Should I volunteer?

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Currently I am unemployed. I have been unemployed since the summer. I would like to become a nurse and I will be taking the prereqs this fall. I have a chance to volunteer at Weill Cornell Medical Center and I wondering if I should do it? I was thinking that volunteering at a hospital would look good on my application to nursing school and I could gain some clerical experience at the hospital that could help me find a job but I don't want to waste my time if it would not help me at all. Would you volunteer in my situation?

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I think that it will definitely help you! Many nursing schools look at your healthcare setting experience, and your volunteer experience. I started volunteering in the O.R. at a hospital in november for the same reason. I actually got into a nursing school a couple weeks later, but I am still volunteering in the meantime. I really like being there and getting to know how it works. Also, you get to know nurses and doctors. I am hoping my volunteer experience will even help me get a job there when I graduate nursing school. There is no downside, especially if you aren't doing anything else (work wise).

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Heck yeah, if for nothing more than networking, do it. Plus its good for your beign.

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I agree- you should go for it! I volunteer at MSKCC, and I also got into nursing school, although I'm not sure how much volunteering helped my case. It is a very fulfilling experience and you will learn a lot and feel more comfortable in the hospital setting when it comes time for clinicals. Good luck!

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Currently I am unemployed. I have been unemployed since the summer. I would like to become a nurse and I will be taking the prereqs this fall. I have a chance to volunteer at Weill Cornell Medical Center and I wondering if I should do it? I was thinking that volunteering at a hospital would look good on my application to nursing school and I could gain some clerical experience at the hospital that could help me find a job but I don't want to waste my time if it would not help me at all. Would you volunteer in my situation?

ABSOLUTELY!!:yeah: Just curious how did you get the chance to volunteer @ WCMC?? Ive been looking into volunteering but most hospitals require that you at least be a nursing student . I wont be starting my LPN course until Fall '09 and am too unemployed:bluecry1:

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I am also considering volunteering at the same time studying... I just think its a win-win situation, u get experience and also will help your resume...

so go for it:up:

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