Nursing Externship Program
“The externship program has allowed me to explore my skills in leadership, teamwork, and time management. Given the autonomy and safe environment, I practiced, established, and advanced my nursing skills. I am more than grateful for the experience I have gained through this program and recommend it to nursing students searching for a place to grow and learn.”
Kathleen Djami, Nursing extern
Program Details
Join our Nursing Externship Program at Kettering Health and embark on a transformative 10-week journey towards honing your clinical skills.
As a nursing student, you’ll be paired with experienced Registered Nurses, facilitating hands-on practice in our state-of-the-art facilities. This immersive experience offers more than just clinical exposure – it’s a chance to interact with senior leadership, attend free 6-credit upper division professional development classes at Kettering College, seize shadowing opportunities, and discover community in Dayton, Ohio.
- Application opens: August 28, 2023
- Application closes: November 20, 2023
First round of selections will be made at the end of December - Program start date: May 5, 2024
- Program end date: July 19, 2024
Anticipated BSN graduation date of December 24 or May 25
Applications for our 2024 Summer Nursing Programs are officially closed. Applications for Summer 2025 will be available in Fall 2024.
Requirements
- 3.0 GPA or above
- Must have completed Foudations, Med-Surg 1 and 2, Pharmacology, and Family by the summer of 2024
Benefits
- 300 hours of clinical experience with an RN nurse
- Shadowing opportunities
- Professional development classes
- Spiritual and community events
- Free housing
- Travel stipend
Departments Available
- Acute Care
- Behavioral Health
- Critical Care
- Emergency
- OR
- Women’s Health
For more information about our Nursing Externship Program, please reach out to our program coordinator, Aubri Dancek.
