As a nursing student, you can start your journey to a fulfilling career in health care! Our Student Nurse Externship program is designed to offer 1:1 clinical training with experienced health care providers while creating a pathway for student nurses to gain experience in inpatient and specialty areas. Through hands-on practice, participants will enhance their nursing and clinical skills such as IV starts, wound care, catheter care, sterile technique, and more. The program also focuses on expanding knowledge of hospital practice and policy, resulting in increased confidence to provide patient care.
- Demonstrate competency in performing patient assessments
- Practice nursing skills within scope of Acute Care role with supervision of RN Preceptor OR practice nursing and sterile environment skills within scope of Surgical Services role with supervision of a Preceptor
- Participate as a member of the health care team to support a multidisciplinary plan of care
Demonstrate professional growth to support transition to a RN after graduation