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Re: Starting my externship today

Hi there, This in regards to the other lady. I'm sorry if you thought it was towards you, it wasn't. The other young lady has been asking for help, about her externship that she states that she hasn't started yet. She has been worried about this and that. She blames everything on her school on how she has been treated badly by them. I just told her that the way she was making it sound that she is not ready to do her externship yet. I informed her that she should wait and get all her classes caught up. I also told her if she went to her externship now she will be sent back to her school, because she is not ready, and she is also running the risk of hurting others with her lack of skills. When a person is on their externship site, its like they are already working. You get the chance to put your skills you learned in school, and you'll also get the chance also to learn new things from that site as well. A person must be willing to go the extra mile in showing these people that you know what your doing and you want to learn more as go. You must also ask questions if you don't understand something, and you you must be willing to take notes. This was all I was trying to tell this girl. I wish you like with externship, and I hope you find a job after you are done with school. Take care.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: NCMA, (NCCT), AAS

Are You Still In School? No

Are You Working? Yes

Re: Starting my externship today

Oh cmm4ever
I have to do 240 hours.
At the clinic I will be working in Pediatrics, GYN, GI, Podiatry and Medical departments.

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? externship

Re: Starting my externship today

BOO HILL :oh cool...let me know how it goes...if you can let know any information about pediatrics that would be helpful! Is your program a 2yr associates? I am taking alot of classes more than 3 and still am waiting on the externship process which is crazy. How many credit hrs are u taking? Thanks

Re: Starting my externship today

No problem Matt
I agree with you. Externship is about learning but you had to have learned the skills in school. We practiced alot on each other in clinical classes. I was a little nervous about starting but once I got there I felt comfortable about the things I learned enough to just jump in. The patients and staff were great.
Hopefully I'll be doing something different tonight.

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? externship

Re: Starting my externship today

How is it my fault if my school stinks? Yes I will NOT take the blame for their unprofessionalism, thats what im mad about ..thats all.