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Summer Geary Cooperative
A Unique Clinical Experience for Baccalaureate Nursing Students
What is the Summer Geary Cooperative?
The “Geary Co-op” is a unique and valuable educational opportunity for baccalaureate nursing students. It combines a transferable two credit elective* course during the summer with a paid summer clinical experience with a RN preceptor at Maine Medical Center.
*dependent on your college requirements and transfer policies.
What is the difference between the Geary Co-op and the Nurse Associate?
Both are part of the Student Nurse Employment Program, MMC’s summer internship. By Maine State Board of Nursing regulations, only the Geary students are allowed to pass medications and do nursing procedures. This is because the Geary Co-op is an academically supervised clinical experience. Nurse Associates are authorized to do only selected patient care activities. Associates are not authorized to perform professional nursing duties.
 How does a student qualify to be a Geary Co-op Student?
- Must be in good standing in an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing program
- Must have a cumulative CGPA of 3.0 or above through Fall 06
- Must have successfully completed a first medical-surgical theory course with a grade of C or above in all courses for the spring semester preceding the summer Geary Co-op
- Must provide proof (official transcript) of a passing grade of C or above in all courses for the spring semester preceding the summer Geary Co-op
What is the application process for the Geary Co-op?
- Students must meet all criteria listed above to qualify to apply for the Geary Co-op Summer Elective.
- Students must send a cover letter expressing their interest, patient care experience, and their qualifications to Jean Dvorak or Carol Doane, CONHP Coordinators of the Geary Co-op by February 15, 2007.
- Students must provide a letter of support and reference from a previous clinical Instructor.
When will I know if I am accepted into the Geary Co-op Program?
You will be notified of your acceptance into the program in March 2007. There are only 12 positions available for the Geary Co-Op each year. Preference is given to qualified USM Nursing Students with unfilled positions offered to non-USM students.
Once notified of acceptance, non-USM students may set up an appointment to register for the course with Brenda Webster in the College of Nursing and Health Professions as a non-matriculated student. Payment must be made at the time of registration.
All students will be interviewed by the Nursing Director of the unit you are with, and will be hired for the summer position in March 2007.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
- You must complete and will be paid for 320-400 hours from May 21 to August 25, 2007.
- The Geary Co-Op is a pass/fail elective that is taken for two credits.
- There are mandatory seminars to attend and instructor-determined assignments to complete throughout the summer.
For questions or comments, please contact us.
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