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Jesse Brown VA Medical Center offers externships for nursing students. Sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply for the Student Nurse Technician program. Juniors may apply for the

VA-Student Trainee opportunities that commence the summer after junior year and extend until graduation.

Are you interested in a tuition scholarship, a monthly stipend, and a book stipend payment? Apply for the VA Health Profession Scholarship Program (HPSP)! In return for the support, VA will

require a two-year service obligation in a full-time RN position after graduation, licensure, and residency completion. For more information, click here.

Student Nurse Technicians learn to develop understanding, confidence and competencies in the care of our nation’s Veterans. When functioning independently, the SNT role is like that of a

nursing assistant. An SNT may perform certain nursing skills initially performed in school with a clinical instructor, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Participants must be able to work full time over the summer, and the schedule may be for first-, second- or third-shift tours of duty. SNTs are eligible for shift, weekend and holiday pay.

SNTs may continue on as intermittent employees during the school year until graduation or successful transition to VA-STEP program. 

If you meet eligibility requirements, please submit the following:

The Jesse Brown VA -Student Trainee Experience Program (VA-STEP) was designed for outstanding Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students who are about to enter their senior year.  This

competitive program assists BSN students to develop both clinical competence and  competence in Veteran-centric care in a variety of settings.

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, VA-STEPs refine clinical reasoning skills, psychomotor skills, knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology, and application of nursing theories

and frameworks.

Cohort 2025 will start May 2025. Due date to apply for Cohort 2025 is December 31, 2024.

VA-STEPs earn 80% of a starting RN salary while developing understanding, confidence and competence in the care of our nation's Veterans  under the supervision of an RN preceptor.

Participants must be able to work full time for the initial 10-week summer program (400 hours).  Following successful completion of the summer session, VA-STEPs  have the opportunity to

continue working intermittently until  graduation.  Successful VA-STEPs will be  encouraged to apply for acceptance into Jesse Brown post baccalaureate nurse residency program or to become a

nurse resident at another VAMC.

Each VA-STEP is partnered with  a  RN  preceptor in their assigned area.  VA-STEPs  follow their preceptor’s schedule. During the initial 10 weeks, VA STEPs participate in multiple  

professional development and simulation learning opportunities.

If you meet eligibility requirements, please submit the following:

Submit to [email protected] no later than December 31, 2024.