Eligibility

Current graduate students pursing an advanced degree in occupational health nursing or public health with an occupational health focus are eligible to apply. Graduate students must:

1. Have completed at least 50% of the required credit hours toward completion of program by the start of the internship;
2. Possess a valid nursing license;
3. Have a letter of good standing from their Program Director;
4. Be available for a 4- or 8-week rotation between July and August 2024 or January and March 2025.

Application materials

Interested graduate students should email their application materials to Melanie Hayes, DNP, APRN, NP-C at hayes.melanie.e@dol.gov

If your materials have personal identifiers, such as social security numbers, please email using password protection in Adobe Pro or an encrypted WINZIP file.

For additional information or questions, contact Melanie Hayes, DNP, APRN, NP-C at hayes.melanie.e@dol.gov or 202-693-1961.

Notification of acceptance

Graduate students selected for the OSHA Nurse Graduate Internship and their Program Directors will be notified in writing.