Nursing Internship/Externship Opportunities
INTERNSHIP AT STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Throughout the internship, interns are supervised by their preceptors to develop nursing and time-management skills. Interns will have opportunities to practice a multitude of nursing skills.
This internship is a pipeline program. Upon successful completion of the internship, interns will be recruited to apply for a Nursing Assistant position, hours are flexible to meet the demands of the academic school year. From here, interns are recruited to apply for a position in their New Graduate Nurse Residency Program.
Quick Overview:
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30 slots available
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10-week paid internship (37.5 hours per week, hired as state employees)
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Dates generally end of May to early August
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Interns are:
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Assigned one preceptor for the duration of the internship
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Placed on adult medicine units only (i.e., med-surg/telemetry, stepdown, ICU)
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Registered for a 3-credit course through the School of Nursing
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Info reL tuition and fees: https://www.stonybrook.edu/
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SBU students: This course counts as the elective credit requirement
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This course cannot be waived
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Candidate Requirements:
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Undergraduate students, enrolled in a pre-licensure nursing program
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By start of internship, candidates will have completed junior year and are rising seniors
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Students who do not attend SBU are eligible to apply
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This internship is not open to students who are licensed RN’s in an RN to BS program
Internship Finer Details:
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Shifts: Assigned to either day or night shift, all shifts are 12 hours
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Work requirement: Three 12-hour shifts per week that follows the preceptor's schedule
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Vacation time/Time off: Vacation or requested time off is not permitted during the internship
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Pay: Bi-weekly paycheck at a rate determined by the hospital
EXTERNSHIP AT THE LONG ISLAND VETERANS HOME
Throughout the externship, interns are supervised by their preceptors to develop nursing and time-management skills. Interns will have opportunities to practice a multitude of nursing skills, including administration of medications and other specialized skills.
Quick Overview:
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10 slots available
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10-week paid externship (40 hours per week, hired as state employees)
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Dates generally end of May to early August
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Externs are assigned one preceptor for the duration of the externship
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Externs do NOT have to register for the 3-credit course noted in the SBUH Internship
Candidate Requirements:
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Undergraduate students enrolled in the Basic Baccalaureate Program at the SBSON
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By start of externship, candidates will have completed junior year and are rising seniors
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Students who do not attend SBU are NOT eligible to apply
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This externship is not open to students who are licensed RN’s in an RN to BS program
Externship Finer Details:
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Day shift (7a-330p)
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Work requirement: Five 8-hour shifts per week that follows the preceptor's schedule
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Vacation time/Time off: Vacation or requested time off is not permitted during the externship
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Pay: Bi-weekly paycheck at a rate determined by the facility
Questions? Please email Dr. Abbate, Clinical Assistant Professor: santina.abbate@stonybrook.edu
Thank you for your applications for the Summer 2023 internship/externship programs at Stony Brook.
Applications for the Summer 2024 Programs will be posted by November.