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For this descriptive essay, I chose something that has happened to me several times and so because of this it is something that I know quite well.  I chose to describe a hospital stay.

Hospitals always seem to have their own unique smell.  It seems to me that things in hospitals always seem to have a “new” smell to them, similar to what you might get if you walked into a store to make a purchase.  Another smell that I have noticed is the smell of things being clean meaning you can smell the disinfectants and cleaners that are used.

Another sense that plays a role when one is staying in a hospital is sight.  You see people of all different sorts and many different types of hospital equipment.  You also have to pay attention and watch when they are caring for you because that way you know what is going on and this will make your treatment better.  Another thing that I personally pay attention to is who is coming in and out of my room and if I have seen them before.

The sense of touch also plays a big role.  This is because doctors and nurses need to check things and will ask questions to clarify how things feel.  This will help them to better pinpoint what is going wrong or right and makes their job a little easier.  If something doesn’t feel right it is easier to tell someone about it so they can fix it.  Many people will also experience a soft, comfortable feeling from the blankets and sheets as they often times will spend a fair amount of time in bed depending on what they are being treated for.

Then sense of sound is also something that is noticed a lot.  You will sometimes be able to hear when other patients press their call buttons for help.  Some people are also able to tell when a doctor or nurse walks into their room even if they are sleeping or not paying attention.  You might also hear that occasional ring of a phone.

In conclusion, these are some things that I have, and others might experience during a prolonged stay in the hospital.

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Misty Yanish