I loved working in a hospital and doing clinical research. I also got to meet and talk to a lot of people and hear what they do and how they got interested in what they do. I also got to do so much independent work.
What I wish was different
I wish it was longer.
Advice
To trust your abilities and work hard.
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research student
July - September 2023 • Boston, MA
What I liked
The colleagues are very friendly
What I wish was different
Everything's good
Advice
If you study in a related field. Looking for an internship here is a good choice
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Orthopedic Surgery Research Intern
June - August 2022 • Boston, MA
What I liked
In depth exposure to orthopedic research.
What I wish was different
Better pay and better hours.
Advice
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Patient Care Technician
May - August 2021 • Boston, MA
What I liked
The friendly environment, availability of nurse educator and nurse manager
What I wish was different
Advice
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Patient Care Technician
July 2020 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I liked interacting with patients and working with nurses. It gave me a feel of what is in store for when I become a nurse.
What I wish was different
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Patient Care Technician
June 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
The environment and the experience.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Apply for as many positions as possible and research the interview questions beforehand.
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Biomedical Engineering Intern
June - July 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I was trusted to work with patients throughout different trials. I was able to learn how coding can work in the real world. There were weekly speakers who taught me a lot about what type of research was going on at Harvard and across the world.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had been able to work with patients a little more.
Advice
Make friends with the other interns in the office. Always be listening and you will learn a lot about what is going on in the real world.
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Research Intern
June - August 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I liked the research topic. The environment of work. The city.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a salary but still I am happy what I did in this summer.
Advice
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Patient Care Technician
May 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I worked full time on a general medical floor, which was a great exposure to what it will be like to work on a hospital, in a med-surg setting. I happened to get a position which was meant for nursing students and was full time over the summer with the option to go per diem (a few shifts per month) when school started back up in the fall. I also have friends who always worked per diem but picked up more shifts over the summer.
What I wish was different
I wouldn't change anything about my experience, I feel extremely lucky to have had this opportunity.
Advice
Nursing students: I would recommend looking into CNA positions for the summer starting around March. Many hospitals start planning for summer students in the early spring, so it is better to be proactive. This particular position was part of their nursing student summer program, I'm not sure if this is an ongoing program. There are also job postings for CNA positions (and nursing positions, for later on) on Liquid Compass (https://www.liquidcompass.com/institutions/simmons). I would highly recommend checking out this website.
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Research Intern
September 2017 • Boston, MA
What I liked
The people, the research they're doing
What I wish was different
Advice
Even if you're not interested in specific research studies or area of psychology, definitely try it!
