This hospital was unionized, and I found that this did not benefit me. I found myself carrying a larger workload than others. I was not praised for picking up the slack of others, and they were able to get away with laziness. I believe I work best in a place where everyone is held accountable for their actions, and speaking openly about concerns and problems is supported and encouraged.
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Nursing Student Intern
May - June 2021 • DuBois, PA
What I liked
Staff was very helpful and the environment was conducive to learning.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more opportunities to do the second session of internships as well because it was only for 6 weeks.
Advice
I really enjoyed getting to see some different things than I usually see at work and clinical experiences.
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Medical Laboratory Assistant
May - July 2021 • Huntingdon, PA
What I liked
My favorite aspect of this internship would probably be the valuable hands-on experience I was able to gain as well as providing efficient patient care while spending my summer here at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. All of the laboratory staff, nurses, as well as residing pathologists were very attentive in explaining each process as thorough as possible and allowed me to carry out specific medical processes myself with the help of their guidance if needed. Overall, I really enjoyed spending my summer here and would definitely consider it as a future career option post graduation in the spring.
What I wish was different
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Summer Nurse Intern
May - June 2019 • DuBois, PA
What I liked
Being able to follow around and complete the duties a registered nurse is able to do before my clinical experience in the Fall.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship was longer than 6 weeks
Advice
Take in and learn from every single moment in order to help with your school clinical experience
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Summer Nurse Intern
May - June 2019 • DuBois, PA
What I liked
The education provided to me during my experience
What I wish was different
The interview and application process
Advice
Always be open to a new experience, even if it makes you nervous at first!
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Nursing Intern
July - August 2019 • DuBois, PA
What I liked
Availability of skills
What I wish was different
One specific preceptor
Advice
Don't grab an experience more than what you have. For example, going into an ICU setting when you haven't had fundamentals or med surg
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Nursing Intern
May - June 2019 • DuBois, PA
What I liked
Great hands-on experience
What I wish was different
Advice
I highly recommend it to all nursing students who are applicable
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Nurse Intern
July - August 2019 • St. Marys, PA
What I liked
I really enjoyed the hands on experience that I received during my 6 week internship. The entire experience was very informative and eye opening at what my career will look like when I graduate. I gained some very good experience with patients from different aspects of healthcare ranging from OB to the ER. I very much so enjoyed the interaction with co-workers also. I learned some valuable lessons from them during my experience.
What I wish was different
I wish that my time during my internship could have been long. Only having a 6 week internship limits how much time you have at the hospital.
Advice
I would advise everyone to try their very best to learn something from their internship. Even if you come across people that do not like their jobs and try to make you work harder than necessary, you should try to find the good parts anyways. Every experience will have its ups and downs, but making the most of it will help you out in the long run.
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Nursing Student Intern
May - July 2019 • DuBois, PA
What I liked
The opportunity to ask questions and immerse myself within a real healthcare field.
What I wish was different
I wish that I would have been with multiple preceptors instead of primarily with one.
Advice
If you are interested in a nursing career, this internship was very informative and helpful in determining your strengths and weakness to anticipate post graduation.
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PCA
June 2019 • DuBois, PA
What I liked
All of my coworkers are amazing and help when there is something that I am unsure of. The job is also in the field that I want to enter after college so the experience I am getting from the job is priceless.
What I wish was different
Nothing to honest, I love everything about my job.
Advice
Once you find a field of study you want to make a career in find a job in the field and get as much experience as you can before you graduate. It will make you look better when applying for other jobs.
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Pre-Nursing Intern
May - July 2019 • DuBois, PA
What I liked
I enjoyed getting to experience nursing first hand for six weeks. I also go to experience a field that the program doesn't offer us during school clinical.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have had a longer internship and picked more areas to see.
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask questions or to jump in. You get out what you put in.
