Nurse Extern Program

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The Nurse Extern Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center is a structured educational and clinical program for nursing students with an interest in oncology nursing. The program is held the summer before the senior year in nursing school. Student nurse externs work full time for eight weeks with registered nurse preceptors in the inpatient clinical setting.

Weekly educational sessions designed specifically for the Nurse Extern Program are offered. While a variety of topics are included, some highlights are:

Hospice and End-of-Life issues
Safe Handling of Chemotherapy
Care and Treatment Modalities for Site Specific Cancers
Pain Assessment and Management
Skin Care
Nursing Workforce Issues

The program offers additional opportunities for the student nurse extern including:

Participation in educational programs for RN staff
Observation experiences

Interventional Radiology
Operating Room
Intensive Care Unit
Infusion Room
Wound and Ostomy Care Rounds
Palliative Care/Hospice
Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Our program is rich in clinical and teambuilding experiences and provides the student opportunities to utilize critical thinking in an acute care patient setting.

Application information and answers to frequently asked questions can be found in the attachment FAQ. The required form for clinical letter of reference is also attached.

Frequently Asked Questions
Letter of Reference Form [PDF]
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We are no longer accepting applications for the Student Nurse Extern Program for 2010.

For questions, contact Mickey Mullin, 215-728-3411.