Nursing Recruiters and Portfolios

pay to volunteer? I don't think so. I found my position online on some volunteer website. I think they were so happy to get me. I volunteer 1 day/week so that I can still job search and volunteer elsewhere. On Friday, I "bumped" into a Nurse Manager on the elevator...I talk to everyone with an id on the elevator and in hallways when on my break/lunch...He said, I love the fact that you are volunteering and I want to reward that. I will call you as soon as I have an opening! FREE! plus lunch/parking included!

I would love to volunteer. I am ok with volunteering outside of the hospital setting, but I have been look at mostly hospitals because I feel that it where I will have the best learning experience. No hospitals in my area want volunteers, not at least for anything that I can provide patient care for, or even learn from the nurses who are providing care. Do you mind sharing the volunteer website with us?

I can't recall but I did a google type search or craigslist or something. I'm in the Bay Area. Where do they charge to volunteer? I should be clear...I am NOT doing patient care as such, but I file records which I am free to scan and learn from, sit in on assessments with doc or rn, and I take every opportunity to talk to anyone with an ID on when I run errands. If it gets me a job after 6 mths of searching, it'll be worth it. I've been doing it for 2 months now and have 2 good leads....it's just hospital budgeting at this point! Good luck and God bless US ALL!

ok thank you for sharing that info with us, and it sounds like you are enthusiastic which will get you far. good luck to you, both in what you are doing now as a volunteer and in your future employment search. yes, good luck to us all :-)

Miss Brittany Where are you doing the flu shots?

I am doing the flu shots at the local hospital. Unfortunately it is a short term prn assignment.

Hey blkgurlwithwings,
i'm from the Bay too and was wondering where you volunteer. I'm still a new grad still on a hunt for a new grad position!!!! This is so frustrating!!!