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Research Assistant

June 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I loved the lab that I was working at, and it exposed me to new academic opportunities.

What I wish was different

Perhaps a more structured work schedule; however, every lab functions differently and I felt completely comfortable settling into the normalities of the lab I was working at.

Advice

Take time to create or seek out opportunities for yourself; also, finding a mentor figure will help immensely.
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pharmacy intern

June - August 2022 • Lancaster, PA

What I liked

Lancaster General Health had a great team environment. All coworkers were wonderful to work with. The hours were great.

What I wish was different

N/a

Advice

I would ask to be allowed to do projects to gain experience.
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Ambassador of Hospital Concierge

July 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

- Interacting with thousands of patients a day - Establishing relationships with returning patients

What I wish was different

- A more energetic work environment

Advice

- Not everyone is going to be the nicest, but you have no idea what they are going through. You have no idea what anyone in the building is going through other than they are there for a reason: to get better. Arguing with a patient over a small matter is not worth your time or theirs.
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Patient Safety Assistant

May 2019 • West Chester, PA

What I liked

The opportunities to see and learn lots of new things about the healthcare field

What I wish was different

The length of shifts

Advice

It is a great opportunity to learn about patient care and interacting with others in a healthcare environment.
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Xray

June 2019 • Valley Forge, PA

What I liked

The hours are great and the co-workers are very friendly.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Apply to many places and research each company to make sure you are aware of their policies and mission statement to make sure they correlate with your personal beliefs.
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Information Systems Intern

May - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Loved the experience of seeing an IS department from top-down. I was exposed to a large breadth of IS roles.

What I wish was different

Considering COVID, it was remote. I wish I had more in-person experiences.

Advice

I would advise to seek more connections and network opportunities.
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Student Nurse Extern

June 2022 • Princeton, NJ

What I liked

I liked being hands-on in the hospital, working alongside the nurses. I worked in the Critical Care Unit, so I got to see many many things I haven't seen before that I may see throughout my career. Getting to work alongside the nurses and see how the day-to-day works for nurses was amazing.

What I wish was different

While the program we applied for was the "Student Nurse Externship," we were essentially techs/nursing assistants on the floor. I didn't mind that and I'm happy to help, but it would have been nice to get more hands-on nursing experience.

Advice

For this experience and many others- you get out of it what you put into it. I didn't mind doing the grunt work because I know it's all part of the process. You have to go into each and every experience like a sponge and soak up everything that you can. Penn Medicine Princeton was a beyond beautiful facility, and working in the CCU I was able to see very critical patients and how they were managed. While the 4:30 AM alarm was not fun, I knew this experience would be so worth it. I put in the work and I can have some pep in my step knowing that as a new nurse I'll have more confidence in some of my skills.
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Research Assistant

June 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I really love working at this Penn lab and was surprised to see there is a lot of freedom and flexibility with the job! There are so many amazing lab opportunities at Penn and I"m excited to continue working here.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student Nurse Extern

May - August 2019 • Lancaster, PA

What I liked

I was ablet o get hands-on nursing experience in this role! I was able to follow a nurse at the beginning and by the end of my time there, I was able to have my own patient load that I was assessing and checking in on with the nurse helping give meds. I felt as though it prepared me for the work environment. The nurses were so kind and helpful.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Nurse Extern

June - August 2018 • Lancaster, PA

What I liked

I like being able to get the full nursing experience on 2 different units over 8 weeks

What I wish was different

I wish the scheduling was different so we could stick to following one specific nurse

Advice

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Volunteer

June - August 2021 • Princeton, NJ

What I liked

The hospital setting and community I was on along with my tasks.

What I wish was different

Everything was adequate!

Advice

Go into with a positive mind and what you offer to the hospital
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Physical Therapy Aide

May 2018 • Plainsboro Township, NJ

What I liked

Helping patients

What I wish was different

The hours

Advice

You can always learn something new
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Food Service Worker

April 2019 • West Chester, PA

What I liked

I love working with food and people at the nutrition department

What I wish was different

Advice

Start doing something that has to do with your field or major, it will be a great experience
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Food Service Worker

October 2019 • West Chester, PA

What I liked

Great atmosphere and entry level job into my field !

What I wish was different

Wish I could have started earlier, but had to wait for orientation.

Advice

It’s a great place to work!
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Machine Learning Researcher

January - August 2023 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I learned a lot!

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Do not be intimidated by the challenging nature of the field.
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Nursing Assistant

June - October 2022 • West Chester, PA

What I liked

It’s really good experience for my resume and I love the nurses.

What I wish was different

That I could have it as a more often job, not just every other weekend.

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Working with patients, getting research experience

What I wish was different

I wish this job were in person

Advice

Do your work on time
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Research Assistant

June - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The workplace was very friendly and welcoming. My supervisor taught me many new lab techniques and clearly explained each part of the experiment.

What I wish was different

I wish I had known a bit more about various lab techniques before starting.

Advice

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Intern

June - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The hours were flexible so I could do organic chemistry on the side.

What I wish was different

I wish I had started the prject a little bit beforehand, since I barely had experimental results by the time the program was over.

Advice

Remember to stay patient with experiments, since science can get tough and repetitive sometimes!
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Nurse Extern

June - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I loved working with the nurses and getting an idea of what working on this floor full-time would be like.

What I wish was different

I wish I got to see a couple other floors as well.

Advice

Everything is a learning experience- don't be afraid to ask questions or ask if you can help with something in order to learn about it.
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