Colleagues are very friendly and answer any questions you have kindly!
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Nurse Extern
June 2022 • Allentown, PA
What I liked
As a nurse extern, I get valuable experiences and have done various skills that I like which include: providing direct care to heart, lung, and vascular patients at a 30:1 patient-nurse extern ratio in the Transitional Open Heart Unit (TOHU) while performing routine ADL support, patient vital signs, EKGs, blood sugar monitoring, phlebotomy blood draws, hemocultures, urinalysis laboratory tests, bladder scans, foley catheter removals, and Hema Prompt tests.
What I wish was different
I wish that they were better about the pay transition from technical partner ($15.45) to nurse extern II ($17.50), as I am still in the works of getting my back-pay.
Advice
I believe that any aspiring nurse, or anyone with a passion for helping people, should apply to become a nurse extern or nurse assistant in order to get great fundamental nursing skills plus hands-on job experience. This job has made me a better nursing student and a more compassionate person, too.
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Pharmacy inpatient
October 2020 • Allentown, PA
What I liked
The staff is very friendly and appreciative of your help.
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Research Scholar
May - August 2019 • Allentown, PA
What I liked
I enjoyed being in a hospital system where I was able to experience so many different aspects of patient care, both clinical and administrative. I spent days with fantastic surgeons in the operating room as well as shadowing the president of the hospital and even got to give my input on projects to the Chief of Surgery. It was a very well rounded experience.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a project that I could have seen from start to finish in the timeframe I was at LVHN, which I understand is rare.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask to branch out. Once I asked my mentor about seeing different areas in the network, he was more than happy to set me up with a multitude of people.
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Research Scholar
June - August 2019 • Lehigh Valley, PA
What I liked
I was able to have a physician mentor who adjusted my internship to my interests in research but also clinical exposure. I was able to learn more about the administrative aspects of medicine and gain a broader view of the health system. I was also able to build meaningful relationships with my fellow interns as well as many mentors.
What I wish was different
I wish I would've took advantage of more clinical observation opportunities.
Advice
Actively seek out opportunities and when you have the opportunity to partake in an internship or research, immerse yourself in the experience. By immersing yourself in the experience you'll build meaningful relationships, you'll learn if that field is where your interests truly lie.
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Radiologic Technology Student
May - August 2019 • Hazleton, PA
What I liked
Good experience, variety, kind technologists
What I wish was different
Long drive!!
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nursing
January 2018 • Bethlehem, PA
What I liked
I liked the community that was one the unit and how well every one worked together. I learned a lot through this experience and I believe that it has enhanced my skills for my future nursing career.
What I wish was different
I wish that this job was closer to where I attend school so that I could continue to work and learn throughout the school year since this was such a great experience for me!
Advice
I feel that everyone should seek out internship opportunities in their job fields, especially during college or over the summer. I feel that not only does this look great on a resume and open up a lot of opportunities for you in the future, but it also enhances your skills and understanding of whatever you may be studying. I also feel that this internship made me more marketable and helped land me my dream job!
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Emergency Room Technician
May 2017 • Pottsville, PA
What I liked
I loved making a difference in people’s days while they were at a very vulnerable time in their lives.
What I wish was different
I wish that I would have been able to work at their cedar crest ER.
Advice
Be kind to people no matter what, you never know what they’re actually going through.
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PSN-POA
May 2019 • Allentown, PA
What I liked
I loved how welcoming the atmosphere and the staff were to me. And how easy they made adjusting to the hospital.
What I wish was different
I wish with my position I would have gotten to do more. But I understand I couldn’t do too much because I had only one semester of clinical under my belt.
Advice
I would say if you see a great opportunity take it while you can!
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Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Allentown, PA
What I liked
I liked the experience of being in a hospital.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I really enjoyed my experience.
Advice
Get ready to meet a lot of great people and do some hard work!
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Volunteer
May - August 2018 • Lehigh Valley, PA
What I liked
I really enjoyed being able to work with patients who were homeless and then denouncing the stigma associated with them.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more opportunities for me to go on street rounds.
Advice
Stigma around homeless people should not affect the way you treat them.
