Nursing Student Programs

At Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, we invite students who are enrolled in a nursing (RN) program to become a part of our professional family through our Summer Nurse Extern Program. This year we have expanded our criteria for eligibility.  The program is open to students enrolled in an RN nursing program (including Nursing Diploma, ASN, and BSN programs) that will be within 12 months of graduation by the start of the program.  In the Nurse Extern program, students will become acquainted with the clinical setting, apply academic knowledge to practice, work with nurse preceptors to provide hands-on patient care and participate in educational seminars.

The externs are placed in various areas within CHOP and will rotate through more than one clinical area over the course of the summer program. The assignments will be finalized just prior to the start of the program; therefore, externs should be open to placement in any clinical area. We have exciting opportunities within medical/surgical, ambulatory, intensive care units, perioperative, behavioral health and King of Prussia hospital.

Please read the application process and timeline and ensure you have all the requirements on the checklist completed by the application deadline.  Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to provide status updates on individual applications. All applicants will be contacted via email regarding their application no later than January 30, 2023.

FAQs

What are the dates of the extern program?

The program will run from Monday, May 20, 2024 through July 26, 2024.

Is there a GPA requirement for the position?

Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 (inclusive of Spring 2023/Summer 2023 semesters) is required.

How do I apply?

Applications will be accepted online from September 2023 through November 2023. Applicant must provide a copy of their official transcript by November 24, 2023 (see applicant checklist below).

When will the interviews be scheduled?

Live video interviews will begin in mid-Fall semester through early 2024. Specific dates will be shared with those selected for an interview.

What areas in the hospital participate in the Nurse Extern Program?

Participating clinical areas include: medical/surgical (includes anesthesia), intensive care units, perioperative, behavioral health, outpatient sites, and the Middleman Familiy Pavilion on CHOP's King of Prussia Campus. Externs must be open to placement in any clinical area.

Applicant checklist

• Apply online to the nurse extern position posted at careers.chop.edu in September 2023 through November 2023.
• Applicants must then provide supporting documentation for application by completing the following: Survey To Upload An Official Transcript (All application submissions are due by Friday, November 24, 2023)
  • Please note: Screenshots and unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Transcript should document grades through the Spring/Summer 2023 semester.

The Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a Summer program designed to help stimulate career interest and foster the professional development of potential pediatric oncology nurses. This year we have expanded our criteria for eligibility.  The program is open to students enrolled in an RN nursing program that will be within 12 months of graduation at the start of the program.

The purpose of the fellowship is to provide aspiring nurses with comprehensive clinical exposure to oncology nursing and to best practices in compassionate care. This enriching experience will also involve classroom time, including weekly "lunch-and-learn" educational sessions. Fellows will be provided the opportunity to participate in shadow days observing oncology-related nursing roles across the full continuum of cancer care.

Please read the application process and timeline and ensure you have all the requirements on the checklist completed by the application deadline.  Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to provide status updates on individual applications. All applicants will be contacted via email regarding their application no later than January 30, 2024.

FAQs

What are the dates of the Flynn Fellowship?

The program will run from Monday May 20, 2023 through July 26, 2024. 

Is there a GPA requirement for the position?

Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 (inclusive of Spring 2023/Summer 2023 semesters) is required.

How do I apply?

Applications will be accepted online from September 2023 through December 2023. Application must include a copy of your official transcript and your essay expressing interest in the Flynn Fellowship by Monday, December 11, 2023 (see applicant checklist below).

When will the interviews be scheduled?

Live video interviews will begin in mid-Fall semester through early 2024. Specific dates will be shared with those selected for an interview.

Applicant checklist

• Apply online to the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program position posted at careers.chop.edu from September 2023 through December 11, 2023.
• Applicants must then provide supporting documentation for application by completing the following: Survey To Upload Official Transcript and Essay Response (All application submissions are due by Monday, December 11, 2023)
  • Please note: Screenshots of transcripts will not be accepted. Transcript should document grades through the Spring/Summer 2023 semester.
  • The essay may be up to three pages in length and should describe why you are interested in pediatric oncology nursing, your career goals, and how this fellowship will assist you in attaining these goals.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral nursing student clinical placement. To ensure safe patient care and an optimal learning experience, please review these guidelines, policies, instructions and scheduling procedures for nursing student clinical placements.

To become a student at CHOP follow these steps.

Affiliation Agreement

To complete an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral student clinical rotation at CHOP, a contract or affiliation agreement must be in place with your school or nursing program. The agreement must be current and remain current beyond the dates of the proposed student rotation. The contract must be specific to your program of study (undergraduate vs. graduate vs. doctoral as the requirements may be different. 

These contracts define the requirements that your school or program must meet specific to preceptor supervision, licensure, student health screening and immunization status, certification, insurance coverage, liability, drug screening and criminal background check and are reviewed and approved by the legal departments at both CHOP and your school. 

Please confirm with your school that a current Affiliation Agreement is in place. We currently have contracts with most local universities and are initiating new contracts/agreements on a case-by-case basis depending on the program and study. 

If no current affiliation agreement is on record and you wish to pursue the establishment of a new contract for graduate or doctoral program, you may contact graduatenursing@email.chop.edu. For undergraduate programs, you may contact undergraduatenursing@chop.edu.

Request for clinical placements

Graduate/doctoral students

All clinical placement requests must be submitted in writing by your school's clinical site coordinator using the Graduate/Doctoral Student Clinical Placement Request Form, which you may request from graduatenursing@email.chop.edu. All required fields must be populated to submit requests. The faculty member or instructor must also submit course objectives and syllabi.

Deadlines for submitting clinical placement requests:

• Fall semester – May 1
• Spring semester – October 1
• Summer semester – March 1

Once request forms have been submitted, clinical placement requests will be reviewed based on program, course objectives, experiences required, preceptor availability, start/end dates of rotation and number of hours needed. Faculty will be contacted with assigned placements. Communication will be directly with faculty at each school or program, and individual student requests will not be honored. Students are prohibited from reaching out to individual clinical sites or preceptors directly.

Undergraduate students

All placements requests for undergraduate nursing students must be submitted in writing from a faculty member or instructor using the Undergraduate Student Clinical Request Form, which you may request from undergraduatenursing@chop.edu. All required fields must be populated to submit requests.

Deadlines for submitting clinical placement requests:

• Fall semester: May 1
• Spring semester: October 1
• Summer semester: March 1

Once request forms have been submitted, placements requests will be reviewed based on unit availability, start/end dates of rotation and number of hours needed and faculty will be contacted with assigned placements. Communication will be directly with faculty at each school and individual student requests will not be honored. Students are discouraged from reaching out to individual clinical sites or preceptors directly.

Physician assistant students

All clinical placement requests must be submitted in writing from a faculty member or instructor at your school using the Graduate/Doctoral Student Clinical Placement Request Form, which you may request from Kristin Rogers. All required fields must be populated to submit requests. The faculty member or instructor must also submit course objectives and syllabi. Requests are accepted on a rolling basis due to different timelines for clinical rotations for each PA program.

Student compliance

To ensure safe patient care and ongoing regulatory readiness, we are required to ensure that all students meet specific requirements based on CHOP policies and procedures. Students must meet all compliance requirements before they are cleared to come on site and this information will be given to course faculty once placements are assigned.

All students must be up to date on all immunizations including influenza, have current BLS certification, and have completed a current criminal background check, child abuse clearance and FBI fingerprinting even if a current CHOP employee. All graduate and doctoral students must have a valid Pennsylvania RN license or New Jersey license, if applicable.

Graduate/doctoral nursing students at CHOP have many opportunities to advance their careers, through career coaching with talent strategists, sessions to discuss internal career advancement, and networking with current employees. We also offer monthly pharmacology and clinical topics educational sessions and bi-annual APP Forums on general advanced practice topics including strategic planning, building scale, and unique opportunities for each role and work/life integration.

Contact information

Graduate/Doctoral placements:
Andrea K. Hennessey, MSN, RN
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Coordinator of Graduate Nursing Student Clinical Placements
267-426-0921
graduatenursing@email.chop.edu

Physician Assistant Students:
Kristin Rogers
Coordinator for PA Students
rogerskr@email.chop.edu

Undergraduate Nursing student placements:
Caroline Ayeni-Oyelakin, MSN,RN,CRNP,CPN
Educational Nurse Specialist
Coordinator of Undergraduate Nursing Students
215-590-2539
undergraduatenursing@email.chop.edu