Nursing students? Yes, there are apps for you!

Happy Thanksgiving from NYUCN Academic Advising Office!

Among college students, about 90% are smartphone users. The most common smartphones used are the notorious apple iphone, and Android phones. Smartphones give people access to apps, or applications; which keeps information at your fingertips. There are apps for anything you can possible imagine, from opening a house door or starting a car, to taking quizzes in class. There are a growing number of apps for Nursing students right now, and many students are unaware of these hidden gems; Nursing Apps. 

There are thousands of popular nursing apps that available, and most are free! click the following links to learn more. Download some today!:

Top 10 iphone nursing apps

Top andriod nursing apps

List of nursing apps for iphone and andriod users

Second list of nursing apps for iphone and andriod users

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

-NCLEX Challenge Workshop:

Will be held by Dr. Emerson. Monday, December 1st. Tisch Building (Stern), Room LC 9. RSVP now, go here to sign up. 

-NYU College of Nursing Career Fair:

Be sure to mark your calender for this big event! You will meet with employers from a variety of local/national hospitals; and from other health related organizations and facilites. Wednesday, December 3rd 11:00AM - 1:30PM. Wasserman Center, 2nd floor. 133 E. 13th street New York, NY 1003. Open to all NYUCN students, bring your ID to gain entry. 

*Prepare  for the fair early by working on your resume! Stop by the Wasserman Center during walk-in hours to talk to a career counselor. Go here for more information.

Free Food for NYU Students

                                                                                                                                   

A lot of students have a NYU meal plan, and use dining dollars. But are you aware of the NYU meal swipes community? It is a great opportunity for NYU students to donate leftover/extra meal swipes, and students who are hungry can ask and request a meal. Click here to visit the Facebook page. 

How does it work? Visit the online request form and click "offer a swipe" or "ask for a swipe". Click here to sign up now.  It is very full right now, so we encourage students to please donate spare swipes!

Below are a few other great tips and resources for students looking for free meals around campus:

- NYU events calendar updates daily/weekly for events on campus that will have free food. On the upper right hand side there is a "Free Food Events" tab. Use that, as well as the calendar on the left hand side to view upcoming NYU events with free food included. 

- Free Food at NYU twitter page provides information on events or spots around campus that will have free food. Check frequently.

- Eat Up NYC Facebook page that finds free food all around NY for the general public. 

- Campus Clicker sign up here to receive texts and/or emails of coupons for food, markets, etc. 

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

-Host a Student:
Today, November 14th is the last call to sign up to host an international student. There is always room at Thanksgiving dinner for one more! Hurry, to sign up click here. 

-Graduate Student Research Breakfast:
Librarians and specialists from across the disciplines will provide resources for upcoming projects/papers; Breakfast will be provided. Thursday, November 20th at 10:00am. Bobst library, 10th floor graduate exchange To RSVP click here.

Resume and Cover Letter Aid to the Rescue

Hello Nursing Students!     

As we get through the beginning of November, many students can not help but think about their careers, and what kind of job will be acquired. There is plenty of time for that for sure. However, it is never too early to think about dusting off and cleaning your resumes and cover letters! NYUCN is offering resume and cover letter workshop next Wednesday. All nursing students are encouraged to attend especially those graduating this semester.

Resume and cover letter workshop
Wednesday, November 12th. 12:15pm. 726 Broadway, 10th floor Nursing Conference Center. If you need help and advice creating or updating your resumes/cover letters, come on in! To RSVP, please click here. If you can not make it, no worries! Connect with a career coach through NYU CareerNet, click here.

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

Scholarship Deadlines:
The Fred Schmidt Award
Final Deadline! November 10th

Margret S. Wolf Hirschberg Scholarship

Final Deadline! November 14th 

New Careers in Nursing Leadership Development Seminar:

Dr. Yvonne Wesley will be doing a presentation on how to find and be a mentor. RSVP now by clicking here, space is limited so hurry!