Hands-on care, caring for those with mental illnesses, flexible hours, competitive wages, good work culture, and an overall good place to work.
What I wish was different
Management could be better, better communication, better quality of work at times, and better pay.
Advice
Be prepared for caring for others and putting aside selfish nature, and you could meet a lot of cool people!
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Psychiatric Technician
February 2018 - September 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
The residents.
What I wish was different
Management.
Advice
It’s over worked and underpaid and under appreciated
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Psychiatric Technician
January 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
Great experience
What I wish was different
Many improvements needed
Advice
This is not for everyone. Know your strengths and weaknesses before starting.
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Psychiatric Technician
May 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
Great group of employees
What I wish was different
Communication within programs needs a lot of improvement
Advice
It can be very stressful at times, but you learn a lot from working with clients. Gives you new perspectives on life and on mental health stigmas.
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support staff
May 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
The opportunity to advance in other areas of the hospital, being apart of the new psychiatric urgent care
What I wish was different
Better pay
Advice
It is a good job if you’re looking to advance in other areas of psychology
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Pscyhiatry Technician
May 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
- Great pay and flexibility in scheduling
- Fantastic experience for clinical psychology
- Meaningful and challenging work
What I wish was different
- Can be traumatic
- Some physically and demanding tasks
Advice
- Have an open mind and heart towards the people you meet
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Psychiatric technician
May 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I like the other staff members
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be prepared to have a different day each day
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Med tech
June 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I love working with people
What I wish was different
Wish I got paid more
Advice
I would recommend this job if going into nursing school
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Psychiatric Technician
June 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
The application of the position and responsibilities to my degree and future career intentions
What I wish was different
I wish I had started earlier and applied earlier
Advice
Definitely go to the career fairs and internship fairs. They allow you to get convenient hand outs and talk to someone who actually is involved in the hiring/recommendation process.
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Psychiatric Technician
May 2019 • Cutlerville, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed the environment and the residents. It was also great to gain experience in the field that I want to go in to
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nurse Technician
May 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I felt supported by management, had adequate training across all units, gained excellent experience in therapeutic communication and destigmatizing populations, and mental care treatment strategies.
What I wish was different
As a per diem staff member, I was always paired with a high acuity patient as a 1:1, which led to high burnout.
Advice
This job is valuable for any health care field. I learned so much about how to care for those with mental illness.
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Human Resources Generalist
August 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
working and learning about new human resource areas
What I wish was different
nothing
Advice
having an internship is vitally important
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Psychiatric Technician
June - September 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I worked with at-risk residential youth, and I liked getting to know the residents the most. I made it my duty to try to help them the best I could.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more control over certain things, but I understand that in my position, that was hard to do.
Advice
Don't take things too personally. You never know what someone has gone through or is going through. Don't let what people say get to you.
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Psychiatric Technician
May 2018 - September 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
The unparalleled teamwork and communication between all nursing disciplines was like nothing I've ever experienced before. Everyone worked toward to the single goal of high quality patient centered care and the results were evident among the patients.
What I wish was different
Advice
If I could share one of the greatest pieces of advice I received within my first few shifts it was this: Remember that no matter how stressed and scared you are, the patient is experiencing the situation 10x worse, and they need you to be calm, encouraging, patient, loving, and meet them where they are in that moment and then move forward with treatment.
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Psychiatric Technician
June - September 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I liked being around patients who were struggling with mental health issues because that’s what I had dedicated my entire college education to.
What I wish was different
My paychecks didn’t cover my cost of living, even though I was working very hard every day at my job, taking care of patients.
Advice
Make sure you’re mentally health enough to be able to handle this environment.
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Psychiatric Technician
July 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
Pine Rest is an amazing organization. They are well-established and rooted deeply in Christ's love. They have very good staff and supervisors that are willing to always have teamwork and help you out. I like how many different populations Pine Rest serves, truly covering a spectrum of mental health.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Psychological Consultation Center Intern
March - July 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I was/still kind of am trying to figure out what I want to do with a Psychology degree. After doing this internship I have a way clearer picture of what I want to do. Leaning heavily towards School Psychology.
What I wish was different
I mean, obviously I would have liked to have been paid. But it was not a big deal. Hardly ever thought about it because I enjoyed my experience so much.
Advice
Keep an open mind. Even though there are some days that are very slow, the people that work at Pine Rest, that you will interact with, are very knowledgeable in their respective fields. ASK QUESTIONS!!
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Psych Tech
March 2018 • Rockford, MI
What I liked
The residents
What I wish was different
The supervisor
Advice
Keep work separate from home
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Psychiatric Technician
June 2017 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I love working in healthcare and with a healthcare team. In this job you get to provide direct patient care and gain incredible experience. This job, though, I loved for more than the paycheck and experience. I get to help people in their darkest moments, learn their stories and be a part of their treatment and recovery team.
What I wish was different
Some programs within Pine Rest need updating.
Advice
Even though you are in this job to help other people you cannot neglect your own health and emotions. This job is extremely taxing on your emotions. Make sure you seek help and assistance if you need it, talk about your experience, debrief hard days and be thankful for the good ones.
