NURSING EDUCATION:

Medical-Surgical Internship 

The Medical-Surgical Internship program is designed to provide the nursing intern with the opportunity to apply and practice basic to advanced medical-surgical concepts and skills. The intern will receive selected didactic and skill demonstrations specific to the medical-surgical population.

This internship is applicable for new LPN and RN graduates who are entering the acute care setting for the first time, or for nurses who have not been active in the acute care setting. 
Length of the internship contract: 24 months

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The Progressive Care Internship program examines many of the more complex concepts related to nursing on a progressive care unit. Some of the topics discussed are: cardiac and respiratory assessment, identification of ECG rhythms, cardiac medications, acid-base balance, care of the neurological patient, and the renal-impaired patient.

This internship is designed for both the new graduate and the experienced medical-surgical nurse desiring to advance to a progressive care environment.

Program prerequisites: successful completion of the Medical-Surgical program.
Length of internship contract: 24 months

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Intensive Care Internship

The American Associate of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) web-based Core Curriculum provides the didactic component for this program. The focus of this program is on hemodynamic monitoring, oxygen delivery and transport, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive and inotropic drugs, shock, and many other concepts related to the care of the critically ill patient. In addition to the web-based programs, supplemental classroom experiences utilizing case studies, critical thinking vignettes will be provided throughout a 16-week period. 

Program Prerequisites: New graduates or nurses who have not been in the acute care setting will need to successfully complete the Medical-Surgical, and Progressive Care Programs.
Length of internship contract: 24 months

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Emergency Department Internship

The Emergency Department Internship program is a six-month program addressing the specific needs related to emergency nursing. Based on the Standards of the American Association of Emergency Nursing, this program is designed for new graduate nurses. 

Program Prerequisites: Each intern candidate will be assessed for individual learning needs and any additional prerequisite course that is necessary will be recommended.
Length of internship contract: 24 months

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The Maternal-Child Internship program is designed for both the new graduate nurse and the experienced medical-surgical nurse who desires to work in the maternal-child environment. Based on the standards of the National Association of AWHONN, this program is a twelve-week program consisting of classroom and precepted experience with a clinical coach based on the intern's individualized needs.

Program Prerequisites: Each intern candidate will be assessed for individual learning needs and any additional prerequisite course that is necessary will be recommended.
Length of internship contract: 24 months

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Neonatal Intensive Care Internship Program

The Neonatal Intensive Care Internship program is designed for both the new graduate and the experienced nurse desiring to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Based on national standards of NICU nursing, this program focuses on neonatal assessment, physiology, ventilator management, thermoregulation, medication, and brain and spinal cord development. This program consists of an initial phase of a 12-week classroom and clinical experience. After this initial 12 weeks of the internship, a precepted experience with a clinical coach is provided based on the intern's individualized needs. Approximate completion time is about 8 months.

Program Prerequisites: Each intern candidate will be assessed for individual learning needs and any additional prerequisite course that is necessary will be recommended.
Length of internship contract: 24 months

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Pediatric Internship Program

The Pediatric Internship Program is designed for both the new graduate and the experienced nurse who would like to work in the pediatric environment. Based on national pediatric standards, the focus of this program is on the assessment and nursing management of the pediatric patient and family. Initially, the program consists of a 8 week series of didactic instruction, as well as skills labs to prepare interns for work in the pediatric, pediatric intensive care, and pediatric oncology areas, in order to provide the opportunity to see an entire continuum of pediatric care. After this initial 8 weeks of the internship, a precepted experience with a clinical coach is provided based on the intern's individualized needs. 

Program Prerequisites: Each intern candidate will be assessed for individual learning needs and any additional prerequisite course that is necessary will be recommended.
Length of internship contract: 24 months

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Perioperative Internship Program *Now includes high-risk

The Perioperative Internship Program is a one-year program that is designed for new graduates as well as the experienced nurse. This program, based on the standards of the Association of Operating Room Nurses, focuses on the role of the nurse in the Operating Room environment. The program is an extensive integration of classroom and clinical experiences, individualized to the intern's needs, from six to twelve months. 

Program Prerequisites: Each intern candidate will be assessed for individual learning needs and any additional prerequisite course that is necessary will be recommended.
Length of internship contract: 24 months

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Oncology/Hematology Internship Program 

Oncology/Hematology Internship Program 
The Oncology Internship Program is a program designed to provide a firm clinical foundation for new graduates, as well as for the experienced nurses in developing competency in assessment and nursing management of adult oncology patients in the acute care setting. This program, based on the standards of the Oncology Nurses Association, consists of an initial phase of ten weeks of classroom and clinical orientation. After this initial phase of the internship, a precepted experience with a clinical coach is provided for approximately 8 to 12 weeks, based on the intern's individual needs.

Program Prerequisites: For new graduates or experienced nurses new to the acute care setting, successful completion of the Medical-Surgical Program is required.
Length of internship contract: 24 Months

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Neuroscience Nursing Internship Program

The Neuroscience Nursing Internship Program prepares both the new graduate and the experienced nurse to develop a basic foundation in the skills of neuroscience nursing. The patient population served by neurosurgical care has experienced dysfunction of the nervous system. The nurse must apply principles of medical-surgical nursing, neuroanatomy, neuropathophysiology, and rehabilitation. The program is a combination of classroom and individualized clinical preceptorship on the unit with a clinical coach. 

Program Prerequisites: For new graduates or experienced nurses new to the acute care setting, successful completion of the Medical-Surgical Program is required.
Length of internship contract: 24 months

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last update: 11/8/2007