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brochure filled with the recipes, enabling them to recreate these dishes for
themselves and their families. Feedback was great, and not only did I feel like we
made a difference in their lives, but also my own, as nutrition is definitely a deficit in
my own life. This project brought to light that small changes in the community like
this simple teaching/learning project, can make big changes on a larger scale, in the
lives of individuals, enabling them in such a simple way to be the best they can be,
no matter their background.
The Preamble to International Code of Ethics for Nurses states, Nurses have
four fundamental responsibilities to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore
health and to alleviate suffering. My experience at Saint Vincent DePauls Food
Pantry, and many others that I have encountered throughout my years at Edgewood,
have played a large role in not only affirming my future career, but more
importantly shaping me as a the person I strive to be in helping others. The
Dominican values of Edgewood have truly been embedded into my own personal
philosophy of nursing throughout these past four years, in which I am forever
grateful. I believe these values, which consist of truth, justice, compassion,
partnership, and community, are apparent, and will continue to be apparent in the
future when delivering nursing care to each and every patient. Volunteering at Saint
Vincent DePaul has really opened my eyes to the good in the community,
particularly when observing the other volunteers that choose to dedicate their own
time weekly. When I am older, perhaps retired with spare time, I hope to dedicate
my time to organizations like Saint Vincent DePauls, where I am playing a role in
bettering not only the community, but also myself.