Nurse Extern

The student nurse extern functions under the Department of Nursing Service and works directly under the supervision of a Registered Nurse on the unit to which assigned. The Nurse Extern shall function under the direction of a preceptor and shall not perform any clinical procedure out of the approved scope of practice and without having validation of skill competency by RN preceptor. 

SKILLS:

• Performs only the approved list of nursing activities and procedures on this skills check list, as provided by their School of Nursing, in their role as a summer student nurse extern

SKILLS EXCLUSION LIST: Skills that the Student Nurse Extern (MAY NOT PERFORM)

Each Student Nurse Extern enrolled in the Summer Student Nurse Externship Program is provided a Skills Check List that outlines what skills can be performed under the supervision of the preceptor.

The following clinical skills MAY NOT be performed by a Student Nurse Extern. The student may not:

• Hang lipids, hyperalimentation, chemotherapy, rejection medications, epidurals, and/or experimental drugs or monoclonal antibiotic infusions
• Titrate IV medications
• Administer or restart blood products including albumin, HESPAN, platelets, RhoGam, and fresh-frozen plasma
• Check out blood products from the blood bank
• Withdraw blood from arterial lines
• Discontinue PICC or Central IV lines
• Conduct cardiac outputs or manipulate arterial and/or invasive monitoring lines (including removal of catheter)
• Access controlled medications and/or independent access to narcotics
• Remove or hang narcotics for PCA pumps
• Access dialysis devices or give meds
• Access implantable ports - permanent or temporary
• Tape, extubate, or manipulate endotracheal tubes
• Manipulate respiratory ventilator equipment, auto-infusion devices, and/or dialysis devices
• Discontinue chest tubes
• Perform vaginal examinations
• Transport a client per ambulance or helicopter
• Ride in ambulance or helicopter
• Take verbal or telephone orders
• Sign as a witness for an informed consent
• Defibrillate
• Procedural sedation
• Insert ultrasound guidewire assisted peripheral IV

Minimum Education

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
• Completed content relevant to assigned clinical area
• In good standing in the school of nursing

License/Certification

• Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Language Skills

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Additional languages preferred. Strong written and verbal skills.

Required Skills

• Read and agree to abide by the Mississippi Student Nurse Externship Guidelines
• Authorize their school of nursing and the agency in which they will be an extern to exchange information related to my student record; externship application; pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug screening; performance as an extern; and any other information relevant to me as a student nurse extern
• Enrolled in an approved MS Summer Student Nurse Externship course for the summer 2023 term
• Student Nurse Externship Program will provide a minimum of 320 hours in hospital and have a current affiliation with a Registered Nurse education program
• Be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing program within the United States preparing candidates for registered nursing licensure and have successfully completed one academic year or two clinical semesters of clinical courses in nursing
• Agree to perform only the clinical procedures and activities on the skills check list in order to protect his/her potential candidacy for RN licensure. Failure to follow the rules will mean termination from the program