Welcome to Boston College Nursing Day! December 8, 2014

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3 Schedule of Events Welcome to Boston College Nursing Day! December 8, 2014 Nursing Career Paths 10:30am- 11:15am Boston Room Current CSON faculty will talk about their nursing careers and experiences. Also, learn about different nursing positions and areas that might be of interest. Nurse Alumni- in- Residence 11:00am- 2:00pm Newton Room Meet with a CSON alum from a local hospital such as MGH, BIDMC, Tufts, and others. Walk- ins are welcome as space permits, but advanced registration was required to ensure a spot. Please see a Career Center staff person in the Newton Room if you have any questions or to see if any spots may be available. Navigating a Career Fair 11:15am- 11:30am & 11:30am- 11:45 Boston Room Come get some quick tips on how to introduce yourself to employers and how to navigate a career fair. Summer Jobs in Nursing 11:45am- 12:30pm Boston Room Current CSON seniors will speak about their past summer jobs and how they applied for those positions. Students will speak about internship opportunities, working as a PCA, and conducting research at Boston College and abroad. Nursing Fair 11:30am- 1:30pm Heights Room Features local and national hospitals and organizations that are looking to fill summer and full- time opportunities. All CSON students are encouraged to attend. Find the list of employers and graduate schools attending in the following pages. LinkedIn PhotoBooth 11:00am- 2:00pm Heights Room Come get your professional photo taken for free! 1

4 How to Approach the Nursing Fair The Nursing Fair is your chance to meet with employers and talk about jobs and internships OR explore opportunities within the field of nursing. Do you have questions? Are you nervous about what to say? Or do you just need some encouragement? Stop by the Career Center Help Table in the Heights Room! There are two different ways to approach the Nursing Fair: A. Exploratory learn about careers at a variety of organizations. Ask questions such as What are the qualities that you look for in entry- level employees? or Could you describe your organization s culture? B. Focused search meet new potential employers, learn about specific job, internship, and graduate school opportunities, and find out how best to apply for these. Here are the steps for the more focused approach: 1. First, take a look through this program and see what organizations are here. The floor plan and employer profiles in the following pages will help you locate specific organizations. 2. If you haven t had a chance to research an employer prior to the event, take some literature from their table (or have a friend get some for you) OR take a look at their website to gain a more complete understanding of what the organization does. 3. Approach employers and introduce yourself. Try to give the employer your own personal 30 second commercial in which you mention your name, class year, career interests, and background as it relates to the employer or the jobs/ internships they are offering. Start with an employer who is NOT at the top of your list to get over the jitters and get a sense of how these conversations go. 4. Be conversational! Be interested in what they have to say, and ask questions. 5. Get their business card, if possible, and once you have left the table, write a note about your conversation (for your thank you note). After the Fair Follow up with a thank you note for the organizations you spoke with, especially those for which you are interested in working. Use the notes you took at the fair to personalize each message. Let the employers know you enjoyed speaking with them and that you hope to set up an interview. For tips on thank you notes, go to Need more help, or didn t find what you were looking for? The staff of the Career Center can assist you with your career- related questions searching for jobs or internships; crafting a resume, cover letter or graduate school essay; and more. See us during our drop- in hours for quick question and resume reviews, Mon- Fri from 1-4 pm AND Wed evenings from 5-7:20 pm OR make an appointment with a career advisor through your EagleLink account or by calling You can find our hours and full drop- in information on our website: Career Center Website: BC Career News: careeredge.bc.edu carctr@bc.edu

5 Boston College Online Resume Books Participants of the 2014 Boston College Nursing Day and Career Fair have the option of submitting their resume into an online resume book in EagleLink, which will be sent to all 2014 Nursing Fair attendees and other interested employers. Before you submit your resume, make sure the text of your resume is rich with words that accurately describe your skills and experiences. That way, when employers search the resume books by keyword, you have a greater chance of getting your resume reviewed. Review the Career Center s resume tips and sample Nursing resumes at Once you are satisfied with your resume, please follow the steps below to submit your resume to the 2014 Nursing Fair Resume Book: NEW AND RETURNING USERS: Go to csm.symplicity.com/students - Log in with Your AGORA Username and Password 1. From your Homepage, select Documents from the Toolbar Upload your resume into the system if you haven t already done so. Click Add New to upload a new resume. 2. From Documents, go to the Opt- In Resume Book Tab On this page, find the 2014 Nursing Fair Resume Book and select the resume you would like included. IMPORTANT NOTES AND REMINDERS Remember to log into EagleLink regularly to keep your resume active in the Online Resume Books. Your resume becomes inactive, if you fail to login after 60 days. Once you have secured employment, remove your resume from the resume books. EagleLink will be valuable to you throughout your job search as employers will continue to post entry level opportunities and request access to Resume Books throughout the coming months. If you would like to schedule an appointment with a career advisor, you can do this right from your homepage in EagleLink. Please contact the Career Center at if you have any questions. 3

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7 Nursing Fair Organization List Employer/Organization Table Boston College Career Center 1 Boston College EMS 2 Carolinas Healthcare Systems Center for Advanced Practice 3 The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 4 Children's National Health System 5 Eliot Community Human Services 6 Federal Medical Center - Devens 7 Houston Methodist Hospital 8 Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing 9 Life Care Centers of America 10 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 11 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 12 Partners HealthCare At Home 13 Peace Corps 14 Privatus Care Solutions 15 Sibley Memorial Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine 16 UC Davis Health System 17 U.S. Army Healthcare Team 18 U.S. Navy 19 VA Boston Healthcare System 20 Vinfen Corporation 21 Yale- New Haven Hospital 22 Boston College, W. F. Connell School of Nursing 23 Boston College, CSON Continuing Education Program 24 5

8 Boston College Nursing Fair Employers & Graduate Schools Boston College EMS, Chestnut Hill, MA Table# 2 Boston College EMS is a completely student run and volunteer state accredited ambulance company. BC EMS provides 911 and standby EMS coverage to the Boston College campus throughout each week and at special events. BC EMS teaches CPR classes on the BC campus for students, faculty, and members of the surrounding community for certification. BC EMS also works to spread CPR and first aid knowledge with free classes for the community and in schools. Positions available for: Undergraduate EMTs Website: Carolinas Healthcare Systems Center for Advanced Practice, Charlotte, NC Table# 3 The goal of the Center for Advanced Practice fellowship program at Carolinas HealthCare System is to provide exposure to an array of complex disease processes in the acute, primary and urgent care settings to prepare the advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) to deliver superior patient care while in a protected learning environment. The one year, post- graduate fellowship programs are appropriate for new NP and PA graduates, as well as advanced clinical practitioners wishing to change disciplines or career paths. The programs have semi- annual start dates in April and October. Each fellow graduate is equipped with the crucial experience in many specialty- specific rotations and procedures, as well as an established network of providers within other specialties. Positions available for: NPs Only Website: for- advanced- practice- fellowship The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Table# 4 Since its start in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been the birthplace for many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. The Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children s lives. Over 150 years of innovation and service to our patients, their families and our community, reflect an ongoing commitment to exceptional patient care. Positions available for: RNs & NPs Website: Children's National Health System, Silver Spring, MD Table# 5 Children's National Health System, located in Washington, D.C., is a proven leader in the development of innovative new treatments for childhood illness and injury. Consistently ranked among the top pediatric hospitals in America, Children s physicians and nurses have been serving the nation's children for more than 130 years. Positions available for: RNs & Summer Jobs Website: 6

9 Boston College Nursing Fair Employers & Graduate Schools Eliot Community Human Services, Lexington, MA Eliot Community Human Services is a leading human services organization that provides Table# 6 a comprehensive array of services to individuals throughout the life spectrum. Our network spans the entire Commonwealth with more than 100 programs that serve an average of 30,000 children, adolescents, adults, elders and families each year. We offer a diverse range of community based services for individuals and families of all ages in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities, early intervention, counseling, substance abuse and youth programming. Positions available for: RNs & NPs Website: Federal Medical Center - Devens, Ayer, MA We are a federal prison whose primary mission is to provide quality health care to a large Table# 7 number of incarcerated individuals. Positions available for: RNs & NPs Website: Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX Houston Methodist Hospital, the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, is located in the Table# 8 Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The hospital has consistently ranked as "One of America's Best Hospitals" according to U.S. News & World Report and most recently, the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist's reputation for excellence in patient care and its commitment to improving patient outcomes represent a significant motivation in the development of six multidisciplinary centers of excellence. Positions available for: RNs, NPs, and Summer Jobs Website: Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is a global leader in nursing research, Table# 9 education, and scholarship. The School and its baccalaureate, master s, PhD, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are recognized for excellence in educating nurses who set the highest standards for patient care and become innovative national and international leaders. Positions available for: Graduate Program Website: Life Care Centers of America, Bedford, MA Life Care Centers of America is committed to being a premier provider of long- term Table# 10 health care. It is our desire to be the facility of choice in any community in which we operate. Our programs, services and facilities must be designed and operated with superior quality in order to satisfy the needs of our customers. Positions available for: RNs, NPs, and Summer Jobs Website: 7

10 Boston College Nursing Fair Employers & Graduate Schools MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC Table# 11 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is a not- for- profit, acute- care teaching and research hospital with 609 beds located in Northwest Washington, D.C. Founded in the Jesuit principle of cura personalis caring for the whole person MedStar Georgetown is committed to offering a variety of innovative diagnostic and treatment options within a trusting and compassionate environment. MedStar Georgetown s centers of excellence include neurosciences, transplant, cancer and gastroenterology. Along with Magnet nurses, internationally- recognized physicians, advanced research and cutting- edge technologies, MedStar Georgetown s healthcare professionals have a reputation for medical excellence and leadership. Positions available for: RNs, NPs, and Summer Jobs Website: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY Table# 12 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - the world's oldest and largest private cancer center - has devoted more than 130 years to exceptional patient care, innovative research, and outstanding educational programs. Today, we are one of 41 National Cancer Institute- designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, with state- of- the- art science flourishing side by side with clinical studies and treatment. The close collaboration between our physicians and scientists is one of our unique strengths, enabling us to provide patients with the best care available as we work to discover more effective strategies to prevent, control, and ultimately cure cancer in the future. Positions available for: RNs, NPs, and Summer Jobs Website: Partners HealthCare At Home, Framingham, MA Table# 13 Private Duty Home Care Agency, delivering services throughout Eastern Masschusetts for over 37 years. Affiliated with MGH, BWH, Spaulding, Faulkner, NWH, among others. Positions available for: RNs, NPs, and Summer Jobs Website: Peace Corps, International Table# 14 Peace Corps provides education and technical training to citizens of other countries and fosters cross- cultural exchange. Since 1961, over 200,000 volunteers have served in 139 countries worldwide. Peace Corps is looking for individuals to share their knowledge and skills in education, health, agriculture, the environment, business advising, and IT. Volunteers live in a local community and work with governments, schools, non- profits, and entrepreneurs to provide guidance, skill transfer, and opportunities for cultural exchange. Positions available for: Volunteers Website: 8

11 Boston College Nursing Fair Employers & Graduate Schools Privatus Care Solutions, Burlington, MA Founded by professionals with over 50 years of healthcare experience, Privatus provides Table# 15 concierge- level private care all managed by a seasoned team of nurses. In business since 2005, we are privately owned and not a franchise. Our mission is to promote personal preferences and lifestyle whether handling a temporary situation or facing long term care needs. Private Duty Nursing. Positions available for: RNs Website: Sibley Memorial Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine, Washington, DC Sibley is a non- profit, full service 318 bed acute care community hospital serving the Table# 16 Washington, DC area. Our campus is also home to our assisted living residence, Grand Oaks and The Sibley Renaissance which houses our Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Sibley Senior Services, skilled nursing care and a residential Alzheimer's unit. The mission of Sibley Memorial Hospital is to provide quality health services and facilities for the community, to promote wellness, to relieve suffering, and to restore health as swiftly, safely, and humanely as it can be done consistent with the best service we can give at the highest value for all concerned. Sibley is a proud member of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Positions available for: RNs & Summer Jobs Website: UC Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA UC Davis Medical Center, based in Sacramento, California, is a nationally renowned Table# 17 academic medical center where clinical practice, teaching and research converge to advance human health. It serves a 65,000- square- mile area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents across Northern and Central California. The 619- bed acute- care teaching hospital maintains an annual budget of roughly $1 billion. As the region s only academic health center, UC Davis Medical Center is focused on discovering and sharing knowledge and providing the highest quality of care. Positions available for: RNs Website: U.S. Army Healthcare Team, Boston, MA Opportunities the Army are offering to healthcare providers. Table# 18 Positions available for: RNs & NPs Website: U.S. Navy Table# 19 U.S. Navy Medical Programs - U.S. Navy Officers are some of the most well- respected men and women who serve our country. Superior benefits and excellent credentials are just a few enticements for becoming a Navy Officer. If you re a student or graduate of a four- year college or university who possesses leadership skills and determination, you may be eligible to become an Officer in the Navy. The Navy offers careers that match the talents and interests of just about everyone. And as long as you re in the Navy, you ll get top- notch training, exceptional benefits, and the experience of a lifetime. Positions available for: RNs & Summer Jobs Website: 9

12 Boston College Nursing Fair Employers & Graduate Schools VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston area Table# 20 VA Boston Healthcare System exists to serve the veteran through the delivery of timely quality care by staff who demonstrate outstanding customer service, the advancement of health care through research, and the education of tomorrow's health care providers. The VA Boston Healthcare System is the largest consolidated tertiary care center for the New England Healthcare System Veterans Integrated Service Network. It encompasses three main campuses (Brockton, Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury) and five community based outpatient clinics within a 40 mile radius of greater Boston. Positions available for: RNs, NPs, and Summer Jobs Website: Vinfen Corporation, Eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut Table# 21 Vinfen is a leading nonprofit human services organization that transforms lives by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of children, adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental, and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 2,700 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. Positions available for: RNs & Summer Jobs Website: Yale- New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT Table# 22 Yale- New Haven Hospital is the destination for patients who need more than ordinary hospitals can provide. As a Magnet- recognized*, tertiary medical center, with over 1,500 beds, we are one of the largest hospitals in the country, with two acute care campuses. YNHH is a Level I trauma center and certified heart and stroke center. We are also home to Yale- New Haven Psychiatric Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale- New Haven, which is affiliated with Yale Cancer Center, one of 41 designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the US. *Yale- New Haven Hospital s York Street campus and associated ambulatory sites are Magnet- designated by the ANCC. EEO/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Positions available for: RNs & NPs Website: Boston College, W. F. Connell School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA Table# 23 The mission of Boston College Connell School of Nursing is to prepare professional nurses whose practice reflects a humanistic ethic and is scientifically based, technically competent, and highly compassionate. The Boston College nurse learns to think critically and to develop leadership skills throughout the baccalaureate, master s, and doctoral programs. The faculty of the school aim to develop and disseminate knowledge for the advancement of professional practice and the improvement of health care by providing an environment that supports the personal development and scholarship of its faculty and students. The School of Nursing focuses on preparing each student as a life- long learner, as a health professional, and as a person who will use knowledge in service to others. Positions available for: Graduate Program Website: 10

13 Boston College Nursing Fair Employers & Graduate Schools BC CSON Continuing Education Program, Chestnut Hill, MA Table# 24 Boston College School of Nursing Continuing Education Program strives to improve the quality of health care by supporting and strengthening the knowledge of nurses. We do this by offering a variety of courses and conferences in a selection of disciplines including; RN Refresher, Clinical Research, IV Certificate, Medical Spanish, an Annual NP Conference, and many more courses to earn your continuing education hours. We encourage you to review our many offerings and we look forward to speaking with you further about your continuing education needs! Positions available for: Continuing Education Website: 11

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