So long, blogger.com....

NYUCN Advising hopes you had a great spring break!

We have big news: NYUCN Advising blog will be transitioning out of blogger.com, to a new home tumblr.com! Tumblr is a more diverse, interactive, and accessible social media site for students, and more information will be made available to all nursing students,

For those of you who already have a tumblr account, you can go and follow us now! If you don't have one, no worries. The page is made public for everyone to see. To view or start following, click here for the official NYUCN tumblr page. 

p.s., be on the lookout for the new NYUCN instagram page. Will be rolled out soon.

We draw your attention to the following reminders for the upcoming week:

Exploring Health Careers: A panel representing a wide rang of health careers will be sharing their perspectivs on the industry, work place experiences, and helpful advice for students entring the health profession. Monday, March 30th, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Wasserman presentation room A on the 2nd floor (133 east 13th street). RSVP now by clicking here. 

Happy Spring Break NYUCN Students!

Happy Spring Break!

We draw your attention to the following reminders for upcoming events taking place this week.

Medical Spanish Crash Course: Join fellow nursing students for a biref crash course in medical spanish. Monday, March 23rd, from 6pm to 8pm. At the Kimmel Center for University Life, Rm 906 (60 Washington Sq.).

"Nursing of the future:Modernizing a Timeless Profession: Featuring clinical nurse, author and NY Times Columnist Theresa Brown. Tuesday, March 24th from 6pm to 8pm. Held at the NYU Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life Grand Hall, 5th Floor. To RSVP click here,by Wednesday March 18th.

After College/AACN Scholarship Fund: Open to undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral degree nurses. For the application and more information, click here. 

The Hartford Institute Geriatric Undergraduate Scholars Program: Now accepting applicants for the summer and fall cohorts. This honors program is only open to undergraduate students who are currently in the 2nd sequence; A&E II. Applications are due April 21st for both traditional and accelerated students. For the application and more information, click here. 

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!

Research Days

NYUCN RESEARCH DAYS

Do you know what the NYUCN Research Days are all about? These important two days in April is where all students of NYU College of Nursing, alongside NYU college of Dentristry and all its programs who have engaged in a research project can share their work. It must have been under the supervision of a faculty member. 

It is the perfect opportunity to share your work with your peers, professors, and the entire NYUCN community. This is also a great achievement to add to your overall resumes, or Linkedin accounts. 

Runs April 23rd to 24th. Students should seek approval from their adviser before registering. Advisers will recieve a confirmation email indicating that their students have registered. Submit your abstract online by clicking here. Also email a WORD attachment to research@nyu.edu. Deadline for the abstract is March 15th. 

We draw your attention to the following reminders for this week:

Integrated Care Models and Multidisciplinary Behavior Health for Older Adults with HIV: The introduction to using different integrated care models for the growing number of older adults with HIV. Tuesday, March 3rd 8:00am-4:00pm. Held at Kimmel Center for University Life, Rosenthal Pavilion 60 Washington Sq. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided, register by clicking here. 

Ethical Decision Making: Presented by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing. Join Dean Amy Knowles in a discussion on ethical decision making in the nursing profession.Thursday, March 5th 4:00pm to 5:00pm.  RSVP by clicking here. 

NYUCN Undergraduate Town Hall: The opportunity to voice your concerns, questions, and thoughts. Whether its about academic affairs, student life, or the new NYUCN main building, we encourage you to attend this town hall meeting.  Please fill out this form with your concern and offer a recommendation to resolve the issue; click here. 

Scholarships & Fellowships

Happy Monday NYUCN Students!

This blog  post is a update on current/upcoming scholarships, fellowships, externships & employment opportunities. Please put reminders for yourselves to get ample time to complete the applications; some are intensive and require components that may be time consuming based on your already packed schedules.







-NYU Langone Summer Externship: This full time program is being offered to all nursing students, and already has a large number of applicants. You will be able to get hands on clinical work on a designated unit, while getting a competitive salary. Deadline is this week, February 27th. To apply and to get more information click here. 


-NYU Summer Opportunity for Registered Nurses: The NYU Child Study Center is hiring a full time RN for the NYU Summer Program for kids; an all day therapeutic program that provides treatment to meet education & behavioral needs of 7-11 years old children with ADHD. To learn more about this opportunity call (516)358-1811 or email donofd01@nyumc.org  


-National Institutes of health Undergraduate Scholarship: This is for undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science related careers. Deadline is March 2nd. For more information and to apply click here.


-After College/AACN Scholarship Fund- Open to students seeking master's or doctoral degrees. Special consideration is given to graduate students with the goal of becoming a nurse educator, those completing an RN to BSN or RN to MSN program, and accelerated students. Deadline is March 30th. For more information and to apply click here. 


-Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship: This program provides stipends for medical, public health/policy, and graduate students to conduct summer research projects on a health care delivery transformation. Deadline for submissions is March 15th. For more information and to apply click here.

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Studying Abroad...

Attention NYUCN Students:

-Are you interested in studying abroad? There are some general informational sessions coming up that will discuss different opportunities offered by the Office of Global Programs.

When: Fridays, 2:00-3:00PM.
Where: Academic Resource Center, 18 Washington PL. LL05.
RSVP: Please click here.


-Most students assume that studying away is too expensive for them. Think again! There are many scholarships available from Global Programs. Information sessions are being offered to learn more about scholarship eligibility, applications, and more resources that are being offered.
When: Fridays 3/6, 4/3, 4/24, and 5/1. 1:00-2:00PM.
Where: Academic Resource Center, 18 Washington Pl. LL05.
RSVP: Please click here.


-Pell Grant Recipients
: A workshop led by NYU Gilman study away advisor is being offered. This session will cover the application process for the Pell Grant, the requirements, etc.
When: Every Friday leading up to March 3rd deadline. 1:00-2:00pm.
Where: Academic Resource Center, 18 Washington Pl
RSVP: Please click here.


-Study away advisors will be available for walk-in hours to help you navigate through all the great opportunities offered through NYU's global network.
When: Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM
Where: Academic Resource Center, 18 Washington PL. 1st FL Front Desk, ask here.

Can LinkedIn Benefit Nursing Students? Yes It Can!

As you know, today more than 80% of jobs acquired are because of networking. This, as well as your professional media presence online can increase your chances of getting noticed. This pertains to nurses as well, and many are unaware of this.

Linkedin.com is growing fast, and is one of the world's largest professional networking site. NYUCN students are encouraged to start building their Linkedin profiles right away. You can begin to connect with your fellow classmates, other nursing students from different schools, professors, and connections are limitless moving forward.

This site gives the opportunity to not only display your work experience, but also show past or current research projects, internships/externships, courses, and several other components that make you stand out. Join today for free by clicking here. The following are some articles for nursing students to get a broader view on Linkedin, and how it can catapult your nursing career. 

Nurse.com: Recruiters on Linkedin

Health Providers Choice: Tips for using Linkedin

Scrubs Mag.: 4 Linkedin groups every nurse should join

We draw your attention to the following reminders for this week:

Azma International Volunteering- Azma International is seeking volunteers to work in medical clinics and hospitals throughout Africa, Peru, and Guatemala. Students who are interested in health issues and clinical work are encouraged to apply. Email info@azmainternational.org for more details on these volunteer opportunity and the 2015 summer health camps. 

Financial Aid Presentation #1: The NYU office of Financial Aid will be hosting free presentations to all undergraduate students. February 19th, 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Silver building room 520. This is first presentation out of three to follow in the next two months. Registration not required. 

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

The Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation Inc. Nursing Scholarship (click here)

Due February 14th, 11:59pm

The Arnold and Marie Schwartz Nursing Fund (click here)

Due February 14th, 11:59pm

A Unique Approach to Your Job Search...

NYUCN Students: Are you looking for a way to get noticed by companies/agencies? Do you want to diversify yourself, and make your resume more attractive? Do you want to challenge yourself, and earn money doing so?

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, head on over to MindSumo.com! Mind Sumo helps connect students to companies by hosting competitive challenges. Students are then able to demonstrate their abilities & creativity to potential employers. There are a variety of different challenges, and they students from any major can sign up.

The best part? Students get to win prizes and/or money, while engaging with the real-world problems that potential employers face. Most importantly, you are building a active portfolio that can be added to your resume or Linkedin accounts for employers to view. Sign up today, click here.



*FUN FACT: NYU is one of the top three colleges that has accumulated the most rewards this month. Lets get that number one spot for February!:

Rank	School	This Month	All Time
1	Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay	$18,773	$34,627
2	University of Central Florida	$8,926	$14,847
3	New York University	$7,256	$25,689
4	Florida State University	$7,046	$12,228

We draw your attention to the following reminders for this week:

Ring in the New Year Party:

Join Dean Charles N. Bertolami  for the annual new year party. Open to NYUCN and NYU Dentistry students & staff only. Will be at Riverpark Restaurant, 450 east 29th st. Between 1st ave and the FDR. 4:30 to 6:30PM.  To RSVP please click here.

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship (click for info. & to apply)

Due February 1st