Developing tomorrow’s caregivers today.


To cultivate future team members and benefit our patients and communities for years to come, ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital offers several clinical rotation or educational programs for students pursuing and completing degrees in nursing, advanced practice and child life professions. These programs help students satisfy their educational and certification requirements.

Child Life Internships and Practicums

A Child Life playroom is shown at Maynard Children's Hospital.

James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center offers Child Life internships to students during the Fall and Spring semesters every year. Summer internships are not offered. Internship lengths are 16 weeks, 40 hours per week, 600 minimum hours. Early application is highly recommended.

To qualify for this internship, students are required to have:

  • Affiliation with a university system
  • Two letters of recommendation (one must be from a Child Life advisor or course instructor)
  • Letters of recommendation can be added to your packet or sent separately through email to [email protected]

Internship Readiness Common Application

We follow the Association of Child Life Professionals’ guidelines for the internship application process. Please refer to the ACLP website to find more application information and download the application. Application should be emailed to [email protected].

New Graduate RN Residency Program

Our New Graduate RN Residency Program provides a valuable opportunity for nursing graduates to transition from academics to practice by applying the concepts, care methods and care coordination principles they learn in the classroom to direct patient care. It includes both hands-on and classroom-based learning content on clinical and professional topics, and specifically on pediatric nursing.

Advanced Practice Provider Practicums

For graduate students pursuing a career in advanced practice — such as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, a clinical practicum provides a high-quality, real world experience to help meet required educational goals and prepare for the professional role.

For more information, contact Elaine Cudnik by email at [email protected].