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Watson Student Nurse Intern Program

As a student nurse intern, you’ll build a foundation of enhanced clinical and assessment skills, increased communication and interaction with patients and caregivers.

You’ll perform nursing assistant duties independently while assisting with patient care tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse. Our student nurse interns receive ongoing support from a nurse educator, preceptor and nursing manager throughout your internship. If applicable, you may also have the opportunity to contribute to research projects to enhance patient care.

Eligibility Requirements

All candidates considering our student nurse internship program must be:

  • A third- or fourth-year student actively enrolled in a nationally accredited Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program
  • In good standing with their respective school of nursing
  • Certified in basic life support from the American Heart Association

Our Care Settings

As a nurse intern, you can provide care that matches your interests and career ambitions in more than 100 specialties in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including:

Inpatient - UHealth Tower

  • Medical-Surgical Telemetry
  • Orthopedics and Neurosurgery Stepdown
  • Neurology
  • Cardiothoracic Stepdown
  • Surgical Urology
  • Cardiac Telemetry
  • Head and Neck
  • Intensive Care Units (ICU)
  • Intermediate Care Units
  • Oncology
  • Progressive Care Unit
  • Respiratory Stepdown

Ambulatory

  • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
  • The Lennar Foundation Medical Center
  • UHealth Doral
  • SoLè Mia – Coming Soon

Application Process

  1. Search student nurse internships by visiting our career website.
  2. Complete the application form.
  3. Submit three (3) professional letters of recommendation from current or former professors.
  4. Write and submit a nursing statement of purpose essay, including:
    • Why you chose nursing and why you are applying to our program.
    • Which qualities make you an exceptional candidate.
    • What your plans are for your professional future.

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