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Wondering what to do!

01.17.05 (8:14 pm) [edit]

Date: Tue Feb 4, 2003 3:01 pm
Subject: Wondering what to do

I am in the middle of my externship in an Internal Medicine Office with one doctor. I have already logged about 80 hours. When I started they hired me and another MA who was finished with her classes while I was working and still going to school. I just graduated last night. Well before we were hired the medical secretary did everything. It is a very busy practice. They are very rude to me because I have never worked in an office before. I thought they would have time to teach me things but when I ask for help they say you said you were a fast learner, and we don't always have the time to help you. To me that seems very rude. And there are a lot of other things that happened.

I am debating when I go back tomorrow whether to tell them I found another job and I am giving them my notice to quit, because I would like to take the time to find another job. How long of a notice should I give and I am doing the right thing. The doctor tried saying that I should do about 200 hours for free then she will determine if she wants to hire me or not, but I know that she was interviewing other MA's this past week. My Instructor told me I should do 120 to 180 hours. I just would like to find a job where I like the people I work with and we all click. I just don't know what to do.

:oops:

posted by: dannir (reply)
post date: 01.17.05 (5:36 pm)

Date: Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:50 pm
Subject: What Happens During Externship

Hello

I'm in an AS degree program and next quarter I'll start my externship.

I'm wondering, will the employees at my externship site expect me toknow everything completely? Or will they be training me and allow me to ask questions and learn from them?

What was externship like for anyone who cares to respond.

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