Nursing Internships: How to Land One
The fastest way to get an nursing internship is to email companies directly instead of only applying online. Hospitals, clinics, and care facilities offer nursing internships and externships.
How to stand out for nursing internships
Highlight clinical interest, certifications, and any volunteering. Most nursing internships at smaller organizations are never posted — a direct, specific email reaches a real person and skips the applicant-tracking system.
How to reach out
- List 20–50 nursing companies and organizations.
- Email each with a short, specific note.
- Highlight clinical interest, certifications, and any volunteering.
- Attach your resume, send from your own email, and follow up once.
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Find nursing companies →Frequently asked questions
How do I get an nursing internship?
Email nursing companies and organizations directly with a short, specific note. Hospitals, clinics, and care facilities offer nursing internships and externships. FirstInternships has thousands of companies you can reach this way.
What do nursing interns do?
It varies by organization, but showing genuine interest and one relevant project or sample is what gets you in the door.