The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Pediatric Emergency Department Volunteer

March 2022 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

The environment, the learning, the on-site experience

What I wish was different

Nothin

Advice

If you don't put yourself out there and learn and try, you won't maximize your experience – don't work for just your resume

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2021 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

Great experience to learn new lab techniques and get involved in research. Enjoyed being a part of a smaller lab and getting to know the members of the lab.

What I wish was different

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Clinical Nurse Extern

June 2021 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with and the environment that fostered learning

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Commit and get the most out of it!

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Biology Laboratory Assistant

August 2018 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I enjoyed the people I met and the new laboratory techniques I learned through this position. I have worked with this group for over a year now and have assumed many new responsibilities during that time. I feel like I have become an important part to the team of the Cutaneous Nerve Lab. I have had the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of working in a pathology laboratory and have picked up on medical terminology and learned about different diseases pertinent to the lab.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was more for me to do at the beginning. It is hard starting in a new lab with people who have never worked with you before because they do not know your capabilities and it takes some time to pick up on new techniques and routines. However, the longer I have worked with this group, the more opportunities I have had!

Advice

In laboratory jobs, it is very important to show your interest. Never assume that simply doing what you're told conveys your interest in the lab's work. The more questions you ask and the more effort you put into improving your technique and knowledge, the more responsibilities and opportunities you will be given.

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Clinical Technican

January 2018 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I liked how this job helped enhance my clinical skills and helped prepare me for life after graduation.

What I wish was different

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Nurse Extern

June 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I like the experience of learning something new everyday.

What I wish was different

I wish my externship was extended for the whole summer, instead of it just being for 4 weeks.

Advice

Be prepared for the interview, and do research on what specialty unit you would like to pursue.

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Clinical Nurse Extern

June 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

My co-workers, the environment, how I had to critically think, and the full-time paychecks.

What I wish was different

I just wish my employer was more organized as to what my duties were throughout the summer and I also wish I was allowed to float to different units to be sure the one that I was assigned was where I wanted to be.

Advice

To all nursing majors, you should do an internship the summer between your Junior and Senior year. This will help you gain clinical experience and allow you to know what you like/dislike in a potential employer. Having an internship at a hospital also allowed me to apply the information that I learned throughout the semester within my job field. I also have a guaranteed job, if I choose to accept it, after graduation.

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Clinical Nurse Extern

January 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I liked learning from experienced nurses and building my skills set.

What I wish was different

Advice

I recommend that all nursing majors pursue an externship or nurse residency program to build their clinical knowledge!

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Biology Research Intern

June - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I got a lot of research experience out of this, and it let me gained experience with a couple new types of experimental assays. I was also working under an M.D., Ph.D. who had offered to let me shadow him as well as work in his lab, which got me a bunch of shadow hours too.

What I wish was different

I wish it was a little closer to where I was living, the commute was about an hour, which wasn't terrible, but it can still be a little draining after spending hours in a single space.

Advice

In a research setting be prepared for things not to work, sometimes your experiment just won't work and you'll have absolutely no idea why.

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Intern

June - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I was able to learn complete projects at the Adult Inpatient Pharmacy and shadow various pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to understand what their daily tasks were. I liked being able to do these things, as well as everyone in the pharmacy being so kind and accomodating. Although I was not part of their formal internship program, they were kind enough to include me in their intern meetings, activities, and learning experiences.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had applied directly into their internship program as it was paid. Although I thoroughly enjoyed being able to work on various projects, it was a lot of hard work and it would have been nice to get paid for doing so.

Advice

This is a great experience for anyone interested in the pharmacy field. I was able to learn about the processes of the adult inpatient pharmacy, as well as shadow various professionals on their daily tasks. Being able to experience a hospital pharmacy first hand was such a rewarding experience and has helped me greatly in deciding my future career.

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Clinical Research Assistant

January 2017 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I really enjoyed the flexibility and great variety of opportunity available to us.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have found a location closer to where I lived. It gets rather annoying having to travel 30 minutes each way.

Advice

There's a lot of things possible at this lab. You need to be willing to actually take advantage of them!

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Clinical Nurse Extern

June 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

This has been an amazing experience for me to be to apply what I have learned at nursing school at Towson. I have gotten hands on experience on an oncology floor and been able to make connections for a future job.

What I wish was different

I wish I had started sooner!

Advice

Always apply for something you are interested in, it doesn't hurt to try! You will not regret putting yourself out there and using the skills you have learned.

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Research Assistant

April 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I really enjoyed getting to interact with patients and learn about ophthalmology and medical diagnostic techniques.

What I wish was different

I wish I had had more hours- I was only working in this role about 15-20 hours per week.

Advice

Getting involved in research teaches you a lot about a field, and allows you to contribute to the greater good by helping people and advancing knowledge. Be open to learning.

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Certified Nurse Extern

June 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I like that I am able to practice and improve a variety of skills and that the nurses and other professionals around are so willing to teach me and help me learn how to improve.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

It was a wonderful and educational experience with caring and attentive co-workers and supervisors.

What I wish was different

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Research intern

June - August 2017 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I loved the rigorous academic environment that I got to be a part of all summer

What I wish was different

I wish that I had met more people my age there

Advice

Live near the undergraduate campus!

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Research Assistant

June 2017 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

Plenty of opportunities to learn about and become involved in clinical research.

What I wish was different

More training before working so autonomously.

Advice

Ask questions when you aren't sure.

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Pediatric oncology volunteer

July - August 2018 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I liked that I was engaged with the patients and their parents first-hand every day and it truly felt like the nurses, doctors, and staff wanted to educate and do their absolute best for the people they serve.