1. (a) “Nurse externship” means a clinical learning program pursuant to RSA 326-B:32(I)(a), whether paid, for course credit, or uncompensated, that supplements an RN student’s education and training through placement in a health care facility at which the nurse extern performs nursing tasks or activities under supervision.
2. (b) “Nurse extern preceptor” means a board licensed RN or APRN working at a New Hampshire health care facility that meets the qualifications outlined in Nur 608.05.
3. (c) “Nurse extern” means a student enrolled in board approved RN education program who practices in a non-licensed capacity in a New Hampshire health care facility.
4. (d) “Supervision” means direction by a qualified nurse extern preceptor for the accomplishment of a nursing task or activity, including initial direction and periodic inspection of the actual accomplishment of the task or activity.

Source. #13707, 9-27-23