Student Nurse Opportunities

Fellowship in Nursing and Learning Experience program, or FINALE, is available to student nurses during their last semester as part of the Student Assistant Program. FINALE provides student nurses with the opportunity to strengthen patient care skills and critical thinking skills in the acute care nursing environment.

Each student nurse works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and practices Freeman patient care standards.

FINALE participants may perform several skills under the direct supervision of the nurse preceptor after nursing school skill validation. Some skills include performing EKGs, administering tube feedings, and assisting physicians with exams, treatments, tests, and procedures.

Additionally, FINALE participants may:

• Contribute to the nursing care plan and assist in setting goals for the patient.
• Participate in the nursing assessment process including assisting with data collection for the nursing history.
• Provide nursing care based on validated skills.
• FINALE participants shall demonstrate ability as a professional role model with increased emphasis on communication skills; clinical skills; patient, staff and student education; professional growth; and leadership skills.