The Summer Nurse Intern Program

June 9 - August 1, 2008

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.

Applications must be received by March 19, 2008. 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

Elizabeth.owens@roswellpark.org