Networking for Nursing
In this day and age, networking is crucial when it comes to finding a job. We’ve all heard the saying, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know! As college students and alumni, it is important to recognize this fact, and use it to our advantage! Below you’ll find some helpful link to articles and Nursing organizations that will help you get started in your networking!
Articles
- Six Ways to Network While You're in College - This websites #1 tip is to do Informational Interviews!! We cannot stress enough how important, and helpful doing Informational Interviews are! If you have questions about them visit our Interviewing page.
- How to Network: 17 Tips for Shy People
- Why Every Nurse should have a LinkedIn Profile
Student Nursing Organizations
State & National Nursing Organizations
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Nurses Association
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing
- Oregon Center for Nursing
- Oregon Nurses Association
- Oregon State Board of Nursing
- Washington State Board of Nursing
Multicultural Nursing Organizations
- American Assembly for Men in Nursing
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association
- National American Arab Nurses Association
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- National Black Nurses Association
- National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations
- Philippine Nurses Association
Specialty Nursing Organizations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Psychiatric Nurses' Association
- American Public Health Association: Public Health Nursing
- Emergency Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Join Cat Connections as either a student or an alumni for assistance with networking! The Linfield network is way bigger than you may think, just look at LinkedIn!