Pre-health Paid Internship Program at Moon River Senior Care in Ashburn, VA.
Are you a college student seeking patient care experience before attending nursing school, medical school or training to be Physician Assistant? Do you want to learn from experienced healthcare professionals and gain experience in patient care? If so, then the pre-health internship may be right for you.
It starts with Nurse Aide training at Moon River Nursing Careers that is structured as follows:
- 50 hours online curriculum in partnership with the American Red Cross
- 30 hours in the skills lab at Moon River Nursing Careers
- 40 hours clinical experience at a long-term care facility working with patients
- 24 hours online curriculum focusing on dementia care and end-of-life care
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable training and be prepared to take the Board of Nursing exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Apply to the pre-health internship program, network with healthcare professionals, and develop skills in patient care.
Pre-health Paid Internship
The pre-health paid internship at Moon River Nursing Careers offers training to become a CNA and one-on-one experience working in home health at Moon River Senior Care. It is a great way for college students or recent graduates to fulfill clinical experience before medical school, PA school, and other grad school programs. It is also a great opportunity for undergraduate students to gain experience in a medical setting.
For students in the gap year, the pre-health internship includes a scholarship to the 144 hour nurse aide training course offered in partnership with the American Red Cross. Following the Nurse Aide training at Moon River Nursing Careers, interns are placed in a part-time or full-time job with our affiliate Moon River Senior Care in Ashburn, VA. Our licensed home care agency is committed to helping older adults maintain the highest level of independence and enjoy the best possible quality of life.
The pre-health internship scholarship is valued at $2,150. Interns can commit to work a minimum of 600 hours or can gain up to 2,000 hours of patient care experience, depending on their career paths. This internship has a proven track record for helping students get into medical school and PA school.
The Nurse Aide course is the prerequisite to taking the state exam to become a CNA (Certified nursing assistant). Interns are encouraged, but not required to take the CNA exam. The CNA credential will open the door to jobs at hospitals, assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, home health and hospice.
For more information contact Cathy Ahrendsen at cathy@moonriverseniorcare.com
Federal Funding Information
Adult jobseekers, dislocated workers, and young adults that meet program eligibility criteria may be able to receive funds to go towards the cost of their training through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) with the Virginia Career Works – Northern Region. Under the WIOA principle of streamlining services, Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) are issued to qualified individuals by certified Virginia Career Works –Centers throughout the Northern Virginia area. More information about the WIOA program can be found at: https://vcwnorthern.com/wioa
