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Our Nursing Programs offer new grads and experienced RNs specialized orientation to launch a great nursing career. Our programs will give you a strong foundation and the full complement of didactic and clinical experiences needed to develop competency in the specialty care arena.
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Nursing Externship
The Summer Nurse Extern Program provides Junior BSN students with an 8-week paid preceptorship. Each week there are educational in-services presented by our Nurse Educators and Leadership. Externships are available in various specialties system-wide.
Golden Ticket Nursing Showcase
Golden Ticket Nursing Showcase
Each year, we invite hundreds of top junior and senior nursing students from leading nursing colleges and universities to attend the Golden Ticket Nursing Showcase.
At the showcase students hear from our nursing and administrate leadership, meet nurse leaders and team members, and learn how we are advancing nursing education, innovation and best practices. The Showcase also includes a Nursing Careers Expo and Culture Center to explore our externships, new graduate career opportunities including fellowships and Truly Innovative culture.
Watch our recap video from the 2020 Showcase
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Nursing students gain invaluable experience in eight week Nurse Extern Program
Each summer, our Nurse Extern Program provides Junior BSN students with a rewarding 8-week paid preceptorship. These future nurses gain invaluable knowledge daily to build the strong foundation necessary to launch a great nursing career.
Nursing and Law School Fairs a big draw for students and employers
Career Fairs are a valuable opportunity for students of all majors and class years to explore careers, network with employers, discover internship and employment opportunities, and network
Nursing Fellowships
Nursing fellowship programs offer an environment wherein new graduates and experienced nurses receive the professional development necessary to become successful in a new specialty field. The fellowship programs utilize a blended learning experience to educate nurses. Following an academic model that emphasizes learner-centric strategies, each of the fellowship programs is designed to serve as a bridge to practice in a particular specialty area. The curriculum is divided in thirds to provide for knowledge acquisition, preceptored clinical experiences and direct patient care. Learning objectives are tailored to the needs of the clinical unit and the participants.
For any questions please contact us at: Fellowships@northwell.edu
2020 Nursing Fellowship Dates:
- January 21, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- July 31, 2020
- October 12, 2020
For more information about the programs, please read below. Note: the location of the programs vary depending on participating hospital’s needs and start dates are subject to change.
“The Critical Care Fellowship has continued to develop and expand for over more than a decade. It provides the opportunity to progress gradually and tailors to your personal learning needs as an individual. Overall, it’s been an amazing experience in an encouraging and standout environment and I wouldn’t have done it any other way.”
Aleksandr Batac, RN, BSN
Critical Care Float
North Shore University Hospital
Emergency Department Nurse Fellowship
The Emergency Department Nurse Fellowship is a three-phase fellowship that focuses on medical, surgical and high-risk emergency care. In addition, the fellows are educated in the care of neurological, cardiac and trauma emergencies, acquiring the skills they need to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced emergency department. The program includes four major components:
- Patient simulation experiences through the use of technically-enhanced, anatomically-correct mannequins such as SimBaby™, SimMan™, SimMan Essential™, SimMan 3G™, SimJunior™, and SimMom™
- Clinical rotations within selected departments and in the emergency department
- Individualized education and mentoring
- Professional seminars and education sessions that focus on current emergency nursing modalities
The William Randolph Hearst Critical Care Nursing Fellowship
This fellowship is available to recent graduates and experienced nurses interested in the education, resources and tools to advance to the next level in critical care.
This three-phase fellowship focuses on major specialties including Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiothoracic ICU, and Neurosurgical ICU.
The program includes three major components:
- Patient simulation experiences through the use of technically-enhanced, anatomically-correct mannequins such as SimMan™, SimMan Essential™, SimMan 3G™, and SimJunior™
- Didactic experiences and professional seminars that focus on comprehensive assessment skills, patient care management, interprofessional collaboration and nursing models of care delivery
- Direct care assignments across the range of selected specialties
Pediatric Nurse Fellowship
Our Pediatric Fellowship offers fellowships in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Emergency Department. These fellowships are open to both recent graduates and experienced nurses. The pediatric nurse fellowship program offers a focused specialized education to prepare the novice pediatric nurse to work in high acuity pediatric areas with a focus on the acutely ill child. The program includes three major components:
- Patient simulation experiences through the use of technically-enhanced, anatomically-correct mannequins such as SimBaby™, SimMan™, SimMan Essential™, SimMan 3G™ and SimJunior™
- Didactic experiences and professional seminars including comprehensive pediatric assessment, developmentally focused pediatric patient care management, interprofessional collaboration and family centered care
- Direct care assignments that include hands-on experience working with infants and children under the guidance of a Master Fellow, Senior Associate Fellow and Associate Fellow
Perioperative Nursing Fellowship
We are excited to offer the Perioperative Fellowship to both new graduates and experienced registered nurses. This fellowship offers specialized education and training in intraoperative care. This program is divided into a six week didactic & clinical observation portion and a six-month preceptorship.
The six-week portion is comprised of seminars, patient simulation experiences and clinical observation days in the operating room. The preceptorship orients the nurse fellow to the intraoperative care setting.
Oncology Fellowship
The Oncology Fellowship is an exciting new addition to our fellowships. It is a multifaceted 16 week program. It combines classroom, computer web based training , simulation and preceptorship. It integrates inpatient and outpatient care for Oncology patients. Come be a part of our amazing interdisciplinary team.
New Nurse Residency Program
All registered nurses with 6 months or less experience will be enrolled in our new residency program which is designed to support a smooth transition into professional practice. This year long program, which begins with an in-depth orientation, helps new graduate nurses attain and maintain the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to provide safe care to patients and families and successfully navigate through the first year as a registered nurse.
The program, which is run by experienced Nurse Educators, includes both in-person and online professional development sessions, skills assessment and practice, development of a clinical project and in-depth learning of evidence based practice. Nurse Residents will have an opportunity to socialize and interact with peers and with leaders, while learning about topics such as patient and family experience, critical and analytic thinking, quality care, ethics of care and much more.
To learn more, ask your recruiter for more information.
Career progression
We’re proud to contribute to the ongoing success of our nurses and we’re excited to share some of their stories of growth and advancement.
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