Today I did clinicals in the PICU
(Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) of the hospital. I was shadowing with my friend
Cali, another nursing student. At the beginning of our shift, Cali and I both
had the mindset that there was a solution to the problems these babies were
facing. However, after asking questions and gaining a greater understanding of
their illnesses, I realized that there wasn’t a “fix-all” solution for a couple
of the babies. In fact, it was likely that a couple of them would not make it.
When this realization came to me and Cali, we both looked at these beautiful
babies and started to tear up.
I can’t imagine what their families are
going through. It breaks my heart to think of all the life these sweet children
will miss out on. However, it also strengthens my testimony of the power of the
Atonement and the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. How I long to share that
truth with these families! How I long to testify of the Resurrection, of the
Plan of Salvation, and of the reality that the Atonement makes all things right
and fair.
Today changed my perspective on the gift
of life. Thank you all for making my life so beautiful and wonderful! I hope
you will take time to ponder the great gift of life.
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