Has anyone had any luck finding a nurse extern position for Summer?

[mybrowneyedgirl, BSN, RN]

I have not had any luck so far. It seems like there are very few positions out there. I heard the VA Hospital decided to put a freeze on hiring any externs.

[mmaarriiee]

there are a lot here in NYC where i live, but they'll only take you if you've finished at least one semester of med/surg. i'm still in my first so hmph. =(

[SDA3694]

Which hospitals in NYC??

[mmaarriiee]

http://www.northshorelij.com/body.cfm?id=3808

http://nursing.med.nyu.edu/become-a-nurse/student-nurse-externship

http://www.siuh.edu/nursing/extern.cfm

Just to name a few. More than likely, all hospitals have a nursing extern program, so research hospitals that you know of and see if they offer the program. their deadlines are usually in march though.

[SDA3694]

Thanks mmaarriiee!! Do you happen to know if they are actively hiring new grads? I heard that NYC hospitals were in a major hiring freeze.

[MySimplePlan]

I'm thinking any hospitals in NYC that are hiring won't help this Michigan poster.

[tonyal]

I looked at childrens hospital website Friday to find any sort of job and they had 5 student nurse jobs open. it was for the PICU there were also some for recieving i think. it said you needed to be done with atleast 1 med surg. clinical rotation.

good luck

[mybrowneyedgirl, BSN, RN]

I looked at childrens hospital website Friday to find any sort of job and they had 5 student nurse jobs open. it was for the PICU there were also some for recieving i think. it said you needed to be done with atleast 1 med surg. clinical rotation.

good luck

Thank you Tonyal. I did apply for all 5 positions there about a month ago and haven't heard a thing. Maybe they haven't started calling people yet? I've applied just about everywhere around Detroit for extern positions. It just doesn't seem like there are a lot of jobs out there.

[tonyal]

I have also applied for everything from a transporter to ward clerk. and everything inbetween. nothing yet. hopefully I'll get a call soon or it will be midnights at a fast food place for me.

[mybrowneyedgirl, BSN, RN]

Good luck to you! A lot of nurses try waitressing. I am a clutz so this is not an option for me.

[Do-over, ASN, RN]

I've applied at several hospitals over the past couple of months. Nothing yet.

[god-is-love]

Hi, I know exactly what u mean. When I first became a nurse student I wanted experience in the hospital & I thought the extern position would be good only problem is there were none. The secret I have learned are joining nurses associations. Once I joined the Michigan Student Nurses Association & the National Student Nurses Association extern positions and job fairs were flowing in. I recently got one for Oakwood & St. Joseph Mercy for a student extern job fair in dearborn it sounded like they were hiring on the spot for the summer as long as you had all your stuff but this was in March. I havent heard anything lately. I would join because alot of my friends that are looking for nurse extern positions didnt even know about the job fair I couldnt go because my program starts this May. I hope this helps, Good Luck!!!!