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CampusRN Scholarship Program Winners

Monday, July 13, 2009

Congratulations to the 2009 CampusRN Scholarship Program Winners! Six nursing students were selected from the over 3000 applications CampusRN received. Each student will receive $2500 towards their education.

Winners were selected based on financial need, academic performance, and a commitment to serving the nursing community & community as a whole.

Read the Winning Scholarship Essays Below:

“It Takes a Village”

by Dianne Harris
Northeast Region

...I am committed to bringing about good nursing care to those who are underserved and/or underrepresented. Growing up as a first generation immigrant, in a family of hard workers I know personally how hard it can be to seek and receive healthcare...I would like to give others the opportunities to have the necessary screenings, preventative healthcare and the full range of healthcare options…
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“Why Nursing Is Important to Me”

by Virginia Hacket
Southeast Region

...I know that I can use my education to help reach underserved minority populations and to help empower my community...As a nurse I aspire to address these and the many other healthcare issues that affect minorities. I would also like to use my education to give back to my community by providing education about health promotion and prevention…
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“I Should be a Statistic”

by Jordan Kester
Midwest Region

...I should be a statistic; a contributor to averages, medians, and means. I should be within the neat rows of data and numbers that produce the teen mother stereotype. I’m not; instead I’m currently in my senior year of high school while working part-time as a certified nurse’s aide…
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“Filling a Gap in Nursing”

by Paula Strangeland
South Central Region

...One of the identified reasons for the nurse shortage is lack of qualified nursing instructors. I would like to be able to partially fill this gap...I will be able to complete my educational goal sooner and give back to the profession of nursing and community by helping create nurses for the future…
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“I will get there.”

by Landry Salami
Mountain Region

...My aspiration is to work for my community here in New Mexico...by working to the best of my ability to improve the health standard in this community...I want to fulfill my dream of becoming a nurse to make a difference in people’s health life. I am not in the nursing program because it pays well, but because I care about these sick people…
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“Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner”

by Kristen Shi
Pacific Region

...I feel passionately about the disparity of healthcare in underserved areas, and it has been shown that infectious diseases disproportionately affect those with lower socioeconomic status...I am currently involved in an effort to start a free/reduced fee health clinic in Seattle’s Rainier Valley (an urban, underserved neighborhood), and hope that my nursing education will allow me the opportunity to make greater contributions to this effort…
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Interested in Applying for the 2010 CampusRN Scholarship Program?

More information can be found at the CampusRN Scholarship Center.

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CampusRN/Hodes Survey Reveals Top Drivers For RNs When Choosing Employer, Career Path

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Bernard Hodes Group, a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, and CampusRN, a leading job board and careers web site dedicated to health care students, today announced the results of a survey of college students pursuing degrees in nursing. 

The survey reveals students’ top drivers for choosing a career in health care as well as reasons for choosing an employer. The information assists employers with understanding how to better adapt their recruiting approach when reaching out to candidates.

“Careers in health care are still pursued by those whose main motivation is to help others and to work in an industry where compassion towards others is important,” said Karen Hart, senior vice president, Bernard Hodes Group. “For employers concerned about losing staff due to retirement and attrition, the good news is that an overwhelming number of those surveyed would choose their career all over again if given the chance. So employers can conclude that new entrants into the workforce are dedicated to staying.”

The online survey was conducted among 661 full- and part-time undergraduate nursing students. Some survey insights included:

• Seventy-eight percent of those surveyed chose a career in health care out of a desire to help others.
  
• The majority of those surveyed (98 percent) would choose a career in health care again if given the opportunity to do so.
  
• When choosing an employer, most students (54 percent) consider salary as the top attribute, while hours and scheduling, benefits, and management quality (all at 45 percent), and tuition reimbursement (41 percent) round out the top five attributes. 
  
• Online job sources are still the most popular career sources, with 83 percent mentioning their use when searching employers. Half (51 percent) still prefer career fairs.
  
• With the majority of those surveyed (84 percent) spending part of their time on social networking sites, health care employers may want to consider establishing a presence on these sites to reach potential candidates with recruitment messages.

To access the full report, please visit http://www.hodes.com/studentnurses.

To view an archive of the Hodes/CampusRN Student Nurse Research Study presentation, please visit http://breeze.hodesiq.com/p13479547/

About Bernard Hodes Group

Bernard Hodes Group is a leading fully integrated talent solutions provider, Bernard Hodes Group (http://www.hodes.com) offers solutions that often combine multiple service offerings from the Company’s core competency areas: Recruitment Marketing; Sourcing/Response Management; Hiring Process Re-engineering; and Staffing Technology (see http://www.hodesiQ.com). All solutions are developed and measured within the company’s 360-degree process methodology. The company’s Health care Division (http://www.hodes.com/industries/healthcare/index.asp ) is staffed by RNs with clinical, managerial and recruiting experience. In addition, Bernard Hodes Group has health care strategists in many of its offices nationwide. The company is headquartered in New York, with over 80 offices and affiliates around the globe. Bernard Hodes Group is a part of Omnicom Group, Inc., (NYSE - OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. Bernard Hodes Group serves thousands of clients in virtually every industry, helping them to attract and retain talented workers in every skill set.

About CampusRN

CampusRN.com, a subsidiary of CampusCareerCenter.com, has been designed solely to service the needs of nursing students and potential employers industry wide. With this tool, students can actively seek employment through viewing current job openings, get competitive research on employers, compensation, and compare various career options within their field. Employers have the opportunity to reach nursing students directly with current openings before they graduate and enter the highly competitive job market. 

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CampusRN Student Nursing Recruitment Survey Results

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Join us for a FREE webinar presenting the results of the Bernard Hodes Group and CampusRN Student Nursing Recruitment Survey.  Over 670 nursing undergraduates responded, offering fascinating information about how they look for jobs, what factors are important to them when selecting an employer, and what their activities are online and in the social networking realm.

Learn what your organization needs to know to attract and retain this vital candidate pool.

Student Nursing Recruitment Survey Webinar
Thursday, May 14th
1:30 – 3:00pm ET

Spots are limited so sign up now

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Educational Nursing Videos and Podcasts on CampusRN2RN

Thursday, October 02, 2008

Recently CampusRN2RN has been expanding its resources for nursing students & nurses. CampusRN2RN now has over 350 Educational Nursing Videos on the network, and 550 Nursing Videos total!

An Educational Nursing Video Index has also been created to make it simpler to find class reviews, skill overviews, and other educational materials.

CampusRN2RN has also added a Nurse Podcasts section!

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CampusRN Announces Launch of Social Network for Nursing Students, Current Nurses and Employers

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

CampusRN has launched CampusRN2RN a brand new social network for current and future nurses. CampusRN2RN has been tailored specifically for nursing students and nurses looking to share their experiences and connect with other healthcare professionals!

The network enables nursing students to connect with friends and peers. It also gives members a forum to communicate with nurses in the field who can offer valuable insight and advice on future employment. Nursing students can also reach out to healthcare employers to learn more about opportunities before deciding whether or not to apply for a job in a particular organization.

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CampusRN Announces a Nationwide Nursing Students Scholarship Program

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) April 15, 2008—CampusRN is launching a new scholarship program in conjunction with the creation of the CampusRN state edition network. This nationwide nursing scholarships initiative is the most comprehensive of its kind for nursing programs and nursing students because it features scholarship winners from all 50 states. CampusRN will award a $1000 scholarship to a deserving nursing student in each state on the anniversary of the launch of that state’s customized site. 

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The CampusRN Network expands!

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

We wanted to let you know about a major new development for CampusRN. Over the next 90 days, we will be rolling out state editions of CampusRN in all 50 states. A number of these sites have just been released and you can click on any of the links below to take a look at one of them.

• California
• New York
• Florida
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Pennsylvania
• Illinois

We are extremely excited about this major expansion of the CampusRN network because the end result is going to mean exposure to many more candidates that we can provide career and networking resources to. Each state edition will be marketed to students and faculty through a scholarship program featuring $50,000 in grants (A $1000 winner in every state!), social networking activities, and much more!

For our clients, the expanded CampusRN network not only will mean more exposure based on our new reach, but far more opportunities for targeted geographic branding. We will update you in the near future with specific customized offerings that will meet your local, regional and national needs.

More info and site launch announcements coming soon!

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