Education and Training
Nursing Student Summer Extern Program

Enhance Your Pediatric Nursing Experience with a Mix of Classroom, Simulation and Hands-On Experience

Applications will open on November 17, 2025, and close on December 12, 2025.

Our newly designed summer student extern program is a 10-week paid program offered during the summer months to nursing students interested in exploring a career in pediatric nursing. Summer externs will benefit from a mix of classroom, simulation and hands on experience.

This is a temporary position from May 25, 2026 - July 31, 2026. You must be available to work 32 hours/week for the entire 10 weeks. Additionally, you may be required to work nights and weekends.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program
  • Completed at least one hospital based clinical rotation
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Recommendation from faculty
  • Must have completed junior year if attending a BSN program or completed first year in ADN program Compliance with all pre- employment requirements including fully vaccinated for Covid-19

Curriculum

  • Pediatric growth and development
  • Body system assessment
  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • Medication calculations
  • Critical thinking
  • Resume writing and interview skills

Benefits

  • Earn money while you learn new skills
  • Increase opportunity for employment after graduation
  • Develop organization and critical thinking skills
  • Increase your professional confidence
  • Utilize and receive real time feedback on skills learned in school
  • 1:1 Precepting

Application process

  • 2026 applications open on November 17. Check back here for the application link.

Contact

For questions, please email studentservices@cchmc.org