Special Programs

ED Fellowship program

The ED Fellowship at South Nassau Communities Hospital is a 16-week guided intensive program consisting of both didactic and clinical experiences designed to prepare registered nurses to work in the emergency room setting. Program (didactic) content consists of:

• major physiologic systems/medical emergencies;
• interpretation of patient data (symptoms, physical assessment, lab results);
• and prioritizing patients’ needs and care within a multidisciplinary team approach.

Application and synthesis of didactic material occurs in the clinical setting initially with guided shadowing experiences followed by supervised clinical care. Both internal and external candidates are considered for the program based on application and interview data.