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DHR HEALTH

Nurse Apprenticeship Program

DHR Health's Nurse Apprenticeship Program is a career path that allows nursing students to work in a healthcare facility while completing their education. Apprenticeships can help students gain experience, develop skills, and earn money while working towards their registered nurse (RN) program.

Student Performance

  • Assisting patients with daily activities like bathing and dressing
  • Performing basic medical procedures like changing bandages, taking vital signs, and administering medications
  • Working closely with registered nurses (RNs)
  • Shadowing hospital staff to gain real-world experience

Plan of Action

Throughout the program each student will follow a preceptor to a 1-to-1 ratio.

Each preceptor is a registered nurse that has completed the DHR Health preceptor training. They also require prior years of experience as an RN and a minimum of one year training in the department they are currently working in. DHR Health's role is to provide the "on-the-job training", throughout the students' RN program.

This program not only helps students develop their skills but also helps them build connections and understand the healthcare workforce outside of textbooks.

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Purpose

  • To experience a realistic working environment
  • To provide opportunities for interaction with physicians and other healthcare providers
  • To gain hands-on experience and familiarize themselves within the DHR Health environment
  • To expand clinical knowledge and skills
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Partners

At DHR Health, we team up with local colleges to ensure that nursing programs are given the opportunity to join the apprenticeship program. We proudly support South Texas College, and Rio Grande Valley College.. We believe these colleges represent the same heart of excellence that DHR Health takes pride in.

Educational Partners

Rio Grande Valley College

South Texas College

DHR Health Education Department

DHR HEALTH

Contact

If you are seeking information on how to get into a nursing program that offers the apprenticeship program, please contact one of these colleges to start your journey in healthcare.

South Texas College - (956) 872-3226
RGV College - (956) 781-6800

Grant Partners

Texas Workforce Commission

Texas Workforce Commission
(800) 628-5115

United States of America Department of Labor

US Department of Labor
(877) 872-5627

Board of Nursing Texas Public Protection Through Safe Nursing Practice

Texas Board of Nursing
(512) 305-7400