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?