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During the home visit, I was able to gain the trust of the nurse and feel comfortable performing skills with the guidance of the nurse. Through the Global Awareness Project, I was able to learn how to apply the determinants of health on a larger scale by researching information about a country.
With the Goodwill experience, I was able to learn how to communicate and interact with individuals who have special needs. By going to Door of Face, it allowed me to learn how to teach this population of men about their health. The teaching project at Goodwill was a great experience as I was able to educate that population and strengthen their knowledge about staying safe during daily activities.
I was able to apply my personal values on the importance
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