Student Nurse Externship

2027 Student Nurse Extern Summer Opportunities

MU Health Care is offering a summer Student Nurse Externship for nursing students who are within one year of graduating from an accredited nursing program. This program provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on professional experience through approximately six (6) weeks, or 216 hours, of inpatient clinical practice completed during the summer. Upon successful completion of the externship, students may have the opportunity to continue as a senior student nurse extern and receive special consideration for graduate nurse (GN) positions.

What You'll Gain

• Direct mentorship from experienced RNs
• Under RN supervision, you'll practice and perform skills typically beyond the scope of a Nurse Tech
• Immersive patient care experience in hospital units
• Confidence and skills to launch your nursing career
• The opportunity to work 36 hours per week, experiencing a day in the life of a nurse

Requirements

• Be within one year of graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing (students graduating December 2027, May 2028, or July/August 2028)
• Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course from an accredited school of professional nursing
• Demonstrate a GPA at or above 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Unofficial transcripts will be required during the application process
• Complete our online referencing process when requested. Directions are provided by email after applying (reference letters not required)
  • Reference Guidelines (3 total required):
    • 2 current nursing instructors
    • 1 employer (current or previous)
• Participate in a phone interview with Human Resources
• Department interviews
• Provide proof of active Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  
  

Compensation

• $19.09 or $16.25 per hour, unit specific
• Shift differential
  • Additional $2.00 per hour for evening, night, and weekend shifts
    
    

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Applications Open: Monday, November 16
• Program Start Date: May 24, 2027
• Mandatory Orientation: May 24-27, 2027*
• Inpatient Clinical Experience: Approximately six (6) weeks, or 216 hours, of inpatient clinical practice completed during Summer 2027