Volunteering and community service will increase your self-esteem and teach you to appreciate the simple joys of life. It also gives you hands-on experience with the nursing profession and the healthcare industry. During the last decade, more sick people have been cared for in their own homes.
Volunteers help with small tasks, like reading to a patient.
This is a great way to experience the special relationships that form between patients and caregivers. Formerly known as nursing homes, ECFs fulfill residents' basic needs and medical requirements. Since residents also need contact with the outside world, most ECFs provide a variety of extracurricular activities. Look around your community. Don't be afraid to get involved.