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Clinch Valley Health Celebrates Nurse Externs
June 09, 2025
The Clinch Valley Health team celebrating its nurse externs who will be soon transitioning into the 2025 cohort of the RN Residency Apprenticeship Program at Cuz's Uptown Barbeque in Pounding Mill, VA
An evening of food, fun, gifts, and socializing was held at Cuz’s Uptown BBQ to celebrate Clinch Valley Health’s Nurse Externs who recently graduated nursing school and will be transitioning into the 2025 cohort of the RN Residency Apprenticeship Program. The event was organized by Clinch Valley Health's Chief Nursing Officer Beth Stiltner, nursing leadership, and the members of RN Residency Team.
The nurse extern program offers students enrolled in nursing school employment that provides hands-on clinical experience and valuable skill development which prepares them for a career in nursing. Upon graduation and obtaining their degree in nursing, the externs are eligible to apply for employment as a registered nurse and become enrolled in Lifepoint Health’s RN Residency Apprenticeship Program at Clinch Valley Health.
Clinch Valley leaders attended the event to meet, support, and encourage the new graduates in their career. A selection of items that will be beneficial in their clinical practice were provided as gifts to the upcoming RN Resident Apprentices.