Externship and volunteer because I cant find a job.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Jul 21, 2013

Hi I just wanna ask how to enter for an externship in hospital or any places here in Cali.
And how bout the volunteer in american red cross? How long is the volunteer period?
Is the externship for free or with fee?
I have no idea honeslty Im sorry for my ignorance
I do volunteering before in a hospital but I dont know in externship though and volunteer in american red cross
Please do help me thanks :)

Externship s are often designed for junior (3rd year) BSN students or nurses that graduated in the last 6 months or so. I've not heard of an externship for an LPN/LVN especially in a hospital setting. In CA the unemployment rate or nurses is around 40% in some areas, hospitals have the luxury of offering externships to RNBSN new grads & specialty changes (I.e, a med-surg nurse wishing to transfer to L&D or critical care). Many skills required of RNs cannot be legally performed by LVNs therefore very few hospitals in the US hire LPNs due to the statutory limits on scope of practice.

Depends on the externship, it may be paid or stipend. Unlike other countries, hospitals do not charge externs to participate in a program if selected. Most are highly competitive.

Red Cross nurse volunteers is usually limited to disaster health services and requires commitment to training and on call/assignment work in the US. You would respond to local small disasters such as house fires or weather incidents usually at the shelter. The role varies from public health (ensure shelter is safe) help victims replace Rx meds or gain follow up treatment (such as a diabetic client), perhaps some first aid within the shelter etc. CPR/first aid instructors are volunteer but not limited to nurses only. Anyone who completes successfully the instructor trainer course can volunteer as an instructor. The nurses working in blood services are paid staff and usually RNs due to the assessment skills needed (phlebotomists obtain the blood & medical lab techs process the blood. Nurses do the assessment screening & assist if someone has a reaction during or post donation (fainting, etc) Volunteers in blood services usually escort clients, sign in potential donors and assist with the post donation snacks.

Aside from longer disaster assignments (which requires specific training and Red Cross disaster experience) where you are sent out f the area to a larger disaster that needs additional trained manpower) one volunteers what they can. The longer assignments require a 1-3week commitment but you are told this when asked to commit.

westcoastguy · Jul 21, 2013

Externship s are often designed for junior (3rd year) BSN students or nurses that graduated in the last 6 months or so. I've not heard of an externship for an LPN/LVN especially in a hospital setting. In CA the unemployment rate or nurses is around 40% in some areas, hospitals have the luxury of offering externships to RNBSN new grads & specialty changes (I.e, a med-surg nurse wishing to transfer to L&D or critical care). Many skills required of RNs cannot be legally performed by LVNs therefore very few hospitals in the US hire LPNs due to the statutory limits on scope of practice.
Depends on the externship, it may be paid or stipend. Unlike other countries, hospitals do not charge externs to participate in a program if selected. Most are highly competitive.
Red Cross nurse volunteers is usually limited to disaster health services and requires commitment to training and on call/assignment work in the US. You would respond to local small disasters such as house fires or weather incidents usually at the shelter. The role varies from public health (ensure shelter is safe) help victims replace Rx meds or gain follow up treatment (such as a diabetic client), perhaps some first aid within the shelter etc. CPR/first aid instructors are volunteer but not limited to nurses only. Anyone who completes successfully the instructor trainer course can volunteer as an instructor. The nurses working in blood services are paid staff and usually RNs due to the assessment skills needed (phlebotomists obtain the blood & medical lab techs process the blood. Nurses do the assessment screening & assist if someone has a reaction during or post donation (fainting, etc) Volunteers in blood services usually escort clients, sign in potential donors and assist with the post donation snacks.
Aside from longer disaster assignments (which requires specific training and Red Cross disaster experience) where you are sent out f the area to a larger disaster that needs additional trained manpower) one volunteers what they can. The longer assignments require a 1-3week commitment but you are told this when asked to commit.

Thank you very well said :)