11/2/15 Assignment

                After many weeks at my internship, I feel that I have truly learned and connected with the staff and people there. I am an intern at the Guilford Immediate Care Clinic, and my mentor allowed me the opportunity to train and intern with the several nurses. As a student hoping to become a surgical physician, I truly feel that my internship wants the best for my education because of the personal goals they have allowed me to achieve. At the beginning of the year, I wanted to make professional connections with people in my area of study. I also wanted to gain a sense of what it is like in the work environment and what to do on the job. I have personally achieved these goals because I have been able to meet all the various physicians at the clinic, and I have also met the majority of the many nurses and staff members. I have learned how to take vitals, and I have also aided with procedures like ear lavages, x-rays, breathing treatments, and vaccines. I learn so much treating patients and through these procedures, so although it varies, I feel like I have a good understanding of what the work conditions are like in that clinic. Work can typically be busier around these times, and a normal work shift is either 6 hours or 12 hours. Work is also high-paced and always filled with tasks to complete throughout the day. I also feel that I have made my supervisors’ tasks easier by simply aiding in all ways possible. I help the nurses, who are my main supervisors, by taking vitals and preparing for procedures that are often done. I also restock the procedure rooms as often as possible, and I try my best to maintain the facility clean. I completely appreciate the opportunity that has been presented to me this year through the help of the program and clinic, and I cannot wait for the rest of this year to come.