Clarion Hospital offers its Nurse Externs:
- Up to $5,000 tuition reimbursement/year (When payment is provided for by scholarship or other financial grant, it will not be eligible for tuition reimbursement.)
- Educational programs
- Student networking and support
- Part-time employees eligible for part-time benefits
- Guaranteed full-time employment and benefits as a Registered Nurse upon completion of school and state board licensure
The Nurse Extern's role:
Externs work initially with nursing assistants
- 1st year students – for first semester
- 2nd year students for 2-3 weeks
Externs then:
- Rotate through every area of the hospital
- Work with RN’s
- Role is primarily observation
- Observe critical thinking of RN’s
What does Clarion Hospital receive?
- The Nurse Extern program assists in recruitment of new nurses
- Allows the hospital to provide an in depth training program prior to the applicant becoming an RN
- Retention - Each extern will work for Clarion Hospital for 2 years for each extern year
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Nurse Externs work with Dr. J. Shaffer to insert a chest tube in simulation manikin Willy Makit. Nurse Externs monitor Mr. Makits breath sounds, cardiac monitor, and assist with the procedure.
Dr. J. Gudakunst facilitates the learning process by explaining critical monitoring and assessment of the patient (Mr. Makit). |