{"id":855,"date":"2026-06-11T09:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/?p=855"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:27:45","slug":"peyton-germaine-guthrie-lourdes-emergency-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/2026\/06\/11\/peyton-germaine-guthrie-lourdes-emergency-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Peyton Germaine &#8211; Guthrie Lourdes Emergency Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Going into my internship in the Emergency Department, I\u2019m really excited to see what social work <em>actually<\/em> looks like in a fast-paced, real-world setting. I already work in the ED as a tech, so I\u2019ve had a firsthand look at how quickly things move and how many roles come together to care for patients. That\u2019s a big reason why I wanted to intern with an ED social worker.\u00a0 It feels like the perfect starting point to explore where I want to go with my psychology degree. Classes give a solid foundation, but I\u2019m ready to see how everything comes together in real time. The ED is truly where clinical care and support services meet behind the scenes\u2014it\u2019s not always visible, but it\u2019s incredibly important.<\/p>\n<p>One of my biggest goals is to strengthen my communication and build better connections with patients. In the ED, conversations aren\u2019t always long, but they matter a lot. I want to feel more confident in how I listen, ask questions, and respond, while also paying closer attention to body language and the small cues that can say so much. I\u2019ve started to realize that even simple kindness can make a huge difference, especially when someone is stressed, overwhelmed, or in crisis.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m also excited to learn how social workers assess patient needs, whether it\u2019s mental health concerns, housing challenges, or lack of support. Even tools like resource booklets play a big role in helping patients connect with support after they leave.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I\u2019m really looking forward to everything this experience has to offer. I\u2019m hoping to grow, build confidence, and walk away with a clearer understanding of my path in the helping field.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-857\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/files\/2026\/06\/Peyton-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>A resource booklet used to help connect patients with community support and services after their visit.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Peyton Germaine, Psychology 2029<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going into my internship in the Emergency Department, I\u2019m really excited to see what social work actually looks like in a fast-paced, real-world setting. I already work in the ED as a tech, so I\u2019ve had a firsthand look at how quickly things move and how many roles come together to care for patients. That\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":382,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-855","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/382"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=855"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":890,"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855\/revisions\/890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}