NSSA Week 8 Meeting What to do this summer?

Volunteering A great way to gain experience! (Plus, everyone loves Volunteers!)

Hospital Experience ●Highly recommended for students who want to transfer to nursing o Looks great on application o Helps with the essays! o Volunteer somewhere potentially might want to work

Hospital Experience ●Kaiser Permanente o Multiple locations - Irvine hospital o Freedom to pick department  Pre-op/post-op, NICU, PostPartum, ER, etc. o 4 hour shifts o 100 hour commitment  2 shifts/week - summer o Free meal each time you volunteer! o Contact:

Hospital Experience ●Clinical Care Extender Internship o extender extender o Hoag Hospital in Newport (other locations as well) o Assist in patient care & interact with Healthcare staff o 4 hour shifts/week  280 hour requirement o $100 fee o Interview & testing process

Hospital Experience ●UCI Medical Center o o 100 hour commitment o Discharge patients o Administrative duties o Freedom to transfer to different departments after 35 hours o Application tip: Talk about why you want to go into healthcare

Assisted Living Facilities ●Inn at the Park o Help with resident activities (themed dinners, Happy Hour) o Assist Resident Programs Manager o Flexible hours ●Regents Living o Newport Beach ●Atria Homes o Irvine

Certifications The earlier, the better!

Certifications ●BLS (Basic Life Support) ○required by incoming 3rd years ○$50.oo with HeartShockers, ○$50 + $17 for textbook with the CPR Lady ■

Certifications ●ACLS, PALS, EKG/Pharm ○ ■$95 for ACLS and PALS, $85 for EKG/Pharm ■BLS $50.00 ■will come to you if at least 10 people!

Customer Service How may I help you?

Nursing AND Non-Nursing! ●Customer service of any kind looks great on applications! ○needed for Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement ○waitressing, hosting, secretary, sales, babysitting, etc. ○UCI Zot Link can help: ■ csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php/pid605717? csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php/pid605717

Internship Abroad Where will you go?