Internships??

I am curious to know who out there had to go through an internship or clinical practice placement?

If so:

• Was it before or after you went to college and started your career?? 
• In what area was your degree?
• Did you have to find your own placement?
• How long was your internship?
• Was it paid or unpaid? 
• Did you get a stipend?
• Did you have to pay tuition?
• Did your internship play a big part in helping you find a job?

I know I have mentioned this before, but I am currently doing a 4-week clinical practice as a state requirement to add the additional two endorsements to my teaching license. (Nevermind that I already did student teaching full-time for an entire school year 10 years ago and have taught for 9 full years under contract).  It has been a good experience so far (although I can honestly say I havent learned anything new), but it really stinks that I am paying tuition to work for free.  $300 per week plus another $100 for gas and lunch. Its BS!!!!

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel.....I have all of next week off and then just two weeks to go until my real summer vacation starts :)

Comments

[Julie]

Going back to school after all this time and then doing this clinical practice...I envy you for your dedication Kristi. It may be BS to you now, but I am sure it will pay off in the end. You are so dedicated to your career, you really love what you do, and that shows. Not a lot of people can say that today. I know I can't. You go with this! It will be over quicker than you think! :)

[LeeAnn Howard]

* Was it before or after you went to college and started your career??
My internship was for 1 full year during the end of my college career. We had classes to take online (around 12 credit hours) and also had 32 hours a week of clincal practice)
* In what area was your degree?
My degree was an Associates in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
* Did you have to find your own placement?
No, we went through an interview process and was placed by the committee based on our scores, starting with the closest location. * How long was your internship?
12 months, 32 hours a week.
* Was it paid or unpaid?
unpaid!!
* Did you have to pay tuition?
yeah i even had to pay for my clinicals too!
* Did your internship play a big part in helping you find a job?
Definitely! I was hired at the same place I did my clincals at and worked there for 2 years. Its is a really hard job market here for ultrasound, so I was very fortunate to get that job to get me started!