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The Summer Nurse Intern Program
June 3 – July 29, 2010
Summer 2010 Internship Program
Nursing School Faculty Member Request
2010 Roswell Park Cancer Institute Internship Application
Interview and Skills Checklist
Roswell Park Cancer Institute offers a eight-week summer nurse intern program for students entering or completing their senior year in a nursing program. Our program offers a unique opportunity for students to increase their clinical experience in a progressive, comprehensive cancer center setting under the preceptorship of an experienced registered nurse.
This summer experience can enhance your student nursing knowledge by providing the opportunity to:
- Work in the only NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Western New York
- Plan, manage, and set priorities for a patient care assignment
- Develop clinical experience in basic nursing procedures, and observe and assist a registered nurse with advanced procedures
- Utilize the nursing process
- Develop communication skills and interpersonal relationships in a collegial environment.
There are opportunities in many areas including:
- Surgical Oncology
- Medical Oncology
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Intensive Care Unit
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Pediatric Unit
Students may also choose to broaden their experience by spending one week on a different unit.
Students participate in weekly seminars examining current practice and professional nursing issues.
Application Process
Interested applicants must submit a complete enrollment application, and written recommendations from college faculty to the Director of Nursing Education at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Final selection to the program will be based on successful completion of the application, RPCI employment process, faculty recommendations and interviews.
Interested applicants must submit a complete enrollment application, and written recommendations from college faculty to the Director of Nursing Education at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Final selection to the program will be based on successful completion of the application, RPCI employment process, faculty recommendations and interviews.
Applications must be received by February 19, 2010. If you are unable to download the documents from our web page or need additional information on the program, please contact:
Elizabeth Owens RN MS
Director of Nursing Education
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm & Carlton Streets
Buffalo NY 14263
716-845-3436
