it is hard to keep students from being on their cell phones and texting while at externship. Even if there is a hospital policy about no cell phones many students will try to bring them along.

it makes the career of choice for students clearer for them if there are guest speakers or observations at a facility like a hospital so they can see what the job truely requires

it is hard to get students who are angry or don't care to get the work done that is needed as well as act professional

being able to handle with staff of a facility that may be giving you or your students a hard time