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- Observer Opportunities in Nursing
Observer Opportunities in Nursing
With more than 4,800 registered nurses, MD Anderson's Division of Nursing comprises nearly 20% of MD Anderson’s workforce. Nurses are integral members of interdisciplinary teams in all areas of MD Anderson and work to continuously transform nursing care through clinical practice, education and research.
As part of MD Anderson's ongoing commitment to education, our institution welcomes clinicians and researchers employed at other academic and health care institutions to come watch and listen to our experts in action.
Observer Opportunities in Nursing
Interested in observing our experts in Nursing? Take a look at some of the educational opportunities available in this specialty. Please review our eligibility criteria before applying to one of the programs listed below.
Nurse Visitor Program
The Nurse Visitor Program within Nursing Workforce Development is designed to offer nurses facilitated observational clinical experiences to enhance their learning and exposure to oncology nursing. Observerships are unpaid, hands-in-pocket educational experiences, and participants are not permitted to partake in any direct patient care, research, clinical, or business activities. External nurses should contact Nursing Workforce for management of nurse visitor/observer interactions.
Department
Nursing Workforce Development
Type of Observer Experience
Clinical
Learning Objectives
Observers will:
- Observe MD Anderson Cancer Center settings, departments, workflow, services, and organizational structure within the Division of Nursing.
- Observe the nurse clinician's various roles and functions in the provision of nursing care to oncology patients in the identified clinical setting.
- Observe special precautions and treatments as implemented by nursing in oncology patients care settings.
- Observe treatment guidelines/pathways utilized to implement nursing care in the management of oncology patients in the identified clinical setting.
Program Dates
Dates subject to unit/department availability. Not available during holiday weeks.
Additional Requirements
Current Registered Nurse License
Program Fees
All professional applicants are subject to pay an Education & Training administrative fee. Please refer to the main Observer Programs page for more information about the fees and the institution’s application process.
Department Fee: $500/per day
Please note these fees are in addition to the administrative fee charged to all professional applicants.
Contact
Nursing Workforce Development
workforcedevelopment@mdanderson.org
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