10C: A Pilot Internship for Pre-Licensure Students in School Nursing

Friday, September 25 | 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. 

A pilot school nurse internship was developed in collaboration with a college of nursing, state agencies, and school districts. Eight pre-licensure students completed 96 clinical hours, gaining leadership, population health, and disaster response competencies while providing school health services. The replicable model strengthens academic-practice partnerships and builds workforce capacity in school nursing.

Presenters: 

Megan Jester, PhD, RN, AHN-BC | University of Oklahoma College of Nursing

Kathryn Konrad, PhD, RNC-OB, LCCE, FACCE | University of Oklahoma Health Campus Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing

Melissa Craft, PhD, APRN-CNS, AOCN, FCNS, FAAN | University of Oklahoma Health Campus Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing