A Partnership of the UAB School of Nursing and Children’s of Alabama (COA)
The Student Nurse Internship Program (SNIP) is a unique opportunity for BSN students who are potential future employees of COA to gain work and learning experiences that will accelerate their transition to professional nursing practice upon graduation.
BSN students selected for the three semester internship (3rd, 4th, and 5th semesters of the BSN Program) will have the opportunity to:
- Work as a Student Clinical Assistant (CA) at COA.
- Complete the elective course (Care of the Medically Complex Child) designed specifically for student interns.
- Complete the final student preceptorship (5th preceptorship) on a designated unit at COA.
APPLICATION
BSN students may apply for the SNIP during the second semester of the BSN program. Applicants will complete an application and participate in an interview. Applicants are notified of their selection prior to the start of the SNIP program in the third semester. Students will be notified of the application period and provided a copy of the application at the beginning of their second semester of the BSN program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2020
SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants must:
- Submit by the deadline:
- A completed application.
- A copy of your resume/CV.
- A video essay (maximum of 5 minutes) that addresses the following:
- Describe prior experience in working with a pediatric population (ex. Daycare, previous employment, volunteer experiences, etc.)
- Describe your nursing career goals after graduation
- Describe how this opportunity will help you prepare to achieve your career goals
- Participate in a formal interview.
- Be in good academic standing at the time of application with a minimum Nursing GPA of 3.0.
- Verify their intention to seek employment at COA upon graduation from the BSN program.
- Agree to:
- Work as a Student Care Assistant a minimum of 16 hours per month (maximum of 24 hours) during the internship.
- Complete their senior preceptorship on a designated unit of COA.
- Not be currently employed.
- Meet all employment requirements of COA.
For More Information Contact
Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE
Associate Professor and Director,
Pediatric Partnerships
FYE courses improve student success by helping to bridge the gap between high school experiences and university expectations and enhance successful progression towards graduation by establishing the foundations for academic achievement and holistic development.
Students interested in the field of nursing are encouraged to take the School of Nursing FYE course (NUR100).
The areas of focus include academic skill preparation, orientation to the UAB campus, and the profession of nursing. Students explore their personal and professional strengths and weaknesses as they relate to the pursuit of a degree in nursing through various assessment and university activities.
What do students gain from this course?
- An understanding of the nursing profession.
- An introduction to the various nursing career fields.
- A critical analysis of topics with emphasis on nursing related areas.
- Review of successful academic skills and habits.
- Exposure to curricular and co-curricular opportunities.
- The understanding of university policies and procedures.
- Opportunity to network with faculty, fellow classmates and upper-class students.
- The understanding of pre-nursing requirements.
- Awareness of involvement and leadership opportunities.
Students in the nursing FYE course also are offered an opportunity to shadow a nurse at UAB Hospital as well as spend a day in the school's state of the art simulation labs where they are introduced to health screening skills.
The Dean’s Nursing Scholars Program is designed for academically talented high school seniors who are strongly considering a career in nursing.
Scholars receive a number of benefits, including:
- Opportunities to attend School of Nursing special events designed for the Scholars.
- Priority admission to the highly regarded and competitive BSN nursing program as long as the Scholar:
- Enrolls at UAB directly from high school.
- Successfully completes the required undergraduate pre-requisite foundation and core classes.
- Achieve and maintain a 3.2 or higher GPA in the required pre-nursing foundation courses and cumulative GPA (All Area V courses must be taken at UAB).
Criteria for Selection
- Individuals selected for the Dean’s Nursing Scholars Program must:
- Be a high school senior.
- Possess a minimum high school grade point average of 3.8
- Be admitted to UAB through the UAB Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
- For priority consideration, admission applications to UAB must be submitted by December 1 of the applicant’s high school senior year.
The UAB School of Nursing Honors Program provides unique experiential learning opportunities in research where students are introduced to basic research concepts and provided the opportunity to complete defined research activities as part of a faculty research team. Students have the opportunity to explore the role and career path of a nurse scientist. All undergraduate nursing students are eligible to apply for admission to the Nursing Honors Program.
Students who successfully complete the Nursing Honors Program will receive a certificate of acknowledgement at the UAB Honors Convocation and will graduate “With Honors in Nursing.” Students completing both the UAB Honors Program and the School of Nursing Honors Program will graduate “With University Honors in Nursing.”
The Nursing Honors Program is supported by an endowed fund established by Celia A. Wallace in 2005 to honor Kristen Celia and Gerald Leon Wallace, Jr.
Eligibility
- Students must meet the following criteria to be considered for acceptance into the Nursing Honors Program:
- A minimum 3.4 GPA in BSN foundation courses.
- A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for all coursework completed.
Requirements
- To remain in the Nursing Honors Program, students must:
- Maintain a minimum overall UAB GPA of 3.0 and a minimum 3.25 GPA in nursing coursework.
- Complete the required six credit hours of Nursing Honors Program Courses (NUR 450, NUR 451, and NUR 452).
Application
- To apply for the Nursing Honors Program, applicants must:
- Complete and submit the Honors Program Application Form.
- Attach a one-page resume to the Application Form.
- Please include college activities as well as leadership and research experiences.
- Record a video essay that addresses the items below and attach it to the Application Form:
- Your name
- How you heard about the Honors Program
- Why you are interested in the Honors Program
- Nursing career goals
- How participation in the Honors Program will help you reach your goals
- The video must be no longer than 5 minutes in duration. Each of the items above must be addressed in order for the application to be considered.
- To complete an Honors Application Form, please click here.