Make the most out of your time by giving 100% effort.
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Activity Cart Volunteer
May - August 2019 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
I loved getting to talk to and help people! A lot of the people there have to sleep in waiting rooms for days without toiletries. When I can connect them with the resources that they need I know how much it means to them.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Be positive because a lot of the people you meet are having the worst days of their lives!
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Activity Cart Volunteer
May - August 2019 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
I loved getting to talk to people and help people in need. A lot of people have to sleep in waiting rooms for days without any toiletries, so when I can connect them with resources I can tell how much it means to them.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Be positive because a lot of the people you meet are having the worst day of their life!
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Vanderbilt Experience Summer Nursing Internship Program
May - July 2019 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
I liked that the patients we helped were high acuity. It was a good experience to get comfortable in the health care environment and see what it feels like to be a nurse. A lot of the nurses are willing to take the extra steps to teach you something. You become more confident in your assessment skills.
What I wish was different
I wish there would have been weekly seminars or lectures to connect what we were learning on the clinical side. Many of the things we saw here weren't things we had talked about in school because they are so rare so it is hard to make connections.
Advice
Start a notebook at the beginning of the program to record your experiences.
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Biology Research Intern
May - August 2019 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
The lab the research project I had as well as the members of my lab and program. The atmosphere was very supportive and motivating.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
I would advise anyone who gets a summer internship to figure out who they want to network with earlier in their experience so they can fully capitalize on their opportunity.
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Teleneurology Intern
June - August 2018 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
I enjoyed learning about cerebrovascular illnesses and how we can effectively improve treatment for these conditions. It felt like I was doing meaningful work that could change lives.
What I wish was different
Advice
This was a once in a lifetime experience. I enjoyed meeting and working beside several doctors and I formed meaningful relationships. This was truly a blessing.
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Certified Nursing Assistant
September 2018 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
Helping patients
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It's not about you it's about helping and taking care of others
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Biology Research Intern
May - August 2018 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
I enjoyed how hands-on this experience was. I was able to fully engage in the research project; from wet lab techniques to conference meetings, I was given the opportunity to participate in every step. I also enjoyed how holistic the internship was. Aspirnaut (the program through which I interned) facilitates both professional and personal growth.
What I wish was different
Advice
I would advise students to use this experience not just to learn practical research skills, but to also learn about themselves and their career interests. This internship is a great introduction to research, and if you really engage in the experience to make it as fulfilling and comprehensive as possible, you will be able to really gauge your interest in research as a career.
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Intern
May - August 2018 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
Free housing & food stipend.
What I wish was different
Less humidity.
Advice
N/a
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Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
Hands on clinical research skill development experiences: managing data and recruitment, patient/provider interaction, exposure to IRB processes, and writing manuscripts for future publishing.
