Student Opportunities

Nurse Internship Program

Do you have what it takes to be extraordinary? For your patients? For yourself? We’re looking for outstanding, caring, motivated and compassionate nursing graduates to join our team. You’ll begin your career in our nurse internship program, where you’ll receive the real-world experience and one-on-one mentorship you need to grow into a strong, confident and experienced nursing professional.

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Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program

The registered nurse apprenticeship program at Tidelands Health is a paid apprenticeship that provides in-depth educational and clinical experiences for student nurses. 

Students will engage in hands-on clinical learning, increase confidence by combining education with clinical practice, experience the importance of compassion in health care and become integrated into our Tidelands Health culture. 

The registered nurse apprentice will work a maximum of 16 hours per month on a medical/surgical unit, partnering with an experienced RN preceptor.

The program is open to nurses who are in their senior year of a bachelor of science in nursing program or who have completed the first three semesters in an associate of science in nursing program.

Attractive incentives are available for newly licensed program participants who become employed at Tidelands Health as a registered nurse, including a sign-on bonus and education assistance.

For more information, please call Student Program Manager Caitlyn Krask at 843-652-1766.

Shadowing

Job shadowing is a brief educational experience for individuals who have an interest in health care. Through shadowing, you are introduced to a particular job or career path when you are paired with a Tidelands Health employee partner as he or she performs normal work activities. You can observe and ask questions, but you will not perform patient care. For this opportunity, you must be at least 13 years old, and you can request a maximum of 32-40 hours of shadowing time in a 12-month period. If you are interested in participating in the shadowing program at Tidelands Health, please send your request to students@tidelandshealth.org.

Once the request has been approved and program registration completed, these requirements must be met to participate in the shadowing program:

• Obtain a temporary Tidelands Health ID badge and wear it while onsite
• Wear the correct attire
• Act in a professional manner
• Do not provide patient care at any time

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Nursing program at Tidelands Health HGTC Education Center

Aspiring nurses can find a unique educational environment at the Tidelands Health HGTC Education Center on the Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital campus in Murrells Inlet.

Students in the HGTC nursing program learn in the innovative 12,000-square-foot center, which simulates a health care environment with hospital patient beds and exam rooms. The HGTC students also complete clinical rotations inside Tidelands Waccamaw. 

The Tidelands Health HGTC Center offers a unique educational hub for students in HGTC’s two-year nursing program. Students may qualify for zero tuition through the SC-WINS program, a workforce initiative that allows students entering fields such as nursing to get their education paid through grants.

If you are interested in the HGTC nursing program, please contact HGTC admissions for more information.

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Clinical Rotation Hours

Students who need to obtain hours for undergraduate or graduate level courses may request this opportunity. If you are interested in participating in a clinical rotation at Tidelands Health, please send your request to students@tidelandshealth.org.

In the request, please provide your name, the school you are currently attending, the program you are enrolled in, your desired start date and end date, the required hours needed and any additional information your program may require for the rotation. Once your request is approved, you and your university or college must complete the registration form and the student onboarding checklist that will be provided. In addition, these requirements must be met to participate in the clinical rotation:

• Obtain a temporary Tidelands Health ID badge and wear it while onsite
• Wear the correct attire
• Act in a professional manner

Our program coordinator is available to answer questions about our educational opportunities. All participants in Tidelands Health educational opportunities must follow all Tidelands Health policies.

Medical School Rotations

If you’re a current non-MUSC 4th year medical student, you can apply through VSAS to request an audition rotation.

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For 3rd year medical students, please contact Caitlyn Krask at CKrask@tidelandshealth.org.

Volunteer Services

This opportunity provides on-site experiences that total more than 41 hours in a 12-month period. You may observe and ask questions but will not perform patient care. For this opportunity, you must be at least 16 years old.

If you are interested in participating in the volunteer program at Tidelands Health, please send your request to students@tidelandshealth.org.

Once your request has been approved, you will be scheduled with our volunteer coordinator to come to Tidelands Health for onboarding and orientation.

Once you successfully complete the onboarding process, these requirements must be met to participate in the volunteer program:

• Obtain a temporary Tidelands Health ID badge and wear it while onsite
• Wear the correct attire
• Act in a professional manner
• Do not provide patient care at any time

download volunteer agreement

fill out request form