Keywords

mentoring, nursing students, nursing research internship, research

 

Authors

  1. Burkhart, Patricia V. PhD, RN
  2. Hall, Lynne A. DrPH, RN

Abstract

This article describes an undergraduate nursing research internship program in which students are engaged in research with a faculty mentor. Since 2002, more than 130 undergraduate nursing students have participated. Interns coauthored publications, presented papers and posters at conferences, and received awards. This highly successful program provides a model that can be easily replicated to foster the development of future nurse scientists.