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Database Administration Intern

January - May 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I liked networking and working with the coworkers that I had for that short time. I also enjoyed learning more about the Bariatric Program at Aurora.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could've had a little more time there and a couple of more responsibilities while I was there. I did a database project but I wish I could've been more hands on with other projects to add more to my resume.

Advice

Even though the job deals with database input and information, just know that what you are doing is important and they use your work for something meaningful for all of the patients in the Bariatric Unit.

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Certified Nursing Assistant

May 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I loved how Advocate Aurora gave me the opportunity to obtain my Certified Nursing Assistant license while a hired, paid, team member. I was a salaried employee and took my class with other employees exclusively. It was a great opportunity to learn and network across all of the metro-Milwaukee area Advocate Aurora hospitals.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was more clarity on my position post-certification. The relationship with the recruiters at Advocate Aurora is more distant than I can see beneficial. If I would have been given the opportunity to express my interests more frequently, I believe I would have been better placed.

Advice

To any pre-health student - getting your Certified Nursing Assistant license has been the best patient contact experience I have been able to get. Being able to learn as an Advocate Aurora team member improved my overall experience as an employee for this company.

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Nurse Extern

June - November 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

Cardiac speciality

What I wish was different

Faster paced floor

Advice

Apply for nurse externships. It’s nice to practice nursing with a company vs through the school as a student

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Nursing Assistant

March 2017 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

Found a new place to work that allowed me to learn more

What I wish was different

learned more about the other opportunities

Advice

Check out all opportunities you never know what you will like.

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CNA

November 2016 • Summit, WI

What I liked

I am trained in many different areas of the hospital and it is great experience to be able to work in many departments.

What I wish was different

Better pay

Advice

Work hard and don’t let one person or a day make you not go back. This is a very rewarding job if you are dedicated to it.

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food service assistant

August 2015 • West Allis, WI

What I liked

People

What I wish was different

n/a

Advice

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Reimbursement Intern

June - August 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

The culture was very comfortable. They are not super conservative but also get down to business. They show a lot of team member appreciation. They took a lot of their valuable time to coach me adequately to succeed in my projects.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Always be on time. Show a desire to learn. And dress for the part. Simply make sure to make a great impression.

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Health Unit Coordinator

October 2016 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I like that I’m able to collaborate with other healthcare providers and interact with patients.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Phlebotomist

June 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

Getting to work with lots of different people and having the opportunity to learn different techniques from them

What I wish was different

The shift schedule

Advice

If you are going into any medical field you should try to get a job in a hospital of any kind it will prepare ou for your career to see how the operate

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Registered Nurse

March 2019 • Barrington, IL

What I liked

Great team environment. My preceptor and everyone else were very knowledgeable and took the time to make sure my questions were answered and I understood everything we were doing.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Hospital Food Service Worker

April 2019 • West Allis, WI

What I liked

I love the working environment there and the experience that comes with the job. This job basically helps you get a glimpse of how it is in the medical field even if you're simply just delivering food to patients. You can get to build your social skills and also observe how things run in a hospital.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Go out and do what's best for you! Apply to jobs that could potentially impact yourself and your career. This is also a good opportunity to work as a team and enhance your social skills.

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Social Media Intern

August - November 2018 • Downers Grove, IL

What I liked

They were very accommodating to my schedule and I was able to work on/get insight on many different aspects of the Public Affairs department.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been paid, but they said they were trying to implement paid internships in the future.

Advice

Prepare to be flexible- every day is a little different depending on what promotions/campaigns are running and you won't know exactly what you're doing each day until you're doing it.

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Food Service Worker

June 2019 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I like that this hospital is always growing and we meet a lot of different people. Everyone is super friendly and will give help when asked for. Holidays and weekends are rotated and it is usually easy to find coverage when needed.

What I wish was different

The hiring process is kind of long due to different tests and orientation. It takes about 3 weeks to officially be hired.

Advice

I recommend to be very open minded towards people and be aware of things going on around you. You have to walk a lot also, so I would recommend having comfortable shoes. You should be adaptable to change because the hospital is constantly implementing new things in areas where it is felt needs improvements.

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CNA

May 2020 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

Flexible scheduling.

What I wish was different

Advice

Apply early.

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Rehab Aide

November 2018 • Cudahy, WI

What I liked

I love the team, professional experience, and the patients

What I wish was different

Advice

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Programmer Analyst Intern

September 2017 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

The atmosphere and the people I work with.

What I wish was different

More programming experience.

Advice

Don't say no to anything.

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Hospital Volunteer

June - August 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

The process to begin volunteering took longer than I orginally expected. Before you begin your first independent shift, there is paperwork, health check(s), a general orientation, an orientation on your site depending on where you will be volunteering, and shadowing someone who has been in that role for some time. Between the number of requirements needed before you begin and scheduling them, prepare for there to be some time needed between when you initially show interest in volunteering and when you actually start.

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Inroads Intern Sr.

June - August 2018 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I really enjoyed the environment I worked in. This was my third summer interning with AHC and it was the best summer yet. Everyone genueinly cares about one another. Everyone is so connected through the system so getting connected to a wide variety of individuals was super easy. I had so many opportunities to shadow different units at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital and it really helped me to really figure out what I wanted to do after graduating.

What I wish was different

Absoloutly nothing.

Advice

Take every opertunity given to you, even if it dosent seem like its something that would catch your attention. Its always great to learn about things that are diffrent from your intrests to keep your horizein and knowlege field open.

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Volunteer

June 2018 • Kenosha, WI

What I liked

the environment everyone is so positive and willing to help whenever they can. I have also learned more skills when it comes to working in a team environment

What I wish was different

more opportunities to talk with the doctors when their is the occasional down time

Advice

listen and always be alert to help with any task because you are working in a hospital and patients need you and the doctors and nurses also need your help

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