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I am about to start an Associate's Nursing Program. I will be going part-time. I would like to know what I could be doing to take initiative as a nursing student outside of school. I have two years to kill and I know that for any profession, school does not cover everything that you need to know or help you network in a new environment. I want to have something to show to future employer besides good grades and I want to better myself and become more involved in a field I am really passionate about! So far some things I thought of doing are: Volunteering at a hospital once a week with direct patient contact Volunteering in a teaching, leadership position, or a health clinic, abroad, or a shelter attaining a CNA certification working part-time as a prn CNA summer externship at a hospital attending conferences so I know what is happening in the medical community right now How have you guys been learning outside of school? Do you go to networking events? Is there anything else I should be doing? What are some things that you guys have been doing to get involved in your community? How can I establish a presence in my city?