We started the day with a lecture on the Common Application and how to apply for college by the MedEx Interns. The interns walked us through the Common App, and then they helped us begin to think about crafting personal statements. The way we did this was by utilizing a mind map. This is a "graphic organizer" that connects who I am as a person to the things that are most important in my mind. Some of the topics I mapped out were my parents, my name, and special needs students. This was an extremely helpful tool since it really got my wheels turning as to what I could write about on my essays. Afterwards, a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) came to speak with us about her career. She discussed the highs and lows of the world of anesthesia. This included seeing patients not wake up from anesthetics. I loved getting to learn about this world. Then the CRNA asked if we wanted to practice intubation, which is pictured above. Intubation is a crucial part of a Nurse Anesthetist's job because they must keep an airway open since someone under anesthetic cannot breathe for themself. I was enthralled with practicing opening an airway. Next, Tier I of MedEx split up. Half of us went to Drive Alert, LLC, to start. Here, Mothers Against Drunk Driving spoke to us about the dangers of driving under the influence of any substance. Also, they shared statistics regarding how pathetic South Carolina's drivers truly are (last in the nation on the state's worst roads). Drive Alert also had a simulator which looked like a real car in which we tried to simulate swerving to avoid accidents. As part of this, for some of the sims we put on "drunk goggles" that make normal vision look like intoxication vision; after, we were challenged to try to drive on the simulator while texting. I was surprised to see that I did better driving the simulator when I was wearing the drunk goggles as compared to using my phone. It was interesting to see how difficult it can be to avoid an accident when there are distractions. Finally, we returned to the Medical School in order to go over how to create an effective resume with Mr. Al Squire. What a great day!
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