Shadow in NYC

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Hi,

I'd like to shadow a nurse in NYC to decide if I'm nurse material. Does anyone know how I would go about doing this?

Thanks,

Karen

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hiyas!

Excellent choice.... shadowing is always a good thing... best bet, I'd imagine, is try to talk to people in HR at hospitals and nursing homes and medical centers...

good luck!

--Barbara

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Specializes in ICU/CCU (PCCN); Heme/Onc/BMT.

How about contacting the human resource department of a hospital and request to observe a unit for a while because of your interest in nursing??

If you're interested in providing care, you can also join a volunteer program many hospitals have. These hospital volunteer programs have volunteers help out with simple things like passing out newspapers and books to the patients, etc.

Honestly, I haven't heard of any formal "shadow program" where you can watch a nurse for a day. Doesn't mean they don't exist, though.

One final thought. How about contacting a nursing school, explain to them your interest and see if they could be of help.

Hope this is helpful. :)

Ted

(Hi Barb! I see we're posting at the same time! Great minds think alike! ! :cool: :) )

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Ted-- I dont know if my mind is great... but it is exhausted!!!

(slow mind tonight!)

=Barbara

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