Obstetrical Nurse Internship
About our program
Caring for growing families is an amazing opportunity available at several campuses in St. Luke’s University Health network. St. Luke’s offers a full-time, nursing internship program to RNs new to the obstetrics setting, which includes experienced RNs as well as new graduate RN. The Obstetric Nursing Internship program is a 15-week blended educational opportunity that includes in-person educational classes and clinical orientation on the obstetric unit. The classroom setting includes lecture content, guest speakers, and hands-on simulation experiences and scenarios. There are selected mentors, preceptors, and coordinators to help you through this journey. Our program is designed to provide an evidenced-based foundation for new OB nurses, helping them feel confident and competent in obstetrical care.
Why choose us
- Program Outcomes
- St. Luke’s has been facilitating it’s OB internship program since 2019, with incredible feedback. The existing nursing staff, physicians and administrators have observed an overall increase in confidence and competence among new nurses.
- 98% of all RNs hired through the internship program have remained with the department and are thriving. 100% of RNs who have completed the program, remain with the department, caring for mothers and babies every day.
- Technology
- AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health in Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing) online modules serves as a framework for the program providing, 49 CEUs.
- Simulation newborn manikin- life-like, used in neonatal resuscitation simulations
- Birthing Mom simulator
- Simulation experiences with standardized patients
- Professional Development:
- Obstetrical Nursing Fellowship Program- (coming soon 2021). Opportunities to grow as a preceptor, mentor, course instructor, clinical coordinator, nursing educator, patient care manager, etc.
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Certification
- MALS (Maternal Advanced Life Support) Certificate
- Evidence-Based Practice Presentations
- Work-Life Balance
- Career Paths
Internship facts
The length of the internship program is competency-based and is tailored to each individual adult learner. The education and leadership team works with each intern to determine a personalized plan.
The Internship is a process that prepares the novice OB nurse in areas of Postpartum, Labor, Operating Room, PACU and Neonatal Resuscitation. We use a comprehensive program outline which includes:
- 15 Weeks of Classroom training
- Hands on learning/simulation
- An individualized clinical orientation with specialty selected preceptors
