title: The nurse internship experience: a dynamic learning environment for the novice.
abstract: This article highlights the history of nurse internship programs and reviews the application process, the content, and the design of a nurse internship program. The program described has proven to be a developmental process for the nurse intern, the preceptor, and the staff development specialist. Recommendations are presented for implementation of a successful nurse internship program.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: O'Friel
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007858:Learning; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration