What do you want to do when you grow up?
Groundhog Shadow Day '08 attempts to answer that question
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Justin grinds "pills" (Smarties) and places them in a capsule, the same process that pharmacists use.“What do you want to do when you grow up?” This question is often asked of students, and the pressure only mounts as one enters high school. Four students, hoping to answer this question, attended Groundhog Shadow Day this November 4 in Norfolk. This annual event, sponsored by our local AHEC, provides students with a glimpse into various health care professions and allows them the opportunity to shadow in one specific area of interest. In the morning, students attended an interactive activity entitled “It takes a Team,” which highlighted the necessary cooperation in an ER. They also took part in a surgery session where students learned about surgical tools, used laparoscopy equipment, and had a chance to suture. Other sessions included a tour of the LifeNet helicopter and conversation with its crew, and a discussion with two students currently in the RHOP program.
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Clint attempts to perform surgery using laparoscopic tools.In the afternoon the students shadowed at various health care sites throughout Norfolk. Students attending and their areas of shadowing are: Clint Meis—physical therapy, Sam Janssen—medical lab, Justine Meis—pharmacy, Justin Kallhoff—physical therapy. The shadowing allowed these students to get a better picture of what is involved in each job, therefore making the decision of “what do you want to do when you grow up” a little bit easier.
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Sam uses suturing equipment to practice stitching.