Sanford Student Nurse Internship Program
As a Sanford Student Nursing Intern, you will experience the day-to-day life of a Registered Nurse in a variety of roles and settings.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Days36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- 10 weeks · Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsMultiple health plan optionsMultiple health plan options
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
- BenefitsVoluntary benefitsVoluntary benefits
- BenefitsCompany-paid base life insurance and disabilityCompany paid benefits (base life insurance and disability)
- Benefits401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- BenefitsEmployee perks and discountsEmployee perks and discounts
More benefits (5)
- Company paid benefits (base life insurance and disability)
- Health Insurance
- PTO
- 401k/Retirement
- Employee Discounts
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- care for patients in preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up They will care for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
- Hours stated
- PRN, 36 hours a week
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- 10-week preceptorship This hands-on, 10-week paid internship will expand your clinical skills and knowledge under the guidance of an experienced nurse preceptor.
- Your preceptor
- A preceptor is assigned to you
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
Original listing
Posted on Sanford Health’s careers page.
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As a Sanford Student Nursing Intern, you will experience the day-to-day life of a Registered Nurse in a variety of roles and settings. This hands-on, 10-week paid internship will expand your clinical skills and knowledge under the guidance of an experienced nurse preceptor. Following the 10-week summer program, interns may have the option to extend their internship into the school year.
This is a great opportunity to strengthen your skills and serve your community. The Sanford nursing intern participates in a learning experience designed to develop confidence and competence in clinical skills to facilitate a smooth transition into a licensed role after graduation. The internship program assists students in finding an area of nursing clinical practice that best fits their career goals, talents, and interests.
The intern will be mentored by a licensed professional in their specialty to strengthen clinical skill sets. They will care for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. They will embody values compatible with Sanford Health and function within the scope of practice as outlined in state-specific regulations.
What's around it?
Sheldon, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 12% below the US average
- Median rent
- $930/mo
- Household income
- $62,159/yr, all local households, not nurse pay