NUR 312 Acute Care Summer Internship 2012

Summer 2012 Internship Information

Who is eligible:
  • Students with a current UA GPA of 2.75 from Fall semester 2011, and currently enrolled in Semester II, III, or IV.
Who should not apply:
  • Students who have commitments that limit their participation in the full eight weeks of the internship including weekends (e.g.: vacations, participation in weddings).
Dates: Summer term dates:
  • June 1st – July 31st. Classes for Fall 2012 start: TBA
Days of the week:
  • Variable by internship location. Can include Monday – Sunday. The schedule would be available after April 9th.
Locations:
  • Tuscaloosa and Birmingham hospitals.
Internship job description:
  • Work in acute care setting under the supervision of faculty and clinical agency nursing staff. You will gain additional clinical experience in all aspects of nursing care.
Pay:
  • $12.00 per hour as a nursing student intern for 30-36 clock hours of work per week.
Cost:
  • You must be registered as either an academic student for credit or co-op credit hours.
Co-op cost:
  • $244.00 total (You will register for NUR 312. This will give you 12 hours of co-op credit.) Grade is recorded as Pass/Fail.
Academic Credit:
  • Standard summer tuition rates are applied. These are subject to change. Students must check for updates with UA website http://cost.ua.edu/undergraduate-summer12.html. Additional nursing college fees per undergraduate hour are applied.
Transportation to and from Birmingham:
  • The internship provides a state vehicle and gas for students who commute to Birmingham.

 

Applications will be available starting January 18, 2012
Return date is February 10, 2012 by close of day 1645 (Return applications to Office of Nursing Student Services, 1st floor Capstone College of Nursing)
Additional questions? Contact Dr. Angela Collins at acollins@ua.edu

 

Application Form due February 10th, 2012