February 5, 2024
Newman Regional Health Extern Program

Our Nurse Externship program provides a summer learning experience tor college students who have completed their junior year of nursing school.
The nurse Extern will work side by side with a licensed RN preceptor for six weeks. This is a PAID program.

Potential primary areas for student rotations include:

  • Emergency Department
  • Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
  • Obstetrics
  • Surgical Services
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Clinical Decision Unit
  • Inpatient Rehab

Lisa Bullock, RN, BSN, CCRN
Clinical Educator
Newman Regional Health
1201 W. 12th Ave.
Emporia, KS  66801
620-343-6800, ext. 22521
lbullock@newmanrh.org

How to apply for the Nursing Extern Program

Step One

  • Download and print the Faculty Feedback Form
  • Get 2 faculty members to complete the form and recommend you.
  • Scan the forms into pdf format and upload to you your formal application

Step Two


Six weeks of paid time with RN preceptor.


  • Final nursing unit assignments will be made in May
  • Assignments are subject to change due to staffing/preceptor needs of the organization.
  • All duties will be performed under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
  • Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients.
  • Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

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Newman Regional Health
1201 W 12th Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801
620-343-6800
Newman Medical Plaza
1301 W 12th Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801