student nurse Review

by Arrowe Park Hospital

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • i enjoyed the placement as it was insightful and put theory into practice, although the hours were long and i sometimes was unsure as to what to do

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • the staff were very welcoming and some members were very good, giving guidance and advice, although some did leave you on your own sometimes

    3/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • i had a mentor who did give me some guidance, however i found some other members of staff were more helpful in giving me jobs and showing me what to do

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • i was busy most of the time, however there were some times when i was not given any tasks and felt like there was nothing to do

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • i was given quite a lot of responsibility, often being shown what to do once and then left to do it myself, which showed they trusted my ability

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • all the skills i learnt are skills that i will need throughout this degree and my career as they were basic life skills that are fundamental to nursing

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • the atmosphere was good as everyone was very friendly most of the time, there were only a few misunderstandings

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • it was organised as they knew i was coming, however i wasn't given a proper induction or a mentor for a few days, and no paperwork for a week, so it wasn't fully organised

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • the staff showed me lots of skills that i will need in my career, so they did invest quite highly in me

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • i wouldn't mind gaining a job in this organisation as long as it was a bit better organised

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • although i was the only first year on my ward, there were second and third year students who were very helpful and were easy to approach and talk to

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • i commuted from my halls of residence so there were no living costs. however it was quite expensive to travel to and from my placement each day

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • i did not live in the area i worked in as i commuted in so did not experience the nightlife

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • as above N/A

    0/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Medicine

North West

November 2010

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