Student Nurse Externship

[Samm06, BSN, RN]

Hello,

My school sent out an email with details on a Student Nurse Externship at a local hospital. I have been thinking about doing the externship but I only know basic skills and nervous to be responsible for another person.

Has anyone ever did a student nurse externship and still have a part-time job along with going to school full time? Were you paid for the externship or was it unpaid?

Any advice would be helpful.

Thank You.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Read the details on the Externship or make a call. Program details will explain the extern role, working hours & whether there is any salary. It will also have very specific 'job description' for participants. I can assure you that there is absolutely no way that student externs would be expected to perform outside their scope of competency or without adequate supervision. On the plus side - an externship is an excellent way to get your foot in the door for that first new grad job after graduation.