did this summer at a hospital

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My Volunteer time at Florida Hospital
On Monday, June 24, 2018, I began my volunteering journey at Florida Hospital. Although I had an idea and general understanding of what was expected of me as a volunteer, I did not anticipate the experience I had for the one month I was at the hospital. The question I asked before starting my volunteer was “How will this process impact my community?” Through my experience, I believe this question has been answered. On the day of training, I was provided with a list of activities. These activities included interacting with patients and playing music for patients, which gave me an opportunity to impact the lives of the patients.
My primary goal when volunteering at Florida hospital was to understand the different dynamics of health and how forming relationships with patients can help in their recovery process. I have read several theories in nursing. The fascinating theory is Martha Rodgers’s theory of the “Science of Unitary Human Beings.” Rodgers considers nursing as both an art and science and recognizes that different energy fields affect a patient’s health (Rogers 141). With this knowledge, my main objective was to play the piano for the patients. Most of the patients were bored. To help the quality of their hospital stay, I played music and bought them coffee. Seeing the patients happy was one of the best experiences I have ever had. I believed my gesture impr…