Need Advice From Students

[Old.Timer]

Light years ago, while in nursing school, I responded to a job ad that was posted on our nursing school bulletin board (yes, the bulletin board was the primary means of communication back then - my user name is Old.Timer :):)) An older woman with MS needed someone to do passive ROM in her home several days a week.I shared the job with another student. It was a great way for me to pick up some extra money while getting a bit more experience working with a real patient.

Many years later, I find myself in need of ADL assistance for my elderly mother in her home. I can go the route of an agency etc, but it seems a shame as it could be a great little side job for someone in nursing school, especially since the hours can be flexible.

We have several nursing schools in my area but I'm just not sure how to actually "advertise" or get the job opportunity info to the students. Any suggestions or advice ?? Has anyone ever seen anything similar communicated to students at your school? And......if it seems like a crazy idea and more trouble than it is worth, please feel free to say so.

Thanks so much !

[Snwbdr]

I'd try the dean or the operations manager.....call up the school and explain the situation. My school is always passing along job opportunities like this.

[GeneralJinjur]

Our school has several of these postings on the bulletin board in the hall of the nursing department. I guess some things don't change. :) I would definitely contact your local schools.

[Hootnhollern]

You could try calling the NS administrative assistant to see if you can post an ad in the common area/break room. We had a bulletin board that had a few jobs posted much like the one you are offering. I think it IS a smart idea to try there first.

Good luck :)

[catlver]

I have seen similar advertisements at my school. You can always contact the nursing department office. Our department has email listserve (exclusive to nursing students) often used to pass along information like this.

Good luck.

[Daisy_08, BSN, RN]

i would contact the nursing coordinator at the school and give them the information. i'm sure she/he would be happy to pass on the information and the students would be happy to it. i’ve received a few care related volunteer opportunities from my coordinator. and i did see a job posting for nursing students on a bulletin board at my school (yes they still do exist!) however my school is large and by the time myself or any of my classmates saw it, the application deadline had passed, not just by a few days, it was a few months old! so depending on the school, the bulletin boards are not updated and people have no problem covering up someone else’s to make room their own.

hope your mother improves. best wishes!

[LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN]

I would contact the nursing department. When I was in school we had a couple of these type of jobs sent out via email from the nursing office to the students

[jennafezz]

I would call and ask for the nursing department secretary. We often have organizations ask the department if any of us want to volunteer, I'm sure it could work the same way for a job like that.

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

Same as posters have said. When I was a student, all jobs came through the school of nursing. The coordinators at the school can then email the students and or put up an ad. Also, these coordinators have a good idea about who is responsible, and best equipped to meet the requirements you would have.

[Old.Timer]

Wow - thanks for all the replies. I appreciate them and they will be very helpful !

Glad to know that there are a few things that haven't really changed all that much.

Thanks so much.

[wooh, BSN, RN]

You might also consider asking a few of the techs you work with (that you trust of course.) A coworker needed assistance with her sister, and was able to give a couple of our patient care techs the work. Techs are ALWAYS looking for a chance at more money. :)

[taalyn_1, CNA]

I would agree with the previous posts, contact the Dean of Nursing at the local colleges. Good Luck!