Greetings,
Today, I've never been so inspired to study para-medicine. Like I wasn't sure at the start and practically all this year I've been so unsure if this course actually suits my character or even my ability. If your not a constant reader I've most probably mentioned that at first I wanted to be food nutritionist. I'm really glad that I diverted from that vision and fell into a much more challenging environment. But it may seem like being a paramedic is all about the salary or the constant challenges, but the essence of this job is helping people. Its as simple as that.
Although it may involve the government, politics, strikes, image or the respect, my purpose is to help people. Maybe not be able to save them from danger but to do what I can for another because its my job. Well back to where I was actually talking about, yes the talk about helping people is good but that is probably 25% of the contribution for why I want to major in this course. Another 25% of my motivation was a guest paramedic (as we always do) to talk about he service, shared a variety of experiences, and told us some insightful information. One of which really opened my eyes, that kept me to the edge of the seat and always nodding my head.
I don't really know if it was the delivery of the lecture by this paramedic (be in mind he was an intensive care paramedic) because he could really talk, everything was clear, honest and entertaining. Well he was also classified as a clinical educator, which I want to be in the future. Its an amazing title to have but its not only about the title, its about the capacity and broadening skills to help other people. It all comes back to my ability to help others.
Alright enough about this paramedic - he was great - I'll leave it at that. Back to my real topic again, this clinical educators topic was about the rural regions of New South Wales. First impressions was I'm never going to work in the rural areas but surprisingly at the end of the lecture I really gave it a second thought and probably was thinking 'I'm might it a shot'. Like I can probably work there for a year or two and become acquainted with the rural areas and most probably move back to the metropolitan.
Why, like why in the rural area? you must say? I asked myself that same question over and over again. Quite a few things that the clinical educator mentioned that made me be inspired to give the rural areas a shot. Well firstly, not entirely his words but the patience you'll develop overtime when you work in isolated areas. I'm already learning so much about patience in Bathurst but still this job will need more than what I'm learning here. So once I've established my character with patience I can bring it back to Sydney and have a much more resilience to the cases they have in the metropolitan.
Another 'pro' towards working in the rural is the salary, which I don't want to further say over a blog but it's much better. There are less cases or calls for an ambulance. So the workload is much less, I get to embrace more of Australia or New South Wales - because Bathurst is probably the most country I'll ever get. But there are so much pro's towards working the rural, its like an incentive part of the country. Alright I don't want to exaggerate the 'good side' of the rural areas because in reality its a nightmare. I'm being honest, this paramedic told us some tough times he had when he worked in the country.
As honest as I want to be about the rural region of Australia, "isolation" is such a dangerous word. If i was called into a job an hour away, I could be another an hour or two away from the hospital or even back-up. Being alone in a job or at the station is something that really scares me. The community that I may have to live in is another scary challenge. Especially if its a small town, the expectation is much higher. But everyone will know you.
Well my last comment is to let you guys know that I'm really now thinking about my future, where I want to work and that I want to continue and complete this wonderful degree. And hey it could be like a mission trip to a small trip and share Gods good news through my work. Its an idea. Now, I really have to ask God for his guidance and if he needs me there, I'm there!
Until next time
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2 comments:
well, bindeeh-boy, you are some character! soooo soooo proud of you!!! yes, both dad and I will be with you wherever and however, you want to take up this career, we share the same fears, venturing into the unknown and being challenged with unfamiliar places and people with very high expectations, as you bring God's peace and healing to the patients who will look up to you for help..!
well done, son!
lov u heaps! dad/mom a.k.a pappy/maffy
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I just gotta say man, it's an incredible display of maturity to inhabit this frame of thought and perspective.
I wish I had the same kind of drive toward my career. I don't even think about tomorrow, sometimes. Haha.
Just stick close to your convictions and don't sell out. You'll be set with that kind of formula. I guess that's my two cents.
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