What I wish was different
I hoped to witness care providers doing procedures on patients and to interact more with physicians and nurses other than asking for a patient's chart. While I value the interactions I have with clinical nursing assistants and other supportive staff, I expected, per the description on Handshake, that I would learn more about practicing medicine/medical research from physicians. I also wish we received mentoring through this program, to help guide us along our paths to our preferred careers, as this would supplement the lack of direct interaction with care providers in the emergency room.