Susan D. Flynn Oncology Student Nursing Fellowship Program 2025

Boston Children's Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Jan 10, 2025
Job Posting Description At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. 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 Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption). Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.