Clinical Instructor Internship Program
The Clinical Instructor Internship is an opportunity for individuals who have completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) degree and seek job training and skill development to become certified Academic Clinical Instructors. In some cases, Associate Degree in Nursing graduates may be considered for this program.
About the Clinical Instructor Internship
Across three months, participants will complete the following in this hybrid program:
- Asynchronous education modules designed to prepare them for the CNE®cl exam
- Synchronous educational sessions, covering topics including developing simulations, facilitating debriefing and minimizing implicit bias
- Mentorship through a precepted experience with an existing clinical instructor at a participating school of nursing in Northern California
- Two multi-day, on-site immersion events at the beginning and end of the program
- A total of 100 hours of precepted clinical instructor experiences
Up to eight Clinical Instructor Interns each quarter will participate in a hybrid program.
Areas of Focus
The Clinical Instructor Interns will apply and be admitted to one or more clinical areas of focus based on their individual background and teaching interests. Examples of areas of focus available for the Fall 2024 quarter include: Adult acute care, Adult chronic care, pediatrics, obstetrics, mental health/psychiatry and community health.
Apply now!
Applications for the Fall 2024 cohort, launching in September 2024, are now open. Priority review will be conducted for applications received by Aug. 18, 2024.
- Clinical instructor interns are expected to:
- Spend 34-40 hours per week on program activities for the duration of the 13-week internship
- Attend all required activities, including an onsite orientation, and two immersion multi-day sessions
- Note: Program participants are not granted vacation time during the internship.
- Participants will receive a $14,000 stipend for completion of the quarterly internship.
- Participants need to be available seven days a week to accommodate the variable clinical schedule throughout the quarter long program. In general, we anticipate the program will require at least 34 hours per week.
- Travel to UC Davis’s Sacramento campus at least twice during the 13-week program is required. Residents will also need to travel to teaching sites for in-person clinical education that may be geographically distant from resident’s home. Reimbursement for travel expenses may be available based on eligibility criteria.
- To support participants, a dependent care allowance is also available if eligibility criteria are met. Contact retain@ucdavis.edu for more details.
Applicants must:
- Have a valid, current and active RN license through the California Board of Registered Nursing
- Have a BSN or MEPN degree complete it by the start of the internship
- We may have exceptions for some ADN grads who have appropriate clinical experience and meet waiver requirements
- Have at least one year of continuous full-time experience as an RN within the last 5 years
- Be able to participate in all learning activities during the three-month timeframe
Applicants cannot:
- Work full-time in a paid employment arrangement. Part-time, per diem, temporary, contract, or agency employment that is not full-time (full time = 1.0 FTE) during the internship period is allowed but not recommended due to the full-time nature of the program
- Be a current employee of UC Davis
The information below provides details pertaining to the selection of the 2024-2025 cohort.
- Aug. 1, 2024 – Application opens
- Aug. 18, 2024 – Application closes at midnight
- Aug. 19-20, 2024 – Application review*
- Pending space after reviewing priority deadline applicants, additional applications will be reviewed between Aug. 20 and Sep. 13.
- Aug. 21-22, 2024 – Applicants selected are notified. Candidates have 48 hours to respond with their decision.
- Sep. 16. 2024 – Program for Fall 2024 cohort begins
Application Components
- Completed online application
- Cover letter describing your nursing experience, your goals as an educator and why you are interested in this program
- Curriculum vitae or comprehensive resume
- Statement of diversity and inclusion (one paragraph); refer to the Faculty Equity and Inclusion webpage for guidance
- Two Letters of Reference from RN clinical supervisors or nurse leaders with knowledge of your skills and work performance in the previous three years
- Interviews will not be conducted for this program
*Applications submitted after the general deadline may be considered if there is space available.
Contact retain@ucdavis.edu for more information about this program.
