Being able to help patients with their ADLs and with their therapy on my unit.
What I wish was different
I wish the other staff members were more helpful.
Advice
To be sure you always ask for help when you need it and to always double check everything and make sure you always keep the patients safe.
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Nursing Assistant
January 2019 • Troy, MI
What I liked
Helping people, interacting with other healthcare providers
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be ready and flexible. You never know which unit you’ll get sent to when working for the float pool. Overall it’s a great experience!
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PT aide
July - August 2019 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
Great people to work with.
What I wish was different
Longer. Paid
Advice
Be open to asking questions, take on as much responsibility as you can.
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Medical Scribe
April 2019 • Troy, MI
What I liked
It is great experience for pre-medical students.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nurse Extern
June 2019 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
The hands on experience, knowledge gained, exposure to different patient population, and networking with various healthcare staff
What I wish was different
I wish I could do more things that nurses could do. At times I feel like I work more as a nursing assistant, although it is still good experience
Advice
Be grateful and appreciative of the experience and knowledge gained as it will serve as a good head start for your career once you graduate
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Coordinator
February 2015 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
Everything
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
You only live once
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Hearing Screener
February 2015 • Troy, MI
What I liked
I love working with newborns and the staff! This experience has helped me develop my interpersonal skills and has allowed me to interact with patients directly. I feel like I learn something new every time I go in to volunteer!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Biology Laboratory Assistant
June - August 2019 • Troy, MI
What I liked
I liked that the hours were flexible & that I got time to learn new things.
What I wish was different
I wish it was more organized and easier.
Advice
This really helps you learn about new techniques in the field and understand more about lab equipments.
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CNA
May - August 2019 • Bloomfield Hills, MI
What I liked
What I wish was different
Staffing needs met
Advice
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Nursing Assistant
April 2021 • Troy, MI
What I liked
I like the community and how we all work together.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Medical Scribe
July 2019 • Troy, MI
What I liked
The experience and learning more about the hospital environment
What I wish was different
The training and scheduling should’ve been more organized
Advice
Do not be discouraged - I know it is scary and hard at first but you will get the hang of things and succeed
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Pharmacy Assistant
June - August 2019 • Trenton, MI
What I liked
Getting experience is a hospital
What I wish was different
Better training
Advice
Ask questions
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Nursing technician
August 2021 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I loved how I was able to visit all the floors to gain a complete understanding of various types of diseases and sickness as it varied floor to floor
What I wish was different
More pay…for the work you do you want at least 20 per hour
Advice
Don’t be afraid to go resource tech instead of having a floor! While you might not experience team bonding, you get to schedule yourself (super flexible) and see so much!
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Inpatient Phlebotomist
May - July 2022 • East Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
The fast paced environment, the procedure itself, my coworkers, supervisor, and patients!
What I wish was different
I wish I didn't have to wake up at 3AM every workday.
Advice
Never give up and push through to achieve your dreams!
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Nurse technician
December 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I appreciate the hands-on experience that the Nurse technician role offered me. I get to work and collaborate with health professionals all throughout the hospital to provide my patients the best outcome
What I wish was different
I currently float around to different units so i don’t get to make strong connections with my patients. I would like to be able to visit them multiple days in a row
Advice
This experience was a great way to gain the knowledge necessary for any health professional you plan to purse in the future.
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Nurse Technician
November 2020 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
Flexible hours. Good work environment experience for medical majors.
What I wish was different
Mandatory extra hours will be implemented for you to schedule from time to time.
Advice
This career is good for anyone going into a medical-related field. It is especially good for nursing majors. You work very closely with nurses so it really gives you the experience of what it is like day in and day out of being a nurse.
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CNA / unit aide
June 2020 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I gained lots of patient contact experience with dementia patients as sexual assault victims as well as more standard hospitalizations.
What I wish was different
I wish there wouldn't have been a nursing and CNA shortage. The more patients you have to take care of the less personal the job is.
Advice
Take time to talk to and get to know your patients. Often the most valuable thing you can do for them is to listen.
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Lab Intern
June 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
The inside look into the research process and the welcoming community I worked with.
