I loved how supported I felt at this externship. All the individuals who ran the program really wanted you to succeed and had your best interests at heart. They made sure to listen to your feedback and make sure that you saw all that you were interested in. I learned so much about nursing and had so many experiences that made me feel confident coming back into my senior year.
What I wish was different
I wish that it was two weeks longer. I felt like I learned so much in my eight weeks but there was still so much more to learn. Also as a nurse extern, you are in an unique position where you are guided by a preceptor while still given more freedom than a nursing student. It is an unique and safe place to learn so I wish I had two more weeks of it.
Advice
I would advise people to make as much of the externship as you can. There are so many opportunities they provide you with to learn new things and have so many experiences but you have to take them or ask about them. They are very open to what you have to say so speak up and take the opportunities you see and don't let yourself just do the externship, make sure to get everything you can out of it
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Student Nurse Extern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
My experience with Northwell Health as a Student Nurse Extern was amazing. I worked at Zucker Hillside Hospital. Zucker is a psychiatric hospital under the ownership of Northwell Health. I worked under a preceptor for the entire duration of this externship and I learned more than I could have imagined. I formed relationships with all the employees, health care professionals, and patients. I learned something from each and every person I met.
What I wish was different
I honestly had the best experience, I don't think I would change a thing.
Advice
I originally was skeptical about working at a psychiatric hospital because I didn't know if I would want to do psych nursing when i graduated form Villanova. Despite my skepticism, I decided to keep an open mind and try it out. I am so happy I made this decision because it opened my eyes to a whole new world of possibilities for me after graduation. So my advice would be to try something new and to take advantage of as many opportunities as you are presented with.
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Healthcare Management Program Associate
June - August 2018 • New Hyde Park, NY
What I liked
This internship provided excellent exposure to the day-to-day operations of managing a hospital. I was able to gain a variety of experiences while building a strong network, from other interns to senior leadership.
What I wish was different
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PT Aide
June 2019 • Massapequa, NY
What I liked
Getting to work directly with patients and get experience in my field
What I wish was different
Advice
Ask questions when you don’t understand something and communicate with the PTs
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Patient Experience Intern
June - August 2018 • Sleepy Hollow Manor, NY
What I liked
I thoroughly enjoyed that my project was my own and something I could be proud to report back to the corporate headquarters. I also enjoyed the friendly and helpful atmosphere. People would go out of their way to help me and make sure I had a wonderful and informative experience.
What I wish was different
I wished that there was more activities involving team-building among the interns. Although the hospital were I worked was amazing, it would've been interesting to hear about the experiences other interns were having at their base hospital, since the hospitals themselves varied on the care they offered and patients they tended to.
Advice
Try to take full advantage to get to know as many people as you can and ask as many questions as you can.
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Nurse Extern
June - July 2018 • Manhasset, NY
What I liked
I loved being able to work a full time schedule and follow one nurse every day. You gain an appreciation for what it is the RN does each and every day. It was a great introduction to what my preceptorship will be like as a senior during the spring semester. I learned better time management skills and found out how i like to organize my assignments for the day.
What I wish was different
I wish it was longer than 8 weeks , the first 1-2 weeks was spent in the classroom doing modules and we only had 6 weeks on the floor. I would have liked to have more time on the floor.
Advice
It really allows you to make the connection between content and clinical. Watching and partaking in the role of the RN is an awesome way to get a full understanding what your role is as an RN.
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Administrative intern
June 2018 • Melville, NY
What I liked
I loved the work environment.
What I wish was different
Nothing!! I love it here.
Advice
Always be willing to learn. You know a lot less than you think and employers love to teach and share their knowledge.
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Hospital Volunteer
July - August 2018 • Huntington, NY
What I liked
Friendly and helpful staff that are easy to talk to and work with.
What I wish was different
Layout of hospital could be better explained, can be confusing without practice.
Advice
Be eager to help when interacting with visitors and patients, it often cheers up everyone involved, including yourself.
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Nurse Extern
May 2018 • Huntington, NY
What I liked
I loved how much experience I got as a nursing student. I was privileged with the opportunity to have these experiences to supplement my nursing school clinical experiences.
What I wish was different
I really enjoyed this job, but I wish I didn't need to come back to school after it. I have found my calling.
Advice
Apply to as many Externships as possible. If you get one great! Not many people even get that opportunity. If you get several make sure you chose a hospital where you will get the experience you are looking for.
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Nursing Assistant
May 2018 • Huntington, NY
What I liked
Everything!
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Start applying to summer jobs early, around April, because the hiring process for hospitals is very slow.
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Summer Associate
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great location!
What I wish was different
I wish I would have made sure where my placement was prior to signing contract for the summer
Advice
Overall great experience
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Pharmacy Intern
June 2018 • New Hyde Park, NY
What I liked
I love the exposure and the learning environment that Northwell creates for their interns.
What I wish was different
Nothing, Northwell treats their interns very well.
Advice
The experiences and project exposure is unlike anywhere else. Northwell truly wants each and every intern to succeed in their professional career and they give you the tools to do so.
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Clinical Rehabilitation Aide
May - October 2018 • East Meadow, NY
What I liked
Being able to interact with patients and physical therapists
What I wish was different
More use of barbells
Advice
Never stop asking questions
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Philanthropy and Development Intern
June - August 2018 • New Hyde Park, NY
What I liked
Great company culture, felt like I was making a difference with the work I was helping with, fantastic environment to learn in
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be open to everything and learn to be flexible!
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Registered Nurse
August 2018 • Bay Shore, NY
What I liked
Good experience and pay
What I wish was different
Started earlier
Advice
N/a
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Clinical Research
July 2019 • Manhasset, NY
What I liked
It was a great learning experience in a professional setting with very knowledgeable and helpful mentors.
What I wish was different
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Nurse Extern
June - July 2020 • New Hyde Park, NY
What I liked
This allowed me to actually see what a nurses schedule looks like and made it really realistic for me.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship was longer than 8 weeks.
Advice
I would recommend this experience to anyone who is a nursing major as it has many benefits and made me feel more confident as a student nurse.
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Healthcare Administrator Intern
June - August 2018 • Huntington Station, NY
What I liked
I learned about the business part of running a healthcare organization.
What I wish was different
I wish I had applied for a full term internship.I obtained a lot of useful information that would help me for my future position as healthcare administrator.
Advice
Network, Network , Network .Learn as much as you can working in the field.Speak to the doctors, medical staff and healthcare accounts if possible.Its important to know both patient care as well as the financial sector of the business.
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Administration Intern
June - August 2022 • Mount Kisco, NY
What I liked
Great opportunity to learn more about administration in the field of healthcare. Leadership was always willing to meet with you and answer any questions that you have or to share why they got into the field. Was given multiple projects to work on and sat in on a variety of meetings.
What I wish was different
I wouldn't want anything to be different, it was a great experience.
Advice
Take advantage of opportunities to speak with leadership! They are so welcoming and willing to talk. If you have questions about anything, ask!
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Clinical Research Intern
June - August 2022 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great people, flexible work schedule, and our work was published in a research journal.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Make sure you are a good fit and are interested in the research topics being investigated.
