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CampusRN Integrates JobAlerts with Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
CampusRN has added a new “Social Sharing” feature to its JobAlerts that allows individuals to share a job listing with their personal network.
When a CampusRN member receives a JobAlert (an email notification from employers with a relevant position) they now can choose to share the job via Email, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter. So although a particular position may not be the perfect fit for the recipient of the JobAlert, they may have a friend, classmate, or colleague who would be perfect for the job.
When someone clicks one of these sharing links, a new window will open LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter that automatically enters information about that job posting. From here, users can choose to share the posting with a friend or their entire personal network.
For employers, this means JobAlerts have the potential to reach beyond just CampusRN members, but also to each member’s personal network.
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CampusRN Exhibiting at the Maryland Association of Nursing Students
Monday, January 25, 2010
CampusRN will be exhibiting this Saturday at the 30th annual Maryland Association of Nursing Students convention. The MANS convention will be held at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, where the President of the American Nurses Association, Rebecca M. Patton, will be speaking. We look forward to meeting hundreds of students as well as hospital representatives, so let us know if you are attending! Make sure to stop by our booth and say hi to Eric Kaplan and ask him for your free CampusRN t-shirt!
For more info on the event, visit the MANS website:
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CampusRN Exhibiting at Virginia Nursing Student Association Convention
Thursday, January 21, 2010
CampusRN will be exhibiting this Saturday at the Virginia Nursing Student Association Convention. The event is at the Founders Inn & Spa in Virginia Beach. We are looking forward to meeting hundreds of students as well as hospital representatives. Let us know if you are attending and make sure to by our booth and say hi to Eric Kaplan and ask him for your free CampusRN t-shirt!
For more info on the event, visit the VSNA website.
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Hospital, College Partner to Address Critical Nursing Shortage
Thursday, January 14, 2010
THE WOODLANDS, Texas—Recognizing the critical need for qualified nurses and building on a strong educational partnership, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital recently pledged to support Lone Star College-Montgomery with a dedicated salary for an additional nursing faculty member.
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California nurses volunteer for Haiti relief
Thursday, January 14, 2010
OAKLAND — At least 350 registered from the California Nurses Association and national nursing organizations have volunteered to travel to Haiti and provide support to the thousands injured in Tuesday’s massive earthquake.
“We sent out a call late last night, locally and nationally, asking for volunteers,” said Chuck Idelson, spokesman for CNA at its Oakland headquarters. “We literally had nurses walking in the doors here this morning, offering to volunteer. The response has been tremendous.”
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Nursing Educators From Across the U.S. Collaborate With Industry Leaders
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Nursing educators from across the country collaborated with industry leaders and learned the latest developments in nursing education at the 2010 Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute conference earlier this month. Presented by Mosby, the three-day educational conference addressed challenges in the nursing industry from a variety of perspectives.
Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute, which took place this year in San Diego from January 3-5, is designed for both new nurse educators and veteran nurse faculty. More than 450 attendees from 47 states had the opportunity to collaborate with other industry professionals on a range of topics including legal issues, teaching strategies, simulation and virtual experiences.
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Would-be nurses outgrow class space
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
ANDERSON, Ind. — A nursing shortage across Indiana and the nation isn’t likely to ease anytime soon, but it isn’t for lack of people who want the training.
“It’s extremely competitive,” said Susan Nelson, chairwoman of Ivy Tech Community College’s regional nursing department. That includes nursing programs at campuses in Anderson, Marion, Muncie and New Castle.
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Nurse Shortage Numbers Looking Up
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
A new study shows Virginia’s expected nursing shortage over the next decade may not be as bad as first thought.
The study, done by the Virginia Department of Health Professions, says many registered nurses are delaying retirement and others are re-entering the workforce due to the downturn in the economy.
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Scholarship Program Now Open to Allied Health Students
Thursday, October 15, 2009
$15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students
Allied Health Students are now eligible to apply for the Nursing Scholarships. Launched in 2008, the scholarship program was previously open to only nursing students, but has now expanded to include those pursueing a career as allied health professionals as well.
“Due to the tremendous success of the 2009 CampusRN Scholarship Program, we are pleased to continue to the scholarship program in 2010. With the shortages of healthcare professionals in all areas of expertise, we felt it important to expand the program to include allied health students in addition to nursing students.” says CEO & Founder, Matt Casey.
The scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for students pursuing a career in healthcare. Six $2500 scholarships will are awarded annually to need and deserving students from regions across the country.
Students can apply directly at: Allied Health Scholarship
The deadline for applications is April 1st
Read what the winners of the 2009 Nursing Scholarship have to say at:
http://www.campusrn.com/network/scholarship_winners
About CampusRN:
CampusRN.com has been designed to service the needs of nursing/allied health students and recent grads and their potential employers. With our resources, students can actively seek employment by applying to current job/externship openings, research employers nationwide and compare various career options within their field. Employers have the opportunity to reach candidates with direct email blasts, job postings and branding campaigns before they graduate and enter the highly competitive job market.
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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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