As I have wrapped up my internship at NLCS and The Village at Rockville, I can’t help but wonder where this is now going to guide my next year or so. The end of my wonderful internship also means the summer leading up to my senior year is also coming to a close. I cannot express how amazing this summer internship has been for me both personally and professionally. Professionally, I have learned so many hands-on skills that I know will be invaluable as I continue in my career. But some of the most important things I’ve learned are the personal aspects. I learned what it looks like to be a professional woman in a professional setting weather that be a clinical setting or more of an office setting. Getting this real world experience showed me both sides of what professionalism should and shouldn’t look like. I also experienced what […]

Over the past few weeks, I have been working at The Village at Rockville here in Rockville, MD under the umbrella corporation of National Lutheran Communities and Services. The last two weeks in particular have been the most exciting yet! I have been challenged learning new skills and understanding the running of a retirement community both from an administrative side as well as a nurse manager side. So with all of the amazing experiences I have gotten so far, I am about half way through this internship with twice as many unanswered questions as when I started. Last week the Maryland state survey team was in the building. They spent the entire week walking around the facilities, talking to staff and residents, and combing through charts with a fine tooth comb looking for any harm or risk of potential harm for residents. Talk about a learning experience! I was able to see […]