A Springfield student got an inside glimpse at health-related careers during her recent internship at Selkirk Regional Health Centre.
Kara Petrasko, a Grade 12 student at Springfield Collegiate, said some of her favourite wards included the operating room, diagnostics, emergency and obstetrics.
“Overall, every ward I experienced left me with valuable knowledge. The hospital is an amazing place to explore the many different opportunities within health care, and this internship helped me better understand my true interests,” said Kara, who is interested in becoming a nurse practitioner.
“I would strongly recommend this experience to any high school student who is interested in health care or trying to figure out if this field is right for them.”
Nicole Harris, surgical services educator, outlined some of the benefits of the program.
“Welcoming high school students such as Kara into the surgical observation program creates meaningful benefits for everyone involved. For the students, it offers early exposure to health care, real-world insight into surgical teamwork and inspiration for future education and career paths,” she said.
“For the staff, it provides an opportunity to mentor, share expertise and reflect on the impact of their work through fresh eyes. These experiences strengthen our connection to the community, help cultivate the next generation of health-care professionals, and reinforce the pride and purpose behind practising health care in a rural setting.”
Lori Buors, Indigenous human resource officer, thanked all staff and managers for making these internship experiences a great success.
