Is a Nurse Extern position helpful for a students?

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Hi. I am a first year nursing student, and I start Med-Surg tommorrow. I just recently applied to a hospital who is offering a Nurse Extern Program for 12 weeks, paying $15.60 an hour. This program is through the summer and I felt that it would help me develop my skills as a student nurse better. Although I have talked to some students and some say that I should focus on studying during the summer and apply later in my second year. I was wondering if I am making a good decision on going on with my choice of working as Nurse Extern in my first year of nursing?

Has anyone gotten an externship with only 1 semester of clinical experience under their belt?

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Has anyone gotten an externship with only 1 semester of clinical experience under their belt?

As I mentioned in my previous post I am a nurse tech which is kind of like an extern position because we can do everything the RN's can except assess and pass meds, but yes, there have been people who have been hired into a tech position with only one year of clinical experience.

It varies with each hospital, though.

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sounds like a good idea for new grads

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As I mentioned in my previous post I am a nurse tech which is kind of like an extern position because we can do everything the RN's can except assess and pass meds, but yes, there have been people who have been hired into a tech position with only one year of clinical experience.

It varies with each hospital, though.

Thanks!

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