Nurse Summer Extern Program

Applications for the 2023 Summer Nurse Extern program are currently being accepted.

The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Summer Nurse Extern program allows rising senior nursing students in an accredited BSN program to gain hands-on experience in two different clinical locations at an academic medical center.

Participants work as an NA II with an assigned RN preceptor for three twelve hour shifts per week. Externs also participate in weekly four hour workshops or observations each week. Participating students must be in an accredited BSN program with an NA II license (by May 17, 2023). Program dates are May 21 - July 22, 2023. 

Clinical Opportunities

Birth Center, Medical Surgical, Cardiology, Oncology, Specialized Critical Care (Burns, Neuro, Oncology, Surgical, Trauma), Pediatrics, Emergency Department and Specialty Medicine and Surgical Acute Care areas (renal, neurology, family medicine, transplant, burns, geriatrics, trauma, orthopedics).

Locations

Winston-Salem, High Point, Lexington, Davie and Wilkesboro

Qualifications

• Must be a rising Senior in an accredited BSN program
• Must be listed as an NA 1 with the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry and NCBON by Jan 31
• Must have NA II by May 17, 2023
• Must be able to work the schedule of assigned RN preceptor and attend four-hour educational
  sessions each week

Program Benefits

• Enhanced clinical competence while gaining self-confidence working in a large academic medical center
• Weekly four-hour educational sessions include shadowing in area of interest and attending educational sessions (simulation, opportunity to practice RN skills, and attend didactic sessions such as dysrhythmia recognition)
• Opportunity to continue employment as NA II at end of program
• Paid employment for 40 hours per week.
• Opportunity to meet and engage with nursing leadership

How to Apply 

Applications for the 2023 Summer Nurse Extern program are now open.