Help! Summer Employment Plans?

[cassp]

I am currently a junior in college majoring in Biology. I've recently decided to ditch my plans for P.A. school and apply to accelerated nursing programs for a Bachelors in Nursing (to eventually work in Womens Health) I won't be applying until next fall, but if accepted, I would begin just weeks after graduation.

For the summer between my junior and senior year, what can I do to get paid and work in the medical field? I am uninterested in becoming a CNA or phlebotomist because by the time I finished a program, I wouldn't be able to use the certification for more than a month or two.

I currently volunteer in a local hospital and really enjoy it, and was looking for ways I could make money and stay working and helping people. Are there places that will train you as you go? How can I apply for these sorts of jobs?

Thank you so much!!

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

There are bound to be entry level positions in dietary, environmental services, transport, etc. Maybe get onto a hospital's HR site and peruse the listings and the qualifications asked for. I haven't actually looked for a job in over a decade so I have very little idea what might actually be out there, but look in the departments that interest you. You may find, however, that the facility may want you to work through the school year as well, although possibly at reduced hours. Good luck!