Throughout the course of this externship, I have grown so much as a person and as a nursing student. The experiences and situations which we are exposed to are invaluable and irreplaceable. The clinical experience to our application skills to the next level. We really expanded upon the curriculum taught in classes and gained skills that we would not have otherwise. I feel so much more confident and prepared to start as a new grad nurse!
Nurse Extern, Summer 2023
I am so much more confident in my clinical skills, critical reasoning, and communication abilities!
Nurse Extern, Summer 2023
My mentors helped shape me into a very well-rounded student this summer. I felt like they really challenged me throughout the 10 weeks and gave me more responsibilities each week. They always took the time to teach me and answer my questions.
Nurse Extern, Summer 2023
I really appreciate everything my preceptors have taught me throughout this experience. They helped me build confidence in nursing assessments and skills.
Nurse Extern, Summer 2023
This experience was challenging, but I am so grateful for the growth that it gave way to. I feel as though I learned more in these 10 weeks than I thought was possible. My confidence in patient care and nursing responsibilities/communication increased exponentially, and with that, my ability to critically think in the moment and provide care under more stressful situations improved as well. I am so grateful for this experience!
Nurse Extern, Summer 2022
I most definitely feel confident in my ability to perform the skills I learned, provide patient care, and clinical reasoning. I am thankful for the kind nurses in my department who allowed be to learn from and follow them.
Nurse Extern, Summer 2022
I had wonderful preceptors who I am very thankful to form giving me such a wonderful experience and expanding my nursing experience.
Nurse Extern, Summer 2022
I feel like I can be a nurse after doing this program. It gave me the confidence I needed in the clinical setting.
Nurse Extern, Summer 2022
My preceptor was amazing! Not only did she make me feel welcome on my unit on my first day but allowed me to grow and develop my nursing practice in a safe manner. Her feedback was always constructive and helped me make the best nursing decisions. She always encouraged me to advance my practice in new skills and was open to me asking for more responsibility.
Nurse Extern, Summer 2022
The Baccalaureate degree and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and the post graduate APRN certificate program are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Colleges of Nursing Education. The baccalaureate degree program is approved by the Missouri Board of Nursing; all programs are approved by the Higher Learning commission.
