Earlier this month we had a Nursing Panel which many of you attended. We had a great variety of speakers participate in the panel from professional recruiters to a recent alumna of USF. It was a huge success and the students left with a lot of helpful information regarding a future career in nursing.
Here are a few helpful and interesting notes I was able to jot down after having attended the event myself:
Child Family Health International
Representative: Rebecca Lubitz, Senior Program Coordinator
- Non-profit organization
- Time: 4 to 8 weeks commitment
- Work under the supervision of a preceptor
- Cost: approx. $2,000 for 4 week program (scholarships available)
- Hands-on experience based on preceptor and clinical level
- Application: Online (comes with a fee)
- Looking for flexible, open minded people
- Provide references
- Must be 21+
- For more information contact Rebecca Lubitz at rlubitz@cfhi.org
Kaiser Permanente and St. Mary’s Medical Center
Representatives: Roy Hernandez, Expert Recruiter and Consultant, Nursing, Kaiser-SF
Robert Andersen, Senior Recruiter, St. Mary’s
- Kaiser focuses on transitions within hospital
- On resume/interview: elaborate on clinical rotations (ie. size of facility, kind of patients)
- 2-page resume for nurses is ok and sometimes necessary
- Interviews: asked behavioral type questions and about clinical rotations
- Volunteer at medical centers à this will help networking and you learn the system of the hospital/clinic
- Preceptor work is important
- Customer service skills related to nursing
- Network, Robert Andersen often eats at Market Cafe
USF RN Transition Program in Ambulatory Care
Representative: USF Instructor, Jessie Jones-Bell RN, MS, PHN
University of San Francisco, School of Nursing
- For students who have passed NCLEX but cannot find jobs
- Had 50% success rate in the last class
- For more information contact Jessie Jones-Bell
- ljjonesbell@usfca.edu, Office (415) 422-2018
MSN over BSN?
- “All applicants are treated the same as long as they meet minimum requirements.”
- Essentially, both are new grads at entry level.
- MSN gives more room for career growth in future
From Student to Nurse Tips
Speaker: Kelly Glynn, Registered Nurse and USF alum at CPMC
- “Making decision for own patients is most drastic change.”
- Keep in contact with preceptor
- Be aware of who you are talking to at all times
WellCall (A Nationwide Health and Wellness Service)
Representative: Melissa Showalter, RN and Director of On-Site Events
- Looking for personality and to represent the company well
- Seeking recent Nurse graduates year round to conduct health screenings for Employer Groups, like USF
- For more information contact Melissa Showalter, mshowalter@wellcall.com
Other Helpful Tips:
- Look on craigslist for job postings
- Be flexible with schedule and learning and settings
- Get ER 2 year experience
- Write thank you notes after interview
- Do research and pay attention to detail when addressing letters
Hope this was helpful!
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