Nursing Opportunities & Outcomes

The School of Nursing has a vast range of opportunities for both our students and our graduates. From student clubs and organizations to externships and internships, you can get involved!

Clubs & Organizations

Both organizations are chapters of their national respective national chapters. In past years, the organizations have collaborated to collect clothing for an orphanage in Honduras. Several nursing students traveled to San Pedro Sula, Honduras to study Spanish. While there, they gave the donated items to the orphanage.

Externships & Internships

Several hospitals have internships and externships available:

Several of our students have participated in Tenet hospital externships
The VA hospital offers a summer internship called the "VA Valor program"
Most local hospitals will hire you as a nurse technician after you complete the first semester of your junior year

Career Opportunities

Nursing is an enormous profession with hundreds of different jobs. Once you graduate, there are many career opportunities to choose from, working with patients or in other areas:

Acute Inpatient Care (traditional bedside nurse)
ICU nurses
Trauma, Emergency Room
Outpatient clinics
School nurse
Forensic nursing
Infection Control
Epidemiology
Pharmaceutical representative
Medical Device sales, training, or support
Parish nurse
Community/Public Health
Legal consultant/Professional Witness
Insurance company
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Nursing Career Network

View our Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Nursing Career Network.