This program is available to SUNY Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College, and North Country senior nursing students.
The Student Nurse Extern participates in the planning and implementation of direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Student Nurse Extern will be partnered with an experienced nurse mentor, and continue to build on skills needed to integrate into the health care culture. In addition, Student Nurse Externs will be expected to experience hand-off of care, inter-professional communication, multidisciplinary rounds, basic documentation, safe administration of medication and other specific roles and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse.
Education/Skills Required:
1. Completed 1st year of A.A.S. nursing program or completed 3rd year of BSN program.
2. GPA 3.0 or higher.
3. Letter of reference from school.