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

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.

The Honor Society of Nursing

Hello Nursing Students!

This past week Dr. Larry Z. Slater PhD, RN-BC, CCRN who is a NYUCN clinical assistant professor, was selected to take part in the 2014-2015 nurse faculty leadership academy. The program is offered by the honor society of nursing, also known as Sigma Theta Tau International. Slater will be joining a group of 13 other nurse professors in this 18 month program which was made to help groom nurse educators into leaders. Read more about Professor Slater's exciting new chapter for this program here.


Who is the Sigma Theta Tau? It is an enriching honor society that supports career development, and has a world wide community offered to its members. Currently there are over 622 nurses across the country. For graduate and undergraduate eligibility and the application process, go here on the NYUCN website for more information.

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

-NEW CAREERS IN NURSING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR:

By Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Monday, October 20th, 1:00pm-2:00pm. Nursing Conference Center 1091. To RSVP email Andrew Lavenia at alv262@nyu.edu

-MEALS WITH MONROE:

Join other students and the director of NYU CMEP for a great meal and conversation about the university's commitment to diversity programming. Wednesday, October 22nd. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Kimmel room 806 To RSVP click here. spots are LIMITED so hurry!

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES:

Greenidge Endowed Fund for International Education Scholarship

DUE NOVEMBER 3RD (click above for information)

The Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship for Undergraduate Nursing Students

DUE NOVEMBER 7TH (click above for information)

Congratulations Graduates!

Let's take a moment to congratulate all of our 2014 College of Nursing graduates! Take this time to congratulate them if you still keep in touch or happen to run into a new grad. Soon it will be your turn too, and you will be walking across that stage waving hello in celebration. 


Three tips for success to our fellow graduates, courtesy of LinkedIn:

1) Think of your career as a series of experiences
2) Spend more time with people than with your laptop
3) Locate mentors who live your desired lifestyles

Good luck graduates! And to our students who are continuing on, we wish you well in your studies.

Words of Wisdom from New RNs!

Recently, two of our BS alumni who were part of the HEOP program at NYU came to provide advice on preparing for jobs after graduation. Our current students eagerly asked question after question gaining loads of knowledge on life after graduation!

So what did our fantastic alumni Aneela Naz ('12) and Luilly Vargas ('12) have to say?

• They felt very well prepared as new nurses in the field, thanks to their education at NYUCN.
• Network, network, network - through keeping in touch with the nurse manager at the hospital she externed at, Aneela was able to maintain the relationship and landed her first job at NYU Langone Medical Center and she loves it! Start building key relationships as soon as possible!
• Luilly shared this tip with students: it's all about patient care. When interviewing, be prepared to provide examples of exemplary patient care that you provided either during your clinicals or as interns or externs. Luilly is currently an RN at Beth Israel Medical Center.

A big thank you to Aneela and Luilly for sharing their valuable stories.

Good luck job hunting! 
The NYUCN Advising Team