Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï School of Nursing provides various opportunities for undergraduates seeking clinical experiences. New Horizons is a one-week paid program designed for eligible undergraduate nursing students in their 5th and 6th semesters on the traditional BSN track. Supported by the Title V Grant, APOYO, New Horizons aims to advance and support student nurses in South Texas. The program offers diverse nursing students an opportunity to engage with mentors at University Health, participating in activities focusing on evidence-based practice, patient education, and the patient experience. Admission to New Horizons is competitive, requiring a full-time enrollment in the traditional BSN program at Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï.
Operationalizing an evidence-based practice framework, the New Horizons program involves collaborative efforts between students and mentors from University Health, culminating in developing a quality improvement project by the end of the experience. This initiative provides students with the opportunity to present their findings to leadership at both University Health and Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï, fostering a comprehensive and practical understanding of clinical practices.
Applications open in spring for the New Horizons 2025 cohort. Check back soon for more information!
Selection Criteria:
Competitive application process
Likelihood of success
Status representative of nursing school population
10 slots available
Curriculum:
Introduction to Quality Improvement
Patient Experience and Reducing Cost
Patient Safety
References
Patel, D. I., Meling, V., Somani, A., Larrotta, D., & Byrd, D. A. (2017). Summer undergraduate nursing research experience: Implementing a mentor-based research program for minority nursing undergraduates. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 7(7), 37. DOI: