New-GraduateRN Internship Program:
The RN Internship supportsnew graduates or nurses looking to work in an area in which they have limited experience. This program offers great flexibility in meeting the individual needs of each participant. It is a time for continued learning as well as an opportunity to develop the confidence and comfort level to work independently as needed in the healthcare setting.
This Internship Program is designed and facilitated by CentraState's Professional Development and Education Department with the goals of:
- Increasing your clinical skills and helping you develop the technical skills needed for the specialty;
- Developing your critical thinking skills;
- Equipping you witheffective delegation and organizational skills; and
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Providing mentorship.
As an RN intern, you initially receive a comprehensive orientation–including a thorough review of policiesand procedures, instruction in new technical skills and experience on a Med-Surg rotation.
You then are paired with a trained preceptor on your unit andgiven a gradual increase in responsibility over time.You also receive off-unit experiences such as with the IV team and Respiratory Therapy Department.
Nurses who are accepted into CentraState's Nurse Internship Program are expected to demonstrate the following:
They are also asked to make a two-year commitment to our institution.
Experienced-Nurse Comprehensive Orientation Program:
This program includes both a classroom RN Orientation–a review of policies, procedures and technical skills– and a clinical orientation with a trained preceptor. The program is flexible to meeteachnew employee’s individual needs.
