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ACLP recognizes that practicums have become a barrier within the pathway to the child life profession. Pre-internship experiences, such as practicums, are not required by the Child Life Certification Commission and ACLP does not endorse practicums or other pre-internship programs.
Our internship program is 16 weeks long, providing the student with 640 clinical hours, 40 per week. Each student will complete two long rotations (6 weeks each) in two of the following areas of the hospital where Child Life Services are found: General Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgical and Procedural Center, Infusion Center, Pediatric Critical Care, NNICU, HOPE for Kids (Hematology/Oncology Clinic), Pediatric Emergency Center, and Crescent House (Child Advocacy Center). In the remaining weeks, students will rotate through additional units that were not a long rotation. During clinical rotations each student will be paired with one supervisor. Interns are required to work the same hours as their supervisors. Students will have weekly work to turn in and a final project due at the end of the semester.
Our child life department is functioning as normal. Our roles have not changed throughout COVID-19.
Children's Hospital Within an Adult Hospital
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No, the internship is not paid.
Amanda Dougherty
Amanda.Dougherty@atriumhealth.org
(478) 633-6539
www.childrenshospitalnh.org
600
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Haleigh Cruce
haleigh.cruce@atriumhealth.org
478-633-6384
www.childrenshospitalnh.org
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No information provided
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In-person
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(478) 633-1353
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478-633-1353
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