1. When reflecting upon my extern assignments I have two experiences that stand out. I started my first week with the volunteer service and I performed duties that relate to volunteer workers such as background checks and entering in the service hours. I was also able to do some work in employee health services, which pertain to making sure the employees are up to date on their flu shots, and other things such as fit testing. I was then placed in environmental services, and this is where I was able to view the daily operations that are involved in keeping the hospital environment safe and healthy, as well as learn the policies and codes that are involved in this department. After a few weeks I returned to volunteer services working at another
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The advice that I would give to other students would be to start looking for your intern site way ahead of time. Find out if you are able to find your own site, or what is available to choose from within the guidelines. I did interview at one site, and the staff was very rude and would not even tell me what position or types of services I would be performing. During the interview the lady was busy playing on her cell phone, and exhibited terrible behavior. This is not what a person pays for in an internship, nor should we be expected to work at a site that has no interest at all. I interviewed at a second site and was better off for it. I would tell other students that this may be a required class, but you do not have to accept any offer. Even though this decision ended up costing me extra money, I believe it was the right choice.
6. In the beginning of the experience I did not feel that I needed the externship, as I have over seven years’ experience in a hospital. Since I needed to move forward and complete this portion of the schooling to get my degree, I made an effort to this with the best attitude that I could. I feel that if I am going to show up for something, than I had better do my best. I learned a small portion in relation to education and management, but gained the most knowledge from watching individuals that I felt did a good job and brought their best self to the
The advice that I would give to other students would be to start looking for your intern site way ahead of time. Find out if you are able to find your own site, or what is available to choose from within the guidelines. I did interview at one site, and the staff was very rude and would not even tell me what position or types of services I would be performing. During the interview the lady was busy playing on her cell phone, and exhibited terrible behavior. This is not what a person pays for in an internship, nor should we be expected to work at a site that has no interest at all. I interviewed at a second site and was better off for it. I would tell other students that this may be a required class, but you do not have to accept any offer. Even though this decision ended up costing me extra money, I believe it was the right choice.
6. In the beginning of the experience I did not feel that I needed the externship, as I have over seven years’ experience in a hospital. Since I needed to move forward and complete this portion of the schooling to get my degree, I made an effort to this with the best attitude that I could. I feel that if I am going to show up for something, than I had better do my best. I learned a small portion in relation to education and management, but gained the most knowledge from watching individuals that I felt did a good job and brought their best self to the