Student Nurse Extern Program

Learn More About the Good Samaritan Student Nurse Extern Program

The Student Nurse Extern Program at Good Samaritan is committed to building a supportive relationship between the nursing students and professional nursing staff through supervised clinical experiences. We offer you the opportunity to gain clinical nursing practice in an organization recognized for excellence in nursing as a Magnet hospital. This opportunity allows you to acquire valuable knowledge while working with experienced nursing staff throughout the hospital.

As a Student Nurse Extern you will:

• Be actively involved in “real world nursing”.
• Work side-by-side with your RN Preceptor.
• Improve your patient care skills.
• Gain confidence in the clinical setting.
• Ease your transition from student to RN.
• Have an opportunity to demonstrate your professional excellence in practice and work ethic.

Application Information

Students interested in applying for the Student Nurse Extern Program must complete an online job application by clicking here. Simply look for the Student Nurse Extern position and proceed to fill out the application. Additional school related documents are required for the application process. Details are included within the online job description.

Questions may be directed to the Good Samaritan Human Resources Department by calling 812-885-3373. Good Samaritan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To enter the Student Nurse Extern program, applicants must:

• Show proof of good standing in your nursing program and provide proof of satisfactory completion of your first year of clinical nursing curriculum.
• Submit a transcript of previous semester grades with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
• Verify basic nursing skills from your school of nursing.
• Complete Good Samaritan employment application, interview and physical process, which includes a physical exam and drug test provided by the hospital.