Being involved with the community, gaining experience and maintaining a strong interest in an organization geared toward medical issues all are important for students who one day hope to perform nursing jobs, a guest speaker told aspiring nurses earlier this month at the University of Texas in Arlington.
The Shorthorn reports registered nurse Deborah Stewart with Baylor regional Medical Center at Grapevine addressed the Hispanic Student Nurse Association and noted what is expected of prospective employees when nursing students submit applications for gainful employment at hospitals.
"Volunteering is a great way to get into a medical center because you'll be working in so many departments and there's a variety of things you will do in each department," Stewart told attendees, according to the news source. "Make sure to be enthusiastic while interviewing and have the impression that you are sitting at the edge of your seat wanting to work with the place so bad that you can't control yourself."
She also said reference letters from instructors are helpful for the job-hunting process.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurses help organize medical care for patients while providing advice and support for them and their loved ones.