Intermountain Health

CNA

April - August 2019 • St. George, UT

What I liked

I liked being on the hospital setting and being able to see what it is like. Also, it helped me realize that I did not want to be a nurse.

What I wish was different

I wish I worked on the floor more often. Sitting with one patient during a shift is exhausting and boring.

Advice

Make sure you bring stuff to do because sometimes you are not busy at all. However, don't plan on getting anything done because you are at work and sometimes it is busy depending on your patients.

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Adult OR Volunteer

June - December 2017 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Kind of get a feel of how it is to work in the operating room.

What I wish was different

More interaction with patients

Advice

Have an eager to learn and grow

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Hospital Kitchen staff

July 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved meeting and talking with the patients of the hospital! They are awesome and it was cool experience for my degree.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to work more hours and work more with the nurses.

Advice

Communication is so important! Whether it’s between coworkers, patients, or nurses!

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Community outreach director

June - September 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Laid back and taught real life skills

What I wish was different

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Administrative Intern

January - April 2019 • American Fork, UT

What I liked

I really appreciated the fact that I was exposed to a broad view of what responsibilities are for a hospital administrator.

What I wish was different

Finding ways to contribute as an intern can often be difficult and I think having certain expectations going into the interniship is important.

Advice

Always look for ways to be productive and helpful even if it means you are shoveling snow or doing filing because it's all part of the opportunity.

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Out-Patient Cardiac Rehab

June - August 2019 • Murray, UT

What I liked

I really enjoyed how hands-on this internship was. From day one, I was interacting with patients, answering questions, and learning how to take vitals. I also really appreciated that a full-time employee was always there to support me. I was never expected to make any official decisions when I didn't feel comfortable, but I got to the point where they trusted me to make any decisions I was confident in. I also got to see several other departments in the hospital: the heart failure clinic, the EKG technician department, in-patient cardiac rehab, and even some surgeries. Highly, highly recommend!

What I wish was different

Obviously, not being paid wasn't ideal. They do try to make up for it by offering to let you become EKG certified, which means you can take a class that usually costs a couple hundred dollars.

Advice

Take the train! The Murray stop lets you off right across the street from the hospital, which is super convenient. It also really helped to look up a couple videos about how to read an EKG. It's not required, but then you can have a better idea of how the patients are doing.

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Cessna Citation CJ4 First Officer

March 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I love the experience. I am able to fly all over the country and perform a valuable mission.

What I wish was different

I wish I could fly more with them.

Advice

Be a good learner and study.

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Hospital volunteer

June 2019 • St. George, UT

What I liked

I was able to gain experience in a field that I was thinking about going in to. It helped me see what it was really like.

What I wish was different

I wish I had better hours.

Advice

If you need experience hours you need to start way in advance because it take a long time to get all the hours.

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Patient care technician Mother Baby

July 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Loved getting to work with mothers and babies as they adjust to their new life! The staff is so friendly and welcoming and it opened up the door to me getting hired as an RN starting in January!

What I wish was different

Not much! I just wish I could have started sooner. The hiring process through intermountain takes a long time.

Advice

If you want to get a job as a nurse in something you love, get a job as a patient care tech to make connections and prove your value to the unit.

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Certified Nursing Assistant

January 2018 - October 2019 • West Haven, UT

What I liked

I liked getting to know each if my residents individually as well as personally. The facility was very clean and a fun place to work.

What I wish was different

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Continuous Improvement Intern

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I was able to work directly with upper management and have the freedom to tackle my own projects and present them to the administrator.

What I wish was different

The ambiguity was a double edged sword. The role required a lot of ambiguity which was frustrating at times, but will be useful moving forward.

Advice

Interact with as many of the upper management and the administrator as often as possible. Receiving their feedback was invaluable during my time there.

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Nutritional Specialist

May 2019 • Park City, UT

What I liked

Patient exposure and interaction with nurses and physicians.

What I wish was different

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Sports Performance Intern

June - August 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I enjoyed the chance to learn new techniques to help athletes improve their performance and the opportunity to lead the athletes in completing the drills correctly. I also enjoyed watching the athletes improve over the course of the camp.