POST Internship Student Survey - haspi

Health Career Internship Student SurveyPOSTThis is a confidential survey designed to measure:• Your experiences of your health career internship (paid or unpaid)• Your future college and career plansPlease answer honestly and according to your own situation. Thanks!1. Today’s Date: ______/______/_____2. Your Gender: □ Male □ Female3. Your School: ________________________________________________________________________4. Your current grade level (or if between grades, check the grade you just completed):□ 9 th □ 10 th □ 11 th □ 12 th □ Adult Ed5. Location of your internship: ___________________________________________________________6. Was this your first internship experience in the health care industry?□ Yes □ No; specify where else you have interned: ______________________________________________7. In your own words, describe how you were pleased and/or displeased with your internship experience:8. What did you learn or gain from this internship experience?Prepared by Harder+Company for RAHSI May 2009 1

9. For the following set of statements, please indicate how much you agree on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 beingstrongly disagree and 5 being strongly agree by placing a checkmark () in the appropriate box.POSTa. Because of this internship, I am moreinterested in pursuing a health career.b. Because of this internship, I learnedabout additional types of health careersthat I didn’t know previously.c. My internship covered all of thedepartments, career types, and jobresponsibilities that I hoped it would.d. I was pleased with my internshipexperiences.e. I received adequate support/advice/insight from the professionalsthat I worked with during the internship.StronglyDisagree1SomewhatDisagree2Unsure/Neutral3SomewhatAgree4StronglyAgree5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5N/Af. The professionals that I worked withduring the internship conductedthemselves in a professional manner. 1 2 3 4 5g. I learned how to conduct myself in aprofessional manner during theinternship.h. At this point, I plan to return to thehealth organization where I had myinternship to pursue my future healthcareer.i. At this point, I plan to pursue a careerthat I observed during my internship. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5j. I feel prepared to be academicallysuccessful in college. (if you don’t plan togo to college, mark “N/A”). 1 2 3 4 5 NAk. Because of this internship, I betterunderstand the duties andresponsibilities of the career that I want. 1 2 3 4 5Prepared by Regional Allied Health and Science Initiative June 2010 2

10. As part of your internship, which departments/services did you spend at least one day observing? (mark allthat apply)POST Allergy/Immunology NeurologyBehavioral Health/Mental Health (includingClinical Counseling, Psychology, Social Work) Oncology Blood Collection Lab/Phlebotomy Orthopedics Burn Unit Pain Management (outpatient) Cardiac/Coronary Care Unit Pastoral Care (including Chaplain Services) Cardiology Pediatrics Catheterization (Cath Lab) Pharmacy Clinical Trials/Research Radiology Diabetes Education Rehab, Inpatient UnitRehab, Outpatient Therapies Dietary/Nutritional Services (including PT, OT, Speech, Hand Clinic) Emergency Department (ED or ER) Rehab, Recreation Therapy (Rec Therapy) Endoscopy Respiratory Therapy Facilities/Engineering Risk Management Hemodialysis/Dialysis Unit or Clinic Senior Services/GeriatricsHospital Administration(including CEO, VP, and executive management) Stroke Center Human Resources (HR) Surgical Services (including OR, Anesthesiology,and Recovery Room) Hyperbarics Telemetry (including Step Down Unit and PCU -Progressive Care) Information Systems (IS or IT) TriageIntensive Care Units (including ICU, SICU -Surgical, MICU - Medical, CCU - Critical Care, and Volunteer DepartmentNICU - Neonatal)Laboratory (including Pathology, Clinical Lab, andBlood Bank) Weight Management Services Marketing Medical Billing/Financial Services(including Admitting Department)Women’s Health (including OB/GYN, MaternityServices, Labor & Delivery, and Nursery)Not Sure Medical Records Other, Specify: Medical-Surgical Unit (Med/Surg) Other, Specify:Prepared by Regional Allied Health and Science Initiative June 2010 3

11. As part of your internship, what were your favorite departments/services? (mark all that apply)POST Allergy/Immunology NeurologyBehavioral Health/Mental Health (includingClinical Counseling, Psychology, Social Work) Oncology Blood Collection Lab/Phlebotomy Orthopedics Burn Unit Pain Management (outpatient) Cardiac/Coronary Care Unit Pastoral Care (including Chaplain Services) Cardiology Pediatrics Catheterization (Cath Lab) Pharmacy Clinical Trials/Research Radiology Diabetes Education Rehab, Inpatient Unit Dietary/Nutritional Services Rehab, Outpatient Therapies(including PT, OT, Speech, Hand Clinic) Emergency Department (ED or ER) Rehab, Recreation Therapy (Rec Therapy) Endoscopy Respiratory Therapy Facilities/Engineering Risk Management Hemodialysis/Dialysis Unit or Clinic Senior Services/GeriatricsHospital Administration(including CEO, VP, and executive management) Stroke CenterSurgical Services (including OR, Anesthesiology, Human Resources (HR) and Recovery Room) Hyperbarics Telemetry (including Step Down Unit and PCU -Progressive Care) Information Systems (IS or IT) TriageIntensive Care Units (including ICU, SICU -Surgical, MICU - Medical, CCU - Critical Care, and Volunteer DepartmentNICU - Neonatal)Laboratory (including Pathology, Clinical Lab, andBlood Bank) Weight Management Services Marketing Medical Billing/Financial Services(including Admitting Department)Women’s Health (including OB/GYN, MaternityServices, Labor & Delivery, and Nursery)Not Sure Medical Records Other, Specify: Medical-Surgical Unit (Med/Surg) Other, Specify:Prepared by Regional Allied Health and Science Initiative June 2010 4

12. At this point, what do you plan to do after you graduate from high school (or after you have completed yourAdult Ed classes)? (mark one that fits best)POST Attend a 4 year university Attend a community college Attend a technical/vocational college Join the military I will not go to school; I will only work. I will not go to school; I will do missionary or volunteerwork. I will not go to school; I will become a homemaker. Undecided Other: specify: ________________________________13. Have you decided on a college major (area of focus)? Yes specify: _______________________________________ No I’m not going or don’t plan to go to college14. Name up to three careers that you are considering for the future:1.2.3Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.Good luck with your studies and career pursuits!Prepared by Regional Allied Health and Science Initiative June 2010 5