<p>2026 Student Nurse Fellowship</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>Application Deadline: January 31, 2026</p> <p>Program Start Date: June 1, 2026</p> <ul> <li>Apply early to be considered for your top choice! * </li></ul> <p>Hartford HealthCare is actively hiring qualified Nursing Students for an 8-week, full-time (36-40 hrs/week), paid summer experience designed to immerse nursing students in a specialty area of practice. Fellows will gain hands-on clinical experience, classroom learning, and professional development- all while exploring the role of a Registered Nurse at Hartford HealthCare.</p> <p>Who can apply?</p> <p>Nursing students in a 2-year, 4-year, or accelerated program graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.</p> <p>Specialty Areas:</p> <p>At Hartford HealthCare we provide an immersive, unique learning environment for our Nursing Fellows, offering an opportunity for highly specialized training. Here is a list of specialty areas our nursing fellows have worked in during past fellowship programs:</p> <ul> <li>Ambulatory Nursing </li><li>Behavioral Health </li><li>Cardiology </li><li>Critical Care </li><li>Emergency Department </li><li>Flynn Oncology (BSN students only) </li><li>Medical Group </li><li>Medical-Surgical </li><li>Neuroscience </li><li>Obstetrics </li><li>Operating Room </li><li>Perianesthesia Care (PACU) Eligibility Requirements: </li><li>Currently enrolled in a BSN, ASN, or Accelerated Nursing program </li><li>Expected graduation: Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 </li><li>Preferred GPA of 3.2 or better Application Materials Required: </li></ul> <p>Submit all the following materials by January 31, 2026:</p> <ul> <li>Resume (highlight clinical experience or related work) </li><li>Cover letter to include a statement addressing the following: </li></ul> <ol> <li> <p>Why are you interested in the nursing fellowship program at Hartford HealthCare?</p> </li><li> <p>What specifically interests you about each specialty you are applying to?</p> </li></ol> <ul> <li>One (1) letter of recommendation from a nursing school faculty member </li></ul> <p>We strongly encourage early applications to secure your top choice nursing specialty!</p> <p>Be sure to complete all application questions related to your nursing specialty interests and location preferences.</p> <ul> <li>Submit your cover letter with a written statement regarding your interest in the Nursing Fellowship Program and specialties of choice. </li><li>Upload your resume and one letter of recommendation from a faculty member. </li><li>Upon completion, your application will be considered by our Talent Acquisition team, and you may be contacted for an interview. </li></ul> <p>Questions? Email us at UniversityRelationsTATeam@hhchealth.org Questionnaire (ACE Questions)</p> <ol> <li>Please indicate your top three specialty areas of choice (We'll do our best to match you with your top choice, though placement may vary based on availability). </li></ol> <p>o Ambulatory Nursing o Behavioral Health o Cardiology o Critical Care o Emergency Department o Flynn Oncology (BSN Students only) o Medical-Surgical o Neuroscience o Obstetrics o Operating Room o PeriAnesthesia (PACU)</p> <ol start="2"> <li> <p>Please select your preferred fellowship location. (We'll make every effort to place you at your first-choice location, depending on availability). (DROP DOWN) o Backus Hospital o Behavioral Health Network o Charlotte Hungerford Hospital o Hartford Hospital o Hartford HealthCare Medical Group o Hospital of Central Connecticut o Midstate Medical Center o St. Vincent's Medical Center</p> </li><li> <p>Please list any additional hospital locations where you'd be open to working. (Sharing multiple options helps us better match you with available opportunities) (Multi-select check boxes) o Backus Hospital o Behavioral Health Network o Charlotte Hungerford Hospital o Hartford Hospital o Hartford HealthCare Medical Group o Hospital of Central Connecticut o Midstate Medical Center o St. Vincent's Medical Center o Windham Hospital o St. Vincent's Medical Center</p> </li></ol> <ul> <li> <p>Current BSN, ASN, or Accelerated nursing student with a projected graduation of Winter 2026 or Spring 2027</p> </li><li> <p>Preferred GPA of 3.2 or better and in good standing at school</p> </li><li> <p>Unofficial transcripts</p> </li><li> <p>Current resume highlighting any clinical experiences or related job history</p> </li><li> <p>One (1) letter of recommendation from a nursing school faculty member</p> </li><li> <p>Personal Statement addressing the following:</p> </li><li> <p>Why are you interested in the fellowship program at Hartford HealthCare?</p> </li><li> <p>What specifically interests you about each specialty you are applying to?</p> </li></ul>