A Partnership of the UAB School of Nursing and Children’s of Alabama (COA)
The Student Nurse Internship Program (SNIP) is a unique opportunity for BSN students who are potential future employees of COA to gain work and learning experiences that will accelerate their transition to professional nursing practice upon graduation.
BSN students selected for the three semester internship (3rd, 4th, and 5th semesters of the BSN Program) will have the opportunity to:
- Work as a Student Clinical Assistant (CA) at COA.
- Complete the elective course (Care of the Medically Complex Child) designed specifically for student interns.
- Complete the final student preceptorship (5th preceptorship) on a designated unit at COA.
APPLICATION
BSN students may apply for the SNIP during the second semester of the BSN program. Applicants will complete an application and participate in an interview. Applicants are notified of their selection prior to the start of the SNIP program in the third semester. Students will be notified of the application period and provided a copy of the application at the beginning of their second semester of the BSN program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2020
SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants must:
- Submit by the deadline:
- A completed application.
- A copy of your resume/CV.
- A video essay (maximum of 5 minutes) that addresses the following:
- Describe prior experience in working with a pediatric population (ex. Daycare, previous employment, volunteer experiences, etc.)
- Describe your nursing career goals after graduation
- Describe how this opportunity will help you prepare to achieve your career goals
- Participate in a formal interview.
- Be in good academic standing at the time of application with a minimum Nursing GPA of 3.0.
- Verify their intention to seek employment at COA upon graduation from the BSN program.
- Agree to:
- Work as a Student Care Assistant a minimum of 16 hours per month (maximum of 24 hours) during the internship.
- Complete their senior preceptorship on a designated unit of COA.
- Not be currently employed.
- Meet all employment requirements of COA.
For More Information Contact
Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE
Associate Professor and Director,
Pediatric Partnerships