Helping the next generation of nursing leaders
It takes a different level of commitment to guide and prepare the future leaders of the industry. We know transforming health is no easy task, that’s why we work tirelessly to equip emerging nursing professionals for the road ahead, directing their passion for care toward rewarding careers that inspire better health. Our nursing programs are designed to offer nursing students, new graduates and experienced nurses a strong foundation to develop their clinical skills through hands-on experiences.
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Summer nurse externship
The Summer Nurse Externship program provides Junior BSN students with an 8-week paid preceptorship. Each week there are educational in-services presented by our nurse educators and leadership. Externships are available in various specialties system-wide.
Nursing fellowships
Our Nursing Fellowship programs offer an environment where new graduates and experienced nurses receive the professional development necessary to become successful in a new specialty field.
For any questions please contact us at: Fellowships@northwell.edu
2022 Nursing Fellowship Dates:
- January 24,2022
- April 18 ,2022
- July 29 ,2022
- October 24, 2022
For more information about the programs, please read below. Note: the location of the programs vary depending on the participating hospital’s needs and start dates are subject to change.
Emergency Department Nurse Fellowship
The Emergency Department Nurse Fellowship is a three-phase fellowship that focuses on medical, surgical and high-risk emergency care. In addition, the fellows are educated in the care of neurological, cardiac and trauma emergencies, acquiring the skills they need to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced emergency department. The program includes four major components:
- Patient simulation experiences through the use of technically-enhanced, anatomically-correct mannequins such as SimBaby™, SimMan™, SimMan Essential™, SimMan 3G™, SimJunior™, and SimMom™
- Clinical rotations within selected departments and in the emergency department
- Individualized education and mentoring
- Professional seminars and education sessions that focus on current emergency nursing modalities
The William Randolph Hearst Critical Care Nursing Fellowship
This fellowship is available to recent graduates and experienced nurses interested in the education, resources and tools to advance to the next level in critical care.
This three-phase fellowship focuses on major specialties including Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiothoracic ICU, and Neurosurgical ICU.
The program includes three major components:
- Patient simulation experiences through the use of technically-enhanced, anatomically-correct mannequins such as SimMan™, SimMan Essential™, SimMan 3G™, and SimJunior™
- Didactic experiences and professional seminars that focus on comprehensive assessment skills, patient care management, interprofessional collaboration and nursing models of care delivery
- Direct care assignments across the range of selected specialties
Pediatric Nurse Fellowship
Our Pediatric Fellowship offers fellowships in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Emergency Department. These fellowships are open to both recent graduates and experienced nurses. The pediatric nurse fellowship program offers a focused specialized education to prepare the novice pediatric nurse to work in high acuity pediatric areas with a focus on the acutely ill child. The program includes three major components:
- Patient simulation experiences through the use of technically-enhanced, anatomically-correct mannequins such as SimBaby™, SimMan™, SimMan Essential™, SimMan 3G™ and SimJunior™
- Didactic experiences and professional seminars including comprehensive pediatric assessment, developmentally focused pediatric patient care management, interprofessional collaboration and family centered care
- Direct care assignments that include hands-on experience working with infants and children under the guidance of a Master Fellow, Senior Associate Fellow and Associate Fellow
Perioperative Nursing Fellowship
We are excited to offer the Perioperative Fellowship to both new graduates and experienced registered nurses. This fellowship offers specialized education and training in intraoperative care. This program is divided into a six week didactic & clinical observation portion and a six-month preceptorship.
The six-week portion consists of seminars, patient simulation experiences and clinical observation days in the operating room. The preceptorship orients the nurse fellow to the intraoperative care setting.
Oncology Fellowship
The Oncology Fellowship is an exciting new addition to our fellowships. It is a multifaceted 16 week program. It combines classroom, computer web based training , simulation and preceptorship. It integrates inpatient and outpatient care for Oncology patients. Come be a part of our amazing interdisciplinary team.
Nurse Residency Program
All registered nurses with 6 months or less experience will be enrolled in our new residency program which is designed to support a smooth transition into professional practice. This year long program, which begins with an in-depth orientation, helps new graduate nurses attain and maintain the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to provide safe care to patients and families and successfully navigate through the first year as a registered nurse.
The program, which is run by experienced Nurse Educators, includes both in-person and online professional development sessions, skills assessment and practice, development of a clinical project and in-depth learning of evidence based practice. Nurse Residents will have an opportunity to socialize and interact with peers and with leaders, while learning about topics such as patient and family experience, critical and analytic thinking, quality care, ethics of care and much more.
To learn more, ask your recruiter for more information.
Career growth
Cassidy Toben
Cassidy Toben
Current
Manager, Patient Care
Emergency Room
Lenox Hill Hospital
2014
Assistant Manager
Emergency Departnment
Lenox Hill Hospital
2011
Clinical Registered Nurse
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2008
Registered Nurse, CTICU
Emergency Department Fellowship Program
Lenox Hill Hospital
Merrill Matthew
Merrill Matthew
Current
Merrill Matthew, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Director, Patient Care
LIJ Forest Hills Hospital
2015
Nurse Manager, Cardiac Services/Telemetry
North Shore University Hospital
2011
Assistant Nurse Manager, CTICU & SICU
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2008
Registered Nurse, CTICU
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2007
Nurse Extern, CTICU
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Rebecca Conigliaro
Rebecca Conigliaro
Current
Clinical Professional Development Educator
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2017
Registered Nurse
Emergency
Peconic Bay Medical Center
2015
Registered Nurse Fellow
Emergency Pediatrics
Cohen Children’s Medical Center
2012
Registered Nurse
Behavioral Health
Zucker Hillside Hospital
Career growth
Cassidy Toben
Merrill Matthew
Rebecca Conigliaro
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