Being a Nurse Intern taught me patience, planning, and prioritization. If I could offer only one piece of advice about nursing school, it would be to get a nursing internship!
Internship hiring happens once a semester. Check out the UNMH Career Center for available positions.
A preceptor must be identified on hire. UNMH will dictate work requirements with your preceptor.
Provide nursing care under the direct supervision of an RN preceptor.
For your L4 semester, register for the N421-001.
For your L5 semester, register for N422-001.
The class is one credit and will concentrate on the professional role of the nurse. The grade comes mostly from participation and meeting professional standards. The intern class is REQUIRED for ALL hired interns.
When UNMH HR post the new positions, you will receive an email from Maggie Faber inviting you to apply. Approaching the nurse managers/UBEs directly, phone or e-mail, is a great way to show that you are interested in a position!
You should expect the facility to hold to these standards.
Maggie Faber, MSN, RN, PCCN
Lecturer 1
College of Nursing
Building 214
1 University of New Mexico