So many people think lifeguarding is just sitting in a chair and tanning. If that is what that guard is doing they should be sued for negligence. If you want to save a life work somewhere where you know you will have a rescue. Your heart starts pounding and you don’t notice you haven’t taken a breath until your back out of the water and getting into your stand. There’s nothing like seeing someone go under the water. They look up at you and you see the panic begin and you know they’re counting on you to get them out of this momentary hell. It’s a weird rush. Most of the people you save are children and it’s gratifying. At my pool we were never thanked or told good job by our boss. But you knew you made a difference when the parents thanked you or when your walking by a group of kids and you hear… that lifeguard saved someone! If you want to save a life, guard. But if that doesn’t seem plausible for you at this time one of the best things you can do for someone is listen.
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seph is stoked!
Now that I am actually a Registered Nurse, I feel that in a sense I save someone’s life, at least physically, or contribute at least a tad, even if most of the work is done by the surgeon ( I work in theatre). It’s a fulfilling job.
I’m climbing up a rock. One hand it one the top. All you hear is the noise and someone wanting help. I am handless; in the other hand lies an individual.- LMC
I have learn to pay things forward in life. Giving back is one of the greatest gift that can be given. However, the person giving the action should know which ones are right to pay forward. My life has been saved in elementary school, high school, and college. Moreover, I have been saved by the Call Me MISTER program.
After I am done, I will pay it forward. Kids will be saved and I will be part of a world changing chain. My link is important to this chain and I want to get there.
i’d love to do this..
the only way i could make it happen would be by giving blood.. but at the moment im too scared. grrr. we had an assembly about it and i almost fainted.. im so annoyed at myself.. sigh
Seek out someone who needs your help to survive, and give it to them.
seph is stoked!
....totally full on, you’re not even paid to do it, but man, it’s truly priceless once you get to help someone. last monday i had 6 patients, thursday 4 of them were discharged. nice init?
I’m not sure what I want to do in life. But helping people is on the list. A doctor of some type would be cool. And even if that doesn’t work out, hopefully I’ll get a chance to save someone’s life. I might have already done it before without knowing. Who knows…
seph is stoked!
this, i reckon, is a very noble goal.
this is one of the many reasons why i chose to do nursing.
it is very fulfilling to be able to add years into someone’s life, and eventually, add life into someone’s years.
term starts next week. i shall share with you my hospital experiences
