Susan D. Flynn Oncology Student Nursing Fellowship Program 2025
Children's Hospital Boston
78017BRJob Posting Title:Susan D. Flynn Oncology Student Nursing Fellowship Program 2025Department:Patient Services-NursingAutoReqId:78017BRStatus:Part-TimeStandard Hours per Week:36 Job Posting Category:Nursing SupportJob Posting Description:Boston Children’s Hospital is proud to offer an outstanding opportunity for three nursing students who have a passion for pediatrics and oncology care. The Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program was created with the intent of developing the next generation of oncology nurses. The Fellowship includes a comprehensive scope of direct care, observation and learning experiences. Students will have exposure to oncology nursing within the context of a pediatric hospital setting. They will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a pediatric oncology nurse including but not limited to:
+ Policies, procedures, and, plans of care for pediatric oncology patients in the following specialties:
+ Hematological Malignancies
+ Solid Tumor
+ Bone Marrow Transplant
+ Neuro-oncology
+ Patient and family education for the pediatric oncology patient
+ Clinical Research & Clinical Trials
+ Chemotherapeutic agents and supportive care
+ Patient and family support programs
+ Care coordination amongst the interdisciplinary team (Child Life Specialists, Social Work, Integrative Medicine, PT/OT,
+ Nutrition, Palliative Care)
+ Various Internal Oncology-Related Forums
As part of this learning/development experience, fellows will complete a case study/nursing rounds presentation addressing an aspect of pediatric oncology nursing. This project will be presented to oncology nurses and nursing leadership at a Fellowship closing ceremony during the last week of the program.
Program Schedule:
The program will span eight weeks from Monday June 16, 2025 - Friday August 8, 2025 at Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA.
+ Each fellow will work three 12 hour shifts per week working alongside a registered nurse.
+ Compensation: Three selected Fellows will be paid a stipend as they complete this Fellowship program.
Application Process/Requirements:
+ Fellowship will be offered to three rising seniors from an accredited BSN program in the Boston area, or who reside in the Greater Boston area.
+ Applications must include:
+ Essay (roughly 500 words) addressing the following questions: What makes you interested in pediatric oncology nursing?
+ What are your top goals for your nursing career? How will this fellowship will assist you in attaining these goals?
+ Resume
+ Transcript (does not have to be official transcript)
+ 2 letters of recommendation
+ Please combine all required documents into one document and upload this into the 'resume' portion of the application.
+ The deadline is January 27, 2025
+ For more information, contact Amanda Beit Grossman @ Amanda.Beit-Grossman@childrens.harvard.edu
Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Temporary Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only
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