“In the Beginning was the Word...the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” for those of us at Adventist University, words mean more than just what we speak. We believe that long ago, words created the world, and since then words continue to create life in both ourselves and in others. Which is why we started this project, inspired by StoryCorps, to capture the words of our students, faculty, and staff. Words that in different ways, describe this ministry we call healthcare.
Impact the Patient
"...I realize how passionate I am about helping people..."
Landy Mora, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:11pm - by Yvette Saliba
Simply Listen
"...to be there for my patients means to lend my shoulder to cry on..."
General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:42pm - by Yvette Saliba
I'll be Your Diary
"...Why we can’t express ourselves still remains a mystery..."
Justin Toyloy, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:08pm - by Yvette Saliba
Why Not be Kind?
"...we belong to the same human family..."
Roberto Rivera, Nuclear Medicine Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:10pm - by Yvette Saliba
The Whole Patient
"...care must be focused on the mind body and spirit..."
Emily Webb, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:08pm - by Yvette Saliba
In Their Shoes
"...The staff at the nursing home was so good to my grandmother and my family..."
Kimberly DiMascio, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:17pm - by Yvette Saliba
Masterful Healer
"...it is with my continued relationship with God and my family that has kept me going.."
Deborrah James, Pre-Professional Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:13pm - by Yvette Saliba
Provide Support
"...we need to be emotional and mental supporters of our patients..."
Rochelle Hirt, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:15pm - by Yvette Saliba
Inspired by Mom
"... she made them feel like a person again..."
Gaitree Lilldat, Health Sciences Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:13pm - by Yvette Saliba
Steward of Healthcare
"... I will strive to be a steward of healthcare..."
Jena Skinner, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:10pm - by Yvette Saliba
Gift of Nursing
...I believe God gives us each unique gifts which helps greater His kingdom...
Erica Horne, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:14pm - by Yvette Saliba
Simplicity of the Golden Rule
"...It is important to treat everyone equally regardless of what they may have done previously in life..."
Brittany Smith, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:10pm - by Yvette Saliba
Compassion without Apprehension
"...t the end of the day you went beyond what is merely expected of your job..."
Jennifer Lopez, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:13pm - by Yvette Saliba
A Right not a Privilege
"...Each patient has the right to be treated with dignity and respect ..."
Michael Benhken, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:18pm - by Yvette Saliba
Civil Servants
"...we can be good servants by giving true service..."
Mike Farrell, Occupational Therapy Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:16pm - by Yvette Saliba
Scars
"...As a future nurse I can only hope that I am able to show empathy and compassion..."
Iris Cuevas, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:17pm - by Yvette Saliba
Everlasting Impressions
"...Nurses and other healthcare providers are like angels ..."
Kimberly Pender, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:11pm - by Yvette Saliba
Their Story
"...I will strive to focus on the individual..."
Dennis Lytle, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:12pm - by Yvette Saliba
Compassion
"...When my step-father passed away, I was lost and broken..."
Wanda Capo-Rivera, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:41pm - by Yvette Saliba
Life and Love
"...I want to bring the life and love that I was looking for into the healthcare field..."
Crystal Correa, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:31pm - by Yvette Saliba
Connections
"I believe finding connection within each patient and demonstrating a successful skill set is the perfect balance as a healthcare provider."
Misty Taylor, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:19pm - by Yvette Saliba
My Mission
"...My God given mission, is to serve selflessly, following Christ’s example..."
Hannah Boldrey, General Studies
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:44pm - by Yvette Saliba
A Living Representation
"Serve so that someone who was once broken cannot just be made better but be made whole."
Davia King, Health Sciences Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:26pm - by Yvette Saliba
Compassionate Towards All
"[I] desire to reach a loving hand to those individuals who are a small percentage of our society who are often neglected on a daily basis."
Christina Urbano, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:26pm - by Yvette Saliba
Nurture the Soul
"...God will continue refining my character to be like His..."
Roxana Enache, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:31pm - by Yvette Saliba
Unconditional Care
"...God has chosen healthcare providers to be the healing hands..."
Shayna Carter, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:41pm - by Yvette Saliba
Respect and Compassion
"...To try and remember my patients name and something personal about them..."
Sylvia Borden, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:41pm - by Yvette Saliba
Positive and Wonderful Experiences
"I want to have a positive affect on the people visiting these hospitals."
Jayson Zayas, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:20pm - by Yvette Saliba
A Lifestyle
"...the smallest acts of care add life to the world."
Rebecca Orcutt, General Education Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:23pm - by Yvette Saliba
The Brokenness of this World
"...our job is to care for the brokenness of this world."
Ernest Johnson, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:18pm - by Yvette Saliba
Like My Own Family
"I want my philosophy to go beyond just patient in room 107 or the annoying one who gets on my nerves..."
Martie Thibeau, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:22pm - by Yvette Saliba
Trusting God
"Accepting Jesus as our Lord and Saviour gives us a new life..."
Diana Marrero
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:24pm - by Yvette Saliba
Acknowledgement
"...everyone has a background and a story that makes them who they are..."
Stephanie Lanoue, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:25pm - by Yvette Saliba
A Humble Heart
"we need a humble heart - ready to serve and not to be served."
Clara Zamor, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:20pm - by Yvette Saliba
MyFaith
"...help the hurting and sick live their life to the very fullest..."
General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:43pm - by Yvette Saliba
Angels on Earth
"...touch others with an air of support and a gentle heart..."
Melanie Einstein, Sonography Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:31pm - by Yvette Saliba
Think Big
"...What will you do today to enrich the lives of our patients..."
Ericka Catterson, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:40pm - by Yvette Saliba
Tender Care and Support
"it is the patients right to be treated equally no matter the age, race, sex or religion."
Stephan Ho Shin, Biomedical Sciences Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:28pm - by Yvette Saliba
More Personal
"...made me see and think of my patients in a more personal way..."
Lisa Green, Occupational Therapy Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:30pm - by Yvette Saliba
Growing Stronger
"...When I was 7 my sister was diagnosed with cancer, and overnight my family’s life changed..."
Charlene Coley, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:31pm - by Yvette Saliba
Redemption
"Love is the only thing that permeates the walls of bitterness, anger, and distrust."
Jaymee Leffler, General Education Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:25pm - by Yvette Saliba
Equality
"...one of the most important aspects of good healthcare is equality between patient and coworker."
Kenneth Guerra, Radiography Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:29pm - by Yvette Saliba
Presence
"...when every medical measure has been exhausted, sometimes your presence is just enough."
Alexis Waldorf, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:21pm - by Yvette Saliba
The Wisdom of Love
"God has given everyone the capacity to share their own wisdom of love with the world..."
Kelly Harley, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:28pm - by Yvette Saliba
Infectious Smiles
"I have learned that sometimes words fall short when people try to express the right emotions."
Caley Wilcox, Nursing Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:21pm - by Yvette Saliba
Emotionally and Physically Attentive
"Loosing the pillar to the family changed everything drastically."
Heather Reeves, General Education Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:22pm - by Yvette Saliba
The Teacher and the Student
"I’ll see [my patients] in a different kind of light, as something more than just a patient."
Madelene Vasquez, General Studies Student
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Updated: April 23, 2013 - 2:21pm - by Yvette Saliba
