By Hedrick Lepsch


Have you ever tried to run through waist deep water? The harder you try, the more the water builds up and pushes against you. Nursing school can feel so difficult at times but below are a list of ways to tackle this giant to the ground. Not only can you do it, but you can become excel in it with a few healthy tips featured below.

Internships exist for the purpose of training/giving experience to college students as they prepare to graduate and enter the workforce. These usually last one semester, although they can be extended. Some are paid and some are not. As nice as it is to be paid for your work, if there is an internship that would provide excellent experience in your chosen field, don't hesitate to take it.

Not only are internships great ways to gain experience, they are also an excellent networking tool. Many students end up being hired full-time by the companies who they interned with or receive glowing references or letters of recommendation from their internship supervisors. During an internship, a student may meet many influential leaders in their field or community and from there jumpstart their career.

Another great way to gain experience is through volunteer work. These can be one-time events (i.e. volunteering at a 5K charity) or consistent service over time (i.e. big brother/big sister program). By working with a variety of different groups and organizations, students can build skills, network, and explore career options.

Students can set up informational interviews with all kinds of professionals. Informational interviews can be held in person, over the phone, or via e-mail. Professionals are happy to help young, interested students understand what the real world is like and guide them to make the right decisions.

The student can ask a series of questions about what a typical day is like, what the best things are, what the worst things are, tips for preparation, and so on. Talk to multiple people and get a variety of opinions. From this, you could even land...

Nursing students who remember the people are more successful and are able to give better service to his or her patients. Nurses who focus on the people also bring a certain sense of well-being to the patient and can even bring this same feeling to the family as well. Simple things such as learning the patients name can go a long way.

So, for example, if you think a graphic arts degree would be good for you, try to get an internship. Call up a local graphic designer or even talk to a graphic design professor. Set up an informational interview and job shadow for a day. This will give you both perspective and experience needed to prepare you for your future career. Don't ever be afraid to explore! Do everything you can now to jumpstart your future!




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