{"id":2772,"date":"2023-05-21T13:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-21T13:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=2772"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:01:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T01:01:05","slug":"ask-a-nurse-nursing-externship-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/ask-a-nurse-nursing-externship-opportunities","title":{"rendered":"Ask-a-Nurse: Nursing externship opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Welcome back to our Ask-a-Nurse corner. One of our learners asked,<\/em><em>&nbsp;&#8220;Do you believe nurse externships are beneficial during the school year for nursing students considering the time balance?&#8221;<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>Read on for Nurse Liz&#8217;s helpful advice on deciding whether a nursing externship is the right opportunity for you.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are often externship opportunities in hospitals and other settings in either the summer prior to your senior year of nursing school or during your final year of nursing school. These can be a great way for you to gain experience, get your foot in the door, and be paid while still learning! 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