title: The successful redesign of a student nurse extern program.
abstract: In this article, the authors emphasize the importance of a student nurse extern program in creating a pipeline for qualified bedside nurses. Through collaboration with the human resources department and the nurse management group, professional development educators in one hospital redesigned and reenergized the student nurse extern program to meet the needs of the externs and the healthcare system.
authors.affiliation: Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lott
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lyttle
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015279:Organizational Culture; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014481:United States