Nursing Students
At Geisinger, all moments, both big and small, teach us how to provide better care for our patients. With your graduation on the horizon, Geisinger can offer you critical learning and growth opportunities, setting the foundation for a long and successful nursing career. Through pioneering initiatives like the Geisinger Nursing Institute and educational programs like our Nurse externship program, which helps grow future nurse leaders in our system, you can learn, grow and build a career with a lasting impact not just on your patients, but on the future of health.
Nurse externship program
Our nurse externship program is available across our system to provide nursing students the opportunity to practice hands-on patient care and develop their professional nursing skills.
Program details
- Annual 10-week, paid program offered from May through July
- Offered for all units across the system; students can interview within their top preferred units
- Students are assigned 1:1 to a RN preceptor
- Builds understanding of operations in an acute care setting and the daily role and responsibilities of the professional nurse
- Focuses on developing communication skills, critical thinking skills and time management skills
Following this program, nursing students will have the opportunity to transition into part-time and full-time roles within Geisinger. To apply as a nurse extern, click here.
Clinical placement at Geisinger
Each year, Geisinger welcomes over 2,000 nursing students of various levels including LPN, ASN, BSN and CRNP. To help transition nursing students into a clinical placement that aligns with their passion, our nursing education team is there every step of the way. Through a comprehensive onboarding/new hire orientation, as well as ongoing competency and professional development of the nursing care team, our process allows for a smooth shift from classroom to work unit. Additionally, Intern and Extern programs are offered during the summer and provide impactful experiences to spark a thriving career.
Clinical placement for nurses that aligns with your passion.
Benefits and support
Our Geisinger Family
Geisinger employees have always shown me immense kindness, both as an employee and as a nursing student during clinicals.
Nursing Assistant
The opportunities in nursing are endless. Within Geisinger, there are many ways to better yourself through continuing education.
RN in the Geisinger Lewiston Hospital Emergency Department
