School of Nursing

New Horizons

UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing provides various opportunities for undergraduates seeking clinical experiences. New Horizons is a one-week paid program designed for eligible undergraduate nursing students in their 5th and 6th semesters on the traditional BSN track. Supported by the Title V Grant, APOYO, New Horizons aims to advance and support student nurses in South Texas. The program offers diverse nursing students an opportunity to engage with mentors at University Health, participating in activities focusing on evidence-based practice, patient education, and the patient experience. Admission to New Horizons is competitive, requiring a full-time enrollment in the traditional BSN program at UT Health San Antonio.

Operationalizing an evidence-based practice framework, the New Horizons program involves collaborative efforts between students and mentors from University Health, culminating in developing a quality improvement project by the end of the experience. This initiative provides students with the opportunity to present their findings to leadership at both University Health and UT Health San Antonio, fostering a comprehensive and practical understanding of clinical practices.

Applications open in spring for the New Horizons 2025 cohort. Check back soon for more information! 

Selection Criteria:

  • Competitive application process

  • Likelihood of success

  • Status representative of nursing school population

  • 10 slots available

Curriculum:

  • Introduction to Quality Improvement

  • Patient Experience and Reducing Cost

  • Patient Safety

 

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References

Patel, D. I., Meling, V., Somani, A., Larrotta, D., & Byrd, D. A. (2017). Summer undergraduate nursing research experience: Implementing a mentor-based research program for minority nursing undergraduates. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 7(7), 37. DOI: Journal of Nursing Education and Practice