Sanford Health

Nursing Assistant

June 2017 • Sioux Falls, SD

What I liked

I liked being able to interact with patients and care for them.

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Nursing Intern

June 2018 • Sioux Falls, SD

What I liked

I loved being a nursing intern at Sanford Health. Under the supervision of my RN preceptor, I was able to conduct almost all functions of a registered nurse. By building a relationship with my preceptor, I have a mentor that I can ask questions to. I gained skills in managing a full patient load, conducting nursing skills, and learning to chart education and care plans.

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GI Aide

May - August 2018 • Sioux Falls, SD

What I liked

I loved being able to interact with patients! Most of them were just so happy after their procedure, especially if you were bringing food to them. I was able to watch a couple of procedures as well as see if I would like working in a hospital setting in the future. (PS. free meal every day you volunteer!!!)

What I wish was different

I don't think there is anything that could be different honestly. It was a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to help patients or gain some experience at a hospital.

Advice

I would say make sure to ask questions if you happen to have any! The nurses and PCAs are so nice and willing to help you. If you want to do more work, just ask if anyone needs any help (obviously you can't do things like IVs, but you can do other things).

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Accounting Intern

September - December 2018 • Fargo, ND

What I liked

Everyone was very welcoming and ready to help. I now know what corporate world looks like and have experience of it.

What I wish was different

Pay rate of course.

Advice

Never say no to internship.

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Pharmacy Intern

May 2018 • Fargo, ND

What I liked

I enjoyed working with several different pharmacists in a hospital setting, which I have not experienced before. I liked the training portion of the job and thought it was very well thought out. I am comfortable and happy with my internship.

What I wish was different

The hours are not my favorite. Because I am an intern, the hours are not consistent. They schedule me sporadically and on different types of shifts.

Advice

I would highly suggest getting a second job if hoping to be employed as an intern there. It will help get a consistent in

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Certified Nursing Assistant

May 2018 • Fargo, ND

What I liked

Got to experience new things

What I wish was different

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Certified Nursing Assistant

July 2018 • Fargo, ND

What I liked

I have loved working with patients on the post-surgical floor. It has been an honor to be present and helpful as they heal and it has been such a joy to watch my patients walk out of the hospital as a result of good care. Both my fellow nurse aides and the nurses have been incredibly kind, compassionate, welcoming, and encouraging.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had applied earlier in the summer, perhaps before I got my certification, so that I might have had the chance to do more before going back to school.

Advice

If you are pre-med, working as a CNA or phlebotomist are good ways to get into a hospital setting and test out the atmosphere. If you want to be a CNA for the money, work in a long-term care facility instead.

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Nurse Intern

June - August 2018 • Fargo, ND

What I liked

Everything

What I wish was different

Worked days instead of nights

Advice

Eye opening to my future career

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Marketing Intern

June - August 2018 • Fargo, ND

What I liked

This experience really helped me grow in the marketing field. I got to work with amazing individuals who taught me the ins and outs of, internal communication, external communication, and events.

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Business Development Intern

May - August 2018 • Sioux Falls, SD

What I liked

The experience opportunities that came with it. Seeing a great emerging healthcare facility.

What I wish was different

I enjoyed all the opportunities I had! I wouldn't change anything, Sanford did a great job about showing you various job responsibilities even if it wasn't what I was doing.