Nursing Externship Program

Next program start date: May 31, 2022

General Program Overview

• Ten week program
• One week hospital orientation including: General Orientation, Clinical Orientation, Clinical Computer Orientation, & New Nurse Orientation
• Unit-based orientation and preceptorship with a seasoned nurse preceptor
• Opportunities to develop and utilize clinical skills encompassed by the Nursing
• Assistant II certification
• Role shadowing opportunities for special procedures and in various specialty care areas
• Monthly peer support and continuing education sessions

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Be entering senior year of nursing school in Fall 2022
• Have an average 2.5 GPA or higher (preferred)

Application Process

Apply online – January 2022

• Critical Care - (req# TBD)
• Medicine & Short Stay – (req# TBD)
• Emergency Department - (req# TBD)
• Intermediate Care – (req# TBD)
• Surgery Services (Med/Surg) – (req# TBD)
• Women’s Services – (req# TBD)
• Pre/Post Cath Lab - (req# TBD)
• Heart & Vascular Diagnostics – ((req# TBD)
• Float Pool – (req# TBD)
• Surgical Services (req# TBD)