Clinical Experience

I have been participating in an internship through my medical assisting program for the past seven weeks at Plastic and Hand Surgical Associates in South Portland. It has been an amazing experience. I have learned more in more in just seven weeks, one day per week of being out in an actual field, than I have learned in months of school. I have been allowed to interact with actual patients; taking blood pressures, height and weight measurements, viewing surgeries, and assisting in the removal of stitches. This experience has solidified my interest in the medical field and has even made me think about pursuing a career as a surgical nurse.

Personally, I think that a hands on opportunity like this should be taken advantage of by every student. I learned about the operations of an actual medical facility through this experience and have learned what the medical field entails. I have made relationships with registered nurses, surgical technicians, and plastic surgeons, that will support me in my future job search. I am so thrilled to have had this experience and I wish every prospecting medical student could have the same opportunity as I did.