Alumni Advice

Congratulations to those Nursing students who have recently graduated! You now represent the NYUCN alumni community. 

Below you will find advice from two NYUCN alumni on how to stay engaged post-graduation. 

Kirstie Toussaint, 2011 Graduate of the M.S. Nursing Administration program, shares the following:

• Never stop learning – read! Read journals, books, newspapers, anything you can get your hands on and in every field, not just nursing. If you come across something interesting, take notes and save them.
• Keep your eyes open for and make a list of the people who inspire you. What draws you to them? How did they get where they are now? When you feel discouraged, pull your lists and notes out and read them. 
• Remind yourself of where you are headed. Never think you have the answers. Listen to others with your heart, your mind, your soul, and both ears. 
• Be relentless. Have courage. Be honest. Be open. Be humble. Challenges will come. Stay calm and have patience!

Laraine Ann Chiu, 2011 Graduate of the B.S. program, shares the following:

• Participate in research opportunities!
• Familiarize yourself with publications in the nursing field.
• Find a faculty mentor in the College who is conducting research in your area of interest.
• Volunteer in your community - and stick to it!
• Attend nursing conferences and join organizations.
• Support health-related causes and organizations (The Walk Against Breast Cancer with ACS, the Walk to Cure Diabetes with JDRF, etc).