I absolutely loved the employees and the culture of the work environment. AHN's values align perfectly with my own and I will never forget them.
What I wish was different
I do wish that this internship was a program where I would be able to get asked back for a full time position.
Advice
I suggest this experience to anyone in the health services administration field. It gave me a perective on each side of healthcare really helping me understand how the system operates.
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Registered nurse
March 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
My job is fun and challenging.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nurse Extern
May - August 2019 • Erie, PA
What I liked
I was able to shadow a nurse and complete nursing tasks that I never did in school. I like that I was able to work day shifts and night shifts and rotate to other units in the hospital.
What I wish was different
I wish the program lasted longer. It was so much fun and I learned so much, I didn't want it to end.
Advice
Be open-minded about your assignments and get the most out of the experiences you have.
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A volunteer
May - August 2018 • West Penn, PA
What I liked
I had good time with patients. Ensure the comfort and care of the patients during their Hospital stay, and keep them oriented was a great experience. I had a thirst for further learning and knowledge and I am so glad I did because at the end of this volunteering my accountability and positive approach were definitely increased.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to keep volunteering this fall, unfortunately I was not able to.
Advice
As a student, I think it’s always a great idea to take advantage of any opportunities about learning, weather is volunteering, internship or a job.
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Nurse Extern
May - July 2019 • Natrona Heights, PA
What I liked
I was able to gain great clinical experience.
What I wish was different
I wish I did not have to switch units.
Advice
Make sure to be open to the experience and jump into whatever the nurses allow you to.
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Nursing Assistant
June 2018 • West Penn, PA
What I liked
I like that I can have much experience in medical setting since I am going for premed.
What I wish was different
I wish that I could have done some research and volunteer job.
Advice
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Medical Scribe
May - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
It was a great opportunity for pre-meds because of the ability to work directly with physicians. Each of the physicians explained the tests and conditions to me which truly solidified my goals of becoming a physician.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have scribed in multiple specialties.
Advice
Take advantage of all of the patient interactions that you have while working as a scribe because you never know if one can change your life.
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Patient care technition
October 2018 • Jefferson Hills, PA
What I liked
Applying what I learn in school to my work
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nurse Extern
June - August 2019 • Monroeville, PA
What I liked
I learned so much in my knowledge as a nurse and learned how to be more independent in my practice
What I wish was different
experience on other units i was interested in
Advice
Highly recommend doing a nurse externship if you are a nursing major. You grow in knowledge and in your autonomy immensely and I would not be as confident in my skills now if I wouldn’t have done it
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Nursing Aide
May 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I like the staff, they always wanted to teach me something and the overall atmosphere of the hospital was great
What I wish was different
I had to take a bunch of classes, which was helpful, however it was very lengthy on boarding process and Iwish that it could have been a bit quicker
Advice
If you are thinking of going into the medical field wether it be nursing or medical school, this is a great job to gain direct patient care experience and it might even help you to decide if you actually want to go into the medical field.
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Nurse Extern
June - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I absolutely loved the patients that I cared for and the nursing staff that I worked with. It was truly a life changing experience!
What I wish was different
I wish that West Penn was a little closer to home.
Advice
One piece of advice that I have from this experience is to never take a moment of life for granted. I worked in an oncology unit and it truthfully changed my outlook on everything. Those are the most sweet, innocent people and I am blessed to have been able to take care of them.
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Volunteer
June - August 2019 • Monroeville, PA
What I liked
Everyone was very nice. Many opportunities for shadowing doctors while volunteering.
What I wish was different
More days to volunteer.
Advice
Get to know the faculty and staff!
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Nurse Extern
June - August 2020 • Monroeville, PA
What I liked
I loved this program! I learned so much and got a better understanding the roles that a nurse has. It allowed me to experience and to perform hands on skills that I will be doing every day as a nurse in the future!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nursing Assistant
January - August 2021 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Great experience while in nursing school! A lot of the nurses took me under their wing and taught me as I worked with them. The observation unit provided a lot of different patient scenarios.
What I wish was different
Advice
It is not always going to be fun. Do not let the job consume you and burn you out. Find something to enjoy every day.
