Externship Program
Experience the world of nursing before you graduate. The more you know about nursing, the better prepared you will be for a nursing career. Our Nursing Extern Program is designed to give you a hands-on professional experience before you begin your career as a nurse. During this eight-week program you will be paired with a registered nurse and supported by clinical nurse specialists. You also will be awarded a certificate for your successful Extern Program upon completion.
The Nursing Extern Program includes:
- Temporary full-time position (no benefits).
- Combination of 8- and 12-hour shifts depending upon the mentor's schedule (36-40 hours/week).
- Educational "Lunch & Learn."
- Mock Code
- Diabetes
- Pain Assessment
- IV Class
- Restraints
Requirements:
- Rising senior nursing student.
- Must have competed two adult Medical/Surgical clinical rotations.
- Current transcript.
- Two clinical instructor references (one must be from adult med/surg instructor).
- Current BCLS.
- Unit based poster project to be completed during externship.
- Commitment to eight-week program.
The Nurse Extern position will be available online for application in January. For further information, e-mail Jessica Ericson at jericson@sjha.org or call (678) 843-5061.
