By Keely Greiner, Health Professions Peer Ambassador

A lot of students find it daunting to begin their first clinical experience, especially if they will be working with patients directly for the first time. I remember being terrified, shaking and palms sweating, the first time I walked into my hospital. But, I kept an open mind, always asked questions, and took every opportunity to learn. I was flexible, I communicated with my coworkers, I helped however I could, and now I’m very confident in my work. I also have a much stronger stomach. 

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By Aesha Acevedo, Health Professions Peer Ambassador

Hi there. I’m a second-semester junior and am still not sure about what I’m doing with my life (*laugh out loud*).

I feel that as an undergraduate student, there are a lot of faculty, staff, and upperclassmen that try to ‘calm’ pre-health students down and remind us to breathe. But, ironically, we, the students, don’t do that even though we try. We get inside our own heads, think of the worst possible scenarios, and compare ourselves to other students. Why? It’s because we think we are seen as nothing more than applicants to our future medical, dental, PA, and other schools.

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By Yulianny De Los Santos, Health Professions Peer Ambassador

Well, well, well, here we are nearing halfway into our Spring 2022 semester. I’m almost halfway done with semester 6 in my journey here at UConn and I do have to say time has flown by. Although I’ve done this six times now, it does not keep me from the feelings of tiredness and being overwhelmed–feeling like I don’t have control of every single aspect of my life. If you’re feeling the same way, YOU. ARE. NOT. ALONE. 

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