Acute CAre of the Elderly Unit "LEads with Care"
Throughout the 2018 Spring Semester, I was given the opportunity to intern on the Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit at The Christ Hospital. As a pre-health intern, one of my main responsibilities was to meet with the patients on the ACE Unit and keep them company. I was also tasked with the job of taking inventory of the medical supply closet and the kitchen on my unit’s floor. Since I aspire to become a nurse practitioner, this pre-health internship was the perfect opportunity for me to shadow the ACE Unit’s nurse practitioner Ashley Lautar, CNP. By watching Ashley interact with her patients, I quickly understood the importance of not only being medically competent, but also demonstrating the virtues of patience and empathy. In this sense, Ashley and the other nurses on the ACE Unit modeled the practice of holistic care. As an intern, I also observed the importance of teamwork in a healthcare setting. From the doctors to the physical therapists to the nurses to the dietitians to the social workers, I saw how all aspects of the hospital workforce come together to offer the best patient experience.
My assignment for the course associated with my pre-health internship, INT 3041, was to create an ePortfolio to showcase my work responsibilities and to reflect on my experience as an intern. Please follow this link to access my ePortfolio: https://prehealthinternshipannieemmert.weebly.com/
The lessons and experiences I was afforded as a pre-health intern have offered me an inside look into the healthcare world that few people my age have the opportunity to experience. From my time on the ACE Unit, my passion for becoming a nurse practitioner has heightened. I hope to treat for my future patients with the same holistic care and teamwork that I witnessed as a pre-health intern!
My assignment for the course associated with my pre-health internship, INT 3041, was to create an ePortfolio to showcase my work responsibilities and to reflect on my experience as an intern. Please follow this link to access my ePortfolio: https://prehealthinternshipannieemmert.weebly.com/
The lessons and experiences I was afforded as a pre-health intern have offered me an inside look into the healthcare world that few people my age have the opportunity to experience. From my time on the ACE Unit, my passion for becoming a nurse practitioner has heightened. I hope to treat for my future patients with the same holistic care and teamwork that I witnessed as a pre-health intern!