Penn Medicine

Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - September 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Chill environment

What I wish was different

More work

Advice

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Volunteer

June 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The patients

What I wish was different

My manager

Advice

Don't volunteer at Rhoades 1

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Undergraduate Researcher

April 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Lots of personal responsibility

What I wish was different

Advice

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Health Administration Intern

May - June 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Living in center city Philadelphia, meeting executives at Penn Medicine, growing as a business professional.

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was a phenomenal experience.

Advice

This experience was initially out of my comfort zone but it is worth the leap of faith!!

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Student Nurse Extern

June - August 2019 • Lancaster, PA

What I liked

* Student Nurse Externship * 8 week program with two 4 week rotations * rotations of your choice! * many unique unit opportunities such as OR, Trauma, Labor and Delivery *Weekly post-conference * program leaders were exceptional

What I wish was different

* the OR rotation was not receptive to students and in my opinion, should not be an option for the extern program

Advice

You get out of it what you put in. Be confident, ask many questions, push yourself!

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Medical Assistant

January 2019 • Plainsboro Township, NJ

What I liked

Everyone is very nice there

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Be able to learn new things quickly

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Nurse Extern at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

June - August 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The integrated weekly learning opportunities for nursing students/externs.

What I wish was different

Perhaps a longer program or earlier start.

Advice

Look into the public transportation system (SEPTA) early on, so that you know how to get to your destination(s) before the day of!

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Blood Bank Laboratory Technician

May 2018 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the difference you’re making in helping patients who need life saving blood transfusions.

What I wish was different

I wish that there were 12 hours shifts instead of 8 hour shifts

Advice

I would like people to understand how important it is to always be professional and on time.

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Surgical Care Unit - Patient Care Assistant

November 2017 • Princeton, NJ

What I liked

Working with the medical staff and patients solidified my certainty that healthcare is the career field for me.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more experiences in other sectors of the hospital.

Advice

Working in surgical care puts everything into perspective. When I would enter the SCU, anything that I experienced before entering was left behind. There is nothing more important than being healthy and it has been an incredible experience working with Penn Med to assist patients in their journeys back to health.

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Research Intern

May - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Great learning experience with a lot of hands on work. Really gave you a lot of latitude to take projects in any way that you wanted. Also great support system in place if you ever needed it.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be ready to learn. They are more than happy to teach you anything as long as you put in the work.

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Research Assistant

June 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

-staff I worked with -exposure to clinical settings -ability to become familiar with medical data entry

What I wish was different

-more hands on sample collection

Advice

-always reach out and ask how to become more involved!

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Certified Nursing Assistant

May 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

providing patient care, helping the nurses

What I wish was different

nothing!

Advice

seek out learning opportunities and use this opportunity to improve in your time management skills

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Intern

May - August 2023 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I really enjoyed my internship at the Center for Global and Population Health this past summer. The welcoming and collaborative environment made me feel like a valued part of the team right away. I loved having the opportunity to contribute to meaningful public health research projects investigating healthcare disparities. My mentor Dr. Dako was incredibly supportive and helped me grow my research skills tremendously. I also appreciated the chance to attend guest lectures and seminars to expand my public health knowledge.

What I wish was different

Overall, it was an amazing experience. The only thing I wish I had gotten to do more of is directly interact with community members and see public health solutions being implemented locally. But I recognize not every internship can provide that.

Advice

My advice for other students interested in an internship here is - don't be shy! Everyone is incredibly friendly and wants you to get the most out of your time. Ask questions, seek out projects you're curious about, and don't be afraid to ask for help. The more initiative you take, the more you'll gain. I'm so glad I pushed myself outside my comfort zone. This internship truly solidified my passion for public health.

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Certified Nursing Assistant

May 2019 • West Chester, PA

What I liked

The orientation and welcome process was so in depth and made me feel confident in my own abilities.

What I wish was different

More options on what floor to work on.

Advice

Sometimes when applying for summer jobs or internships, I would get discouraged when I wouldn’t hear back, but keep trying because sometimes it just depends when you apply!

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Summer Research Intern

May - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I gained incredibly valuable experience of what it would actually be like to work in a lab full time. I saw the behind the scenes of what it takes to run a translational human cancer genetics lab, which can’t be fully understood from just articles or job reviews.

What I wish was different

I wished I had more time to work on the projects I started- by the time I’d nearly mastered all of the lab techniques required to perform my work, my internship was over!

Advice

Never be afraid to ask for anything. Always reach out and advocate for yourself- create your own opportunities and don’t feel like you need to wait for something to come along.

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Nurse Extern

June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The relationship I formed with the floor, the hands on experience and the nursing view of how to prioritize responsibilities and patient care, and advancing my skills.

What I wish was different

Maybe being longer, such as 10 weeks instead of 8), or more shifts a week but not 12 hours, but overall no complaints and a great experience.

Advice

Networking is everything, use who you know and then use that opportunity to work hard and prove yourself capable of working in that role.

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Unit Aide

June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Great experience for anyone interested in the medial field. Gives you the opportunity to work on bedside manners and get comfortable being in that kind of environment.

What I wish was different

Wish there was more structure to daily tasks

Advice

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Computational Biology intern

June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

i learned new languages, as R. I started getting more interest on statistics and data mining

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

Take advantage of every day at work and learn as much as you can. You also should always be proactive because this opportunities can open many doors for you.

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