Highland Hospital

Receiving Clerk

February 2020 • Oakland, CA

What I liked

I liked that I was able to learn the hospital. I was able to different department leaders.

What I wish was different

At this time nothing because getting to know the hospital and the head department head was great.

Advice

If it's the field that you are interested in, go for it.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - November 2019 • Oakland, CA

What I liked

I liked having the opportunity to utilize my bilingual skills as a research assistant in a medical setting. I was part of a research team studying the effects of immigration status on reports of domestic violence in the emergency department. I liked going from conducting surveys and conversing with patients in the ED to inputting and analyzing data in a research office.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Volunteer

February 2018 • Oakland, CA

What I liked

Ability to see c-sections and live births Networking with hospital staff

What I wish was different

More work to do, sometimes we run out of tasks to compete.

Advice

Don’t be scared to talk to the doctors and nurses! They are really happy to help, just know when is the right time because sometimes they are busy.

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Student Nurse PCT

July 2019 • Rochester, NY

What I liked

I liked that since they know you're a student nurse as well as a patient care tech, they take the time to teach you different tips and tricks that will definitely make transitioning into the nursing world easier.

What I wish was different

I wish that they would train all Student Nurse PCTs on blood, even if the expense of the class didn't end up coming from the hospital and if it came out of pocket. I just think it's a great skill for future RNs to have, especially that they don't teach that in nursing school.

Advice

Learn as much as you can on the job. There is a wealth of knowledge on any floor that you can take something away from even if it isn't your ideal work place.

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