Mahogany Telederm Nurse Internship  

Application Period: October 1, 2024 – December 15, 2024  

Internship Dates: January 6, 2025 – December 6, 2025  

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Description:  

The Mahogany Telederm Internship is a unique, year-long opportunity designed for nurses and nurse practitioners with a passion for dermatology, research, and technology. Interns will work closely with Dr. Kimberly Madison, DNP, AGPCNP-BC to gain experience with publishing, engage in public speaking opportunities, and assist with various professional tasks including social media management, marketing, and building a telehealth practice. This internship offers a pathway to further professional growth, bridging the gap between nursing education and real-world healthcare innovation.

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Benefits:  

- Hands-on experience in dermatology research and dissemination.

- Opportunities for publication in dermatology journals.

- Public speaking, teaching, and presentation opportunities.

- Involvement in marketing, social media, and telehealth business development.

- Networking with healthcare professionals across the U.S. and Africa.

- Mentorship and professional guidance.

-All applicants will have the opportunity to have their dermatology-focused article published on the Mahogany Dermatology Blog.

Eligibility Criteria:  

- Active nursing license or enrolled in a nursing program and in good standing at the time of application.

- Applicants must be from the United States or Africa.

- Submit three letters of professional recommendation who can speak to your scholarly and/or clinical accomplishments, qualities, and contributions.

- Submit a tentative schedule for the 2025 calendar year to demonstrate availability.

- Be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement and work-for-hire agreement.

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Write a personal essay (750–1,000 words) addressing the following:

-Your purpose outside of nursing.

-Your goals for the future and your vision for your nursing career.

-Your understanding of the healthcare industry

-Your research and practice interests in dermatology.

-Your experience or interest in technology and artificial intelligence.

-How you plan to give back to your community and contribute to the field of nursing.

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Submit a sample of your writing. Article must include:

-A main topic in dermatology as it relates to screening, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, technology, research, education, and/or access to care.

-Clearly defined target audience: patients, clinicians, legislators, entrepreneurs, etc.

-A question that you will answer in your article. It should be clearly stated in the paper.

-Significance of the topic.

-Current findings, general consensus, misconceptions, and/or initiatives to improve awareness, access, costs, disparities, and/or safety.

-Your methods and rationale for finding your references, and selecting your inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria.

-Describe the results you gathered from your references.

-Summarize the findings and discuss the implications for nursing.

-Discuss the limitations from each reference and overall as it applies to your main topic.

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Dermatology article requirements:

-Have someone proofread and provide feedback on the final version of your article prior to submitting.

-Minimum of 3 references published in the last 5 years.

-Article and citations must be written using APA format.

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Essay Writing Support:  

For guidance on crafting a compelling personal essay, applicants are encouraged to consult the Your Nurse Mentorship Match e-book, available in the Virtual Preceptor Shop.

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Deadline:  

All applications must be submitted by December 15, 2024 at 11:59PM EST. The internship begins on January 6, 2025, and runs through December 6, 2025.

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Apply Here: Mahogany Telederm Nurse Internship Application

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Questions can be sent to hello@mahoganydermatology.com

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Kimberly Madison, DNP, AGPCNP-BC

I am a nurse practitioner with a passion for writing, entrepreneurship, education, and mentorship. I created this blog to share my journey as source of motivation and as a blueprint as you embark on your journey. Most importantly, I’m looking forward to increasing access to dermatology education and clinical training for aspiring and practicing nurse practitioners. I invite you to view the mission and vision statement on the homepage to see how we can best partner to make our dreams align.

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