I'm going to be entering my nursing program this fall and I may or may not have to work the first semester, but eventually I'm going to have to work during nursing school. The university I'm going to has nurse extern positions after the first semester. I heard that it's definitely worth getting into to begin networking and getting a real sense of your field, but I was wondering... what exactly is a nurse extern? What duties will I have as a nurse extern? What can I expect for pay? (I'm in PA) What's the scheduling like-- can I work as much or as little as I like? Are the shifts like real nursing 12hr shifts?
I'm sure it's different all over, but any advice or insight would be appreciated!
