'This is where I'm building my future': Methodist Hospital offers high schoolers chance for hands-on experience

Methodist Hospital's internship program gives Omaha high schoolers, who are interested in a health care career, the chance to gain hands-on experience.

"They get to experience things most high school students haven't been exposed to," said Executive of Clinical Excellence Carrie Smith. "They get to see how the whole care team operates together, so they get, really, a broad overview of what it's like to work in a hospital."

Twenty juniors and seniors from area high schools are taking part in this season's paid internship, which lasts from March to May.

"This is where I'm building my future," said Keziah Etse from Burke High School.

Selected students shadow nurses, tour in-patient units, get hands-on at the NICU Skills Lab, and much more.

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