[NurseRogers]

Does anyone know if there are opportunities out there for FNP students or new grads to do an externship (for students) or internship (for new grads)? I live in TN. I am an FNP student, and I have been an RN for 2 1/2 years. I would like to start an externship (if this is possible) in December 2007 or January 2008. If this is not a likely option, I would like to do an internship when I graduate 12/2008. I just wanted someone to share some wisdom. Thanks

[traumaRUs]

I live in IL and our APN association at the state level will match new grads with more experienced APNs in a mentoring program. Would this be an option?

[mwfox]

This is a great question and I was just getting ready to ask the same question. I am a part-time FNP student expected to finish in 2009. TraumaRUs - How long is the mentoring program? Any requirements apart from certification, MSN, and licensure?

What I was wondering about was if there is any short-term (say about 6 months) internship type of program for new grad FNPs which doesn't requre any binding expectation that you would have to stay on the job when the internship was finished.

[traumaRUs]

Okay, got it. This program isn't what you're looking for then. This is a program where you get your own job and then you are assigned a mentor (someone who doesn't work with you necessarily, but who can help you navigate the first year of being an APN)>