New Horizons
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Nursing provides various opportunities for undergraduates seeking clinical experiences. New Horizons is a one-week paid program designed for eligible undergraduate nursing students in their 5th and 6th semesters on the traditional BSN track. Supported by the Title V Grant, APOYO, New Horizons aims to advance and support student nurses in South Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. The program offers diverse nursing students an opportunity to engage with mentors at University Health, participating in activities focusing on evidence-based practice, patient education, and the patient experience. Admission to New Horizons is competitive, requiring a full-time enrollment in the traditional BSN program at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ.
Operationalizing an evidence-based practice framework, the New Horizons program involves collaborative efforts between students and mentors from University Health, culminating in developing a quality improvement project by the end of the experience. This initiative provides students with the opportunity to present their findings to leadership at both University Health and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, fostering a comprehensive and practical understanding of clinical practices.
Applications open in spring for the New Horizons 2025 cohort. Check back soon for more information!
Selection Criteria:
Competitive application process
Likelihood of success
Status representative of nursing school population
10 slots available
Curriculum:
Introduction to Quality Improvement
Patient Experience and Reducing Cost
Patient Safety
References
Patel, D. I., Meling, V., Somani, A., Larrotta, D., & Byrd, D. A. (2017). Summer undergraduate nursing research experience: Implementing a mentor-based research program for minority nursing undergraduates. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 7(7), 37. DOI: