Student Nursing Internship Program - Regional West Medical Center
Student Nursing Internship Program - Regional West Medical Center
Student Nursing Internship Program - Regional West Medical Center
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<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Values<br />
Respect:<br />
Demonstrated concern for all human dignity<br />
Caring:<br />
Empathy for patients, families, colleagues<br />
and the community<br />
Integrity:<br />
Honesty, trust and confidentiality in dealing<br />
with others<br />
Competence:<br />
Qualified to meet or exceed customer needs<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
Mission Statement<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong> cares for your<br />
health and well being. We pledge to provide the<br />
finest personalized health services in partnership<br />
with those entrusted to our care. We believe our<br />
future is in the promotion of wellness, innovation,<br />
education and leadership.<br />
University of Nebraska College of<br />
<strong>Nursing</strong> Mission Statement<br />
The mission of the University of Nebraska <strong>Medical</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong> is to improve the health of Nebraska<br />
through:<br />
• Premier educational programs<br />
• Innovative research<br />
• The highest quality patient care<br />
• Outreach to under-served populations<br />
University of Nebraska <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
College of <strong>Nursing</strong> – <strong>West</strong> Nebraska Division<br />
4502 Avenue I<br />
Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong><br />
<strong>Internship</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
An<br />
<strong>Internship</strong><br />
<strong>Program</strong><br />
designed to<br />
enhance<br />
nursing skills<br />
and expedite<br />
the transition<br />
from student<br />
nurse to<br />
professional<br />
registered<br />
nurse.
An Exciting Opportunity<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong> along with the University of Nebraska<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>, College of <strong>Nursing</strong>-<strong>West</strong> Nebraska Division, would like<br />
to offer you an exciting opportunity to become a part of our Summer<br />
<strong>Internship</strong> <strong>Program</strong>. The program allows senior RN students the opportunity<br />
to work side by side with an assigned preceptor (an experienced<br />
registered nurse), to apply learned theory and perform interventions<br />
based upon the nursing process.<br />
The <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>, a 189 bed acute care hospital accredited<br />
by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations,<br />
is the site for the internships. <strong>Internship</strong>s in smaller outlying hospitals<br />
are also available. <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong>, one of 137 medical centers in the<br />
United States to be designated by the Federal<br />
Government as a rural referral center, serves<br />
Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado,<br />
Wyoming and South Dakota.<br />
The Area<br />
Scottsbluff, located in the scenic panhandle<br />
of Nebraska, features the Oregon<br />
Trail, Scottsbluff National Monument<br />
and many other historical sites.<br />
Educational opportunities are offered<br />
from the University of Nebraska <strong>Medical</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong>, Chadron State College and our<br />
local <strong>West</strong>ern Nebraska Community<br />
College. <strong>West</strong> Nebraska Arts <strong>Center</strong> offers<br />
our community many cultural amenities.<br />
The <strong>Program</strong><br />
The <strong>Student</strong> Nurse <strong>Internship</strong><br />
program consists of a ten week,<br />
full-time paid nursing position<br />
from early June until early August.<br />
Interns will work on a one-to-one<br />
basis with a preceptor registered nurse<br />
in a preferred clinical area, along with<br />
scheduled classroom time.<br />
Academic Credit<br />
Interns must register for three (3) credit hours with the University of<br />
Nebraska <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>, College of <strong>Nursing</strong>-<strong>West</strong> Nebraska Division.<br />
Tuition reimbursement, equivalent to in-state tuition, will be based upon<br />
successful completion of the intern program and paid directly to the<br />
University of Nebraska <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
<strong>Internship</strong>s are available in<br />
the following areas:<br />
Acute Rehabilitation Unit<br />
Adult Post-Surgical<br />
Behavioral Health Services<br />
Cardiac Cath Lab<br />
Critical Care<br />
Emergency Department<br />
Endoscopy Lab<br />
Home Health<br />
<strong>Medical</strong>/Oncology<br />
NICU<br />
Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery<br />
Operating Room<br />
Orthopedics/Neurology/Neurosurgery<br />
Outpatient Surgery<br />
PACU<br />
Pediatrics<br />
Restorative Care Unit<br />
Eligibility<br />
The program is designed for senior level RN students. The program<br />
provides the intern with the opportunity to expand experiences with<br />
communication and team development, critical thinking and clinical<br />
decision making skills, organizational and prioritization skills and<br />
increased competency with nursing procedures.<br />
This year’s internship program begins Monday, June 9 and concludes<br />
Friday, August 15. Applications must be received by April 4, 2003.<br />
To learn more about the program contact the <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Education Department:<br />
Marilyn Noel<br />
(308) 630-1530 or (308) 630-1112<br />
Kathy Scott<br />
(308) 630-1334<br />
Apply at <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />
Human Resources to set up<br />
a screening interview.<br />
To register for the<br />
course after acceptance,<br />
call Kate Steinbock<br />
at (308) 632-0410.
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