1. Megan Gilpin

2.  Taking vitals  Blood Pressure  Respirations  Heart Rate  Weight/ Height  Temperature  EKG  Discussing problems with patients  Chaperoning doctors during pap smears and breast exams  Educating patients on tests  Urine cups  Stool cards  Taking medicines  Filling pill planners

3.  Lab Work  Urinalysis  Urine Culture  Gonorrhea/Chlamydia Screening  Micro  Influenza A and B testing  Drawing insulin for patients with Diabetes Mellitus I  Making stock medications  Organizing the stock room  Assembling a bariatric scale  Designing bulletin boards  Office work  Chartering referrals  Ordering supplies  Making appointments  Calling for consult notes and reports

9. SOME of the lessons I learned this summer:

10. No matter where you go, you can’t hide the accent

11. You can learn a lot about a person from their urine.

12. You can’t please everyone... Even if you stay on hold over thirty minutes.

13. People that value others… are themselves invaluable.

14. isn’t going to get you very far. Knowing only one language…

15. “The lion is the only one in the jungle who gets to eat fresh meat every day.”

16. I became a member of a new family My SOME family