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TestimonialsNursing Internship ProgramAt IBC“My internship gave me an inside look at health care that most nurses never get to see.” – LeRai, Community College of Philadelphia “The IBC Nursing Internship Program has been a unique, educational, and rewarding experience that has opened my eyes to a completely new perspective on nursing. This opportunity has been a great learning experience that I will be able to carry over to my clinical rotations and throughout my nursing career. IBC nurses manage and protect the quality, accessibility, and availability of health care. Furthermore, nurse case managers serve as support systems and advocators of disease prevention and disease management for their members.” – Amy, Villanova University “I would definitely participate in the IBC Nursing Internship Program again after my experience this summer. I really feel that I gained a valuable wealth of knowledge about a side of health care that is rarely discussed in nursing school. I never realized how much nurses do in health insurance, and in following up with the members after their hospital stay. I also had the chance to interact with such a wide variety of people with different health situations and social situations and had the chance to think on my feet.” – Rebecca, University of Pennsylvania “This internship has given me a deeper understanding of how detailed patient care can be. I am impressed by how much the IBC members are cared for and by how much the members need someone to be on their side. I now know more about what happens to a member after … discharge from the hospital, and as a future nurse, I can better anticipate the discharge needs of patients.” – Deborah, Temple University “This experience was awesome; it has given me a more global view of health care. I was fascinated by how many nurses comprised the work force. Every nurse I met loved what [he or she] did and did not miss the clinical setting. That was a real revelation for me. This is one reason I am glad I entered into this field. It is great to know there are a plethora of jobs outside of clinical.” – Audra, Community College of Philadelphia “I would definitely recommend this program to other nursing students because I feel that it is a wonderful opportunity to experience nursing from an entirely new perspective. This internship has taught me the value of communication: knowing what questions to ask and when, identifying the primary concerns and individual health goals of the patient, and most importantly, listening. I feel that I have acquired many skills during my time at IBC that I will be able to use in the clinical setting that I may not have otherwise had the opportunity to develop.” – Brigid, Villanova University “Not only would I recommend this program to other nursing students, I already have. The biggest praise I give to IBC and my supervisors is that I was not treated as an intern but as a peer. Not only did this give me the confidence to (for example) recommend a diagnosis that the rest of the patient’s nurses, hospital, PCP, or neurosurgeons had not thought of, it fostered an amazing learning environment [that] helped me pick up the best experience I could during my time here. I am so grateful to my supervisor, nurses I have worked with, and Independence Blue Cross.” – Melanie, Jefferson School of Nursing At community health clinics“I wish I could have done this every summer. I would highly recommend this to any student who is looking for a way to grow as a nurse. I have met so many amazing people along the way, and my knowledge of nursing and community health has grown. Thank you so much for providing me with this experience.” – Stephanie, Brandywine School of Nursing “The National Nursing Centers Consortium is such a great program that unites lawyers, nurses, people with public health degrees, and outreach workers in reaching the goal of increasing access to health care for people all over the United States. I am proud to work for the NNCC and I hope that the IBC Nursing Internship Program continues to educate nursing students about what goes on behind the scenes in policy-making, the broad scope of nursing practice, and the great potential that a nurse has to change health care as we know it.” – Sormeh, University of Pennsylvania “[The IBC Nursing Internship Program] has given me a better perspective on the struggles communities go through to receive adequate health care as well the opportunity to sharpen my skills and learn more about procedures and diagnostics. This will shape my future nursing career.” – Blessy, Jefferson School of Nursing “As a nurse in a clinic, your main goal is to promote health maintenance and disease prevention. This is so incredibly essential because in keeping people healthy we can actually prevent acute health crises and keep people at a higher quality of life. Dealing with patients in the clinic is much more personal, and you get to really know about each person’s medical and individual histories.” – Rachel, La Salle University “The opportunity [to work at Rising Sun Health Center through the IBC Nursing Internship Program] was perfect for me because I would like my specialty to be community nursing when I graduate, and the program focused on community nursing [and on] insured, uninsured, and underinsured patients.” – Rashida, Eastern University |