How are the internship experiences coordinated?
The nurse educator/faculty internships require that you work with an experienced faculty member who has primary teaching responsibility in an entry level nursing program (Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate). NURS 634 (Internship I) is focused on classroom instruction, while NURS 649 (Internship II) is focused on clinical instruction. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 80 internship hours each semester; this equates to approximately 8 hours or 1 day/week. It should be noted that the total hours completed by students often exceed this minimum requirement. It is generally recommended that students adjust their work schedules to be free one day per week to enable completion of the internship activities. The days and times of internship experiences depend upon the class and clinical schedule of the faculty member serving as your preceptor/mentor and the curriculum schedule at the school where you interning. Planning for internship placements begins in the spring semester. The
