Summer Nursing Student Internship Program
The 2013 summer nursing student internship positions have been filled. Application materials for the 2014 internship program will be available in November.
Fairview Health Services' Summer Nursing Student Internship program provides an individualized educational experience at either Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn. or Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minn. The program is tailored to your nursing career goals. As a nurse intern, you will be mentored one-on-one with registered nurses to gain hands-on nursing experience. Our program provides opportunities to enhance your technical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills in an acute care environment.
There's so much to gain
- Real-world experience under the consistent guidance of RN mentors
- Hands-on experience in a variety of areas, including patient assessment, intervention and care planning
- Opportunities to work with nurses and other health care professionals in a variety of roles and patient care settings
- Multiple “day of learning” opportunities in classroom environments
- Opportunities to increase self confidence in patient care
- Opportunities to explore nursing care in other departments
- Preferential status for employment upon graduation
Program requirements
Successful applicants to our internship programs:
- Have completed junior year in a baccalaureate nursing program
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Are able to work a minimum of 48 to 64 hours per pay period (every two weeks) in variable shifts for a total of 240 to 320 hours
- Are able to work for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer beginning early June to early August
- Provide two nursing-faculty references with at least one from a clinical instructor
- Selected applicants must enroll in a Minnesota college or university internship course and have paid any associated tuition costs or fees before beginning the internship. The Minnesota Nurse Practice Act requires nursing student interns be enrolled in a nursing program whenever performing nursing functions. Because the foundation of our internship programs is RN-mentored clinical experience, we can only extend offers to candidates who are willing to enroll in a Minnesota school’s internship course and pay any associated tuition costs or fees. The nursing program must have an affiliation agreement with Fairview. Please discuss this with your school faculty and contact us if you have questions. The state Board of Nursing of Minnesota, through the Nurse Practice Act Regulations, has approved the skills list from which nursing students in internship programs can practice with direct supervision of RN mentors.
Program description
Learn more about our Summer Nursing Student Internship Program at Fairview Southdale Hospital and Fairview Ridges Hospital.
We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you find answers to your questions.
To apply
You can apply using our online form. When you have completed the online form, click ‘Submit’ and it will automatically be sent to the program coordinator. You can attach the completed reference forms or the instructor/supervisor can send them by U.S. Mail or email using the contact information below.
Application material links will be posted here when we are accepting applications. Applicants must submit:
- A completed application
- Essay
- Current resume (containing information about your education, employment, community service, awards and recognition and leadership experience from the past five years)
- Current transcript (can be unofficial)
- Two references, may also provide letters of recommendation (not required)
Contact information
Bill Johnson, RN
Nursing Workforce Development Consultant
Fairview Health Services
2344 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-672-7188
bjohnso2@fairview.org
