The RINI Middle College nurses and faculty view education as a dynamic, lifelong process. State of the art curriculum is delivered by accomplished educators. The Internship Philosophy recognizes that students grow in awareness not only from the written word, but by experiential learning in a myriad of locations which brings awareness and opportunity.

The experiential opportunities at RI Nurses Institute Middle College which include Internship/ Apprenticeship/ Shadowing/ Mentoring/ Healthcare Guest Speakers is an essential part of the educational experience. RINI Middle College students are to use the Internship/Experiential learning experience as a first step towards their ultimate goal of earning their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree and becoming Registered Nurses or other Health Science Degree Professional.

RINI students may intern in a hospital, clinic, agency, day care, long term care facility or assisted living environment as part of their educational experience to promote understanding about patients, diseases, and disorders through the lifespan. As part of the Healthcare team a student intern will learn essential skills and the importance of comfort and compassion while assisting with quality of life for patients and their families.

RINIMC continually works to develop partnerships to enhance learning diversity in the healthcare field for our students. Currently, our partners are:

Care New England
Kent Hospital
Women & Infant’s Hospital
Lifespan Community Health Services
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home
Silver Creek Manor
Cherry Hill Manor
The Highlands on the East Side
Dr. DayCare
Feinstein Child Development Center
Elmwood Health Center
Highlands on the East Side
Wingate on the East Side
RI Food Bank
Providence, Physical Therapy
Pappas Physical Therapy
Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center

Many of our students are employed by these partners who mentor them for future nursing leadership roles.

Additionally, RINIMC provides exceptional healthcare community partners as guest speakers who are dynamic leaders in the field of nursing and healthcare. Recent guests, to name a few, include:

Dr. Alexander-Scott
Director Department of Health
Dr. Yvonne Heredia, Manager
Care Management Neighborhood Health Plan of RI
Pamela McCue, RN, MS
Chief Executive Officer
Halina Skiba, RN
NICU Women and Infants
Mary Padbury, NP
Providence Community Health Centers
Mary Mumford Haley, NP
Certified Nurse MIdwife
Laurie DeRuosi, NP
Breast Health, Lifespan

RINI Mission is to endeavor to prepare a diverse group of students to become the highly educated and professional nursing workforce of the future. With this in mind, RINI works with many colleges and universities to assist students with their higher education choices and transition into healthcare careers. Students tour and experience hands-on learning in our partner educational institutions.