Summer Nurse Camp

About the Program

We are committed to recruiting the best nurses and inspiring high school students to pursue a career in nursing. Developing a workforce who reflects the patients and families we serve contributes to healthcare quality. Therefore, we encourage students from all backgrounds to apply.    

Every year we offer local high school students the opportunity to participate in our free Nurse Camp at Seattle Children’s. The goal of the program is to provide high school students an opportunity to engage in learning activities at Seattle Children’s that introduce them to nursing career pathways.

During this five-day camp, students will gain insight into the world of pediatric nursing by participating in clinical observation sessions. In these sessions, students will shadow nurses in a clinical environment and observe as they provide patient care and interact with patients and families. (Students will not provide patient care.)

Students will also work through interactive hands-on skills labs to learn and practice various nursing skills on models. In addition, students will have the opportunity to network with staff nurses and nursing leaders to ask questions and discuss nursing as a career path.

Past clinical observation sessions have been offered in the following clinical areas:

• Advanced Practice Providers
• Ambulatory
• Cancer Care Unit
• Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• Infusion Clinic
• Emergency Room
• Medical Units
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Pharmacy
• Phlebotomy
• Pre/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Radiology
• Rehab
• Surgical Units

See a description of our nursing units.

Hear staff and former RN residents talk about the RN Residency Program at Seattle Children's, a one-year program that prepares new nursing graduates for their role as a pediatric nurse.

Schedule

• Dates: Monday-Friday, July 13-17, 2026
• Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Location: Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
• Provisions: Lunch is provided to campers each day of camp.
  • The program does not provide or arrange housing for students.

Eligibility

• Students must be between the ages of 16 and 18 years old by the start of camp (July 13, 2026).
• Students must reside in the Puget Sound area.
• If accepted to camp, students must attest to meeting Seattle Children’s vaccination requirements and be able to show documentation if requested.
• Students must be available for the entire Nurse Camp duration (five consecutive days).
• Students must be on time and stay for the duration of each day.

Application and Acceptance Notification

Applications for Nurse Camp 2026 have closed and acceptance notifications went out in late April. We do not accept late applications, and the waitlist is reserved for applicants only.

Applications for summer 2027 will open at the end of February 2027.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].