Nursing Internship Jobs

A nurse internship is offered to nursing students by employers in the healthcare industry like hospitals, clinics, medical centers, or government health centers. A nurse internship is availed to students so as to enrich their practical knowledge about nursing practice. Specific duties for nurse interns include diagnosing patients with illnesses, guiding patients to the physicians, performing first aid activities, ensuring that medicinal stocks are available in appropriate quantities, advising patients on drugs usage, meeting pharmacists and other vendors so as to get medicinal replenishments, coordinating with other departments, attending surgical operations, assisting physicians in treating patients, maintaining professional demeanor, and performing other tasks assigned by the medical officer. A nurse intern typically reports to a medical officer.

A nurse internship may be offered to students pursuing nursing studies or registered nurse course. Excellent academic credentials are essential. Strong interest in nursing area and inner desire to help patients is essential for a nursing internship position.