About the program
Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN is one of seven Fairview hospitals providing exceptional care to the Minnesota communities we serve. We’re proud to be rated by HealthGrades as the number one hospital in Minnesota for heart, stroke and lung care in 2008 and 2009. We are a nationally-certified Stroke Center, a recipient of the Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award and the Twin Cities' first Level III Trauma Center. We have an innovative electronic medical record called Knowledge Based Charting that incorporates evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines into the care of our patients. We also have two fantastic online point of care nursing education resources available to all nurses called Mosby’s Nursing Skills and Nursing Consult that bring evidenced-based care to the bedside.
The Fairview Southdale Hospital Summer Nursing Internship Program is an educational opportunity for baccalaureate nursing students at the end of their junior year. Each student is paired with preceptors for delivery of nursing care on a patient care unit. The program provides opportunities to enhance your technical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills in an acute care environment.
Fairview Southdale Hospital fact sheet
Orientation and education
The orientation and educational programs are mandatory parts of your experience. These programs require attendance and participation for the entire schedule, except for emergencies and illness. Any exceptions or special circumstances must be discussed in the interview process.
Program dates for 2010 are: June 2010 – August 2010.
Students participate in designated bi-weekly seminars examining various clinical practices and professional nursing issues. It is the participant’s responsibility to notify the appropriate people of any address or telephone changes during the terms of the program.
Simulation with the mannequin
Fairview invests in staff education to improve the safety, reliability and quality of care for our patients. Fairview Southdale Hospital's Simulation Lab is fully equipment with a mannequin and viewing area. Staff complete simulation training to prepare for patient care events. Simulation is an effective measure of team-based strategy that can aid nursing staff and healthcare teams in becoming a critical thinking team in a variety of patient care situations. Simulation prepares the healthcare team in effective communication techniques, team function, interpersonal development and policy compliance. As an intern, you will have an opportunity to experience the simulation lab first-hand.
Employee benefits
As a temporary employee of Fairview Southdale Hospital, students work 32-40 hours per week with a salary of $12.43 an hour. A total of 320 hours must be reached by the end of the program. Hours are scheduled as dictated by your mentor’s schedule. Some units have eight-hour shifts; others have 12-hour shifts or combinations. Weekends are scheduled as every other or every third based on your mentor’s schedule. Free parking.
There are opportunities in many areas including:
What the 2009 Interns Have to Say
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“Staff is very welcoming and enjoyed teaching!”
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“Very good program. The classes kept all of the interns connected and my experiences were amazing.”
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“The mentors were very helpful and the program is organized. They are respectful of intern concerns and it was a great place to have the experience.”
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“It was great to see what it’s like in the real world, and work with extremely helpful nursing staff.”
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“Staff helped in building my confidence and wanted me to succeed.”
Contact, Apply
Tracy Albers
Recruitment Specialist
Fairview Health Services
2450 Riverside Avenue, Suite FCO-5
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-672-6571
talbers1@fairview.org
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