Networking with your RN to BSN Online Nursing Degree

One of the most important things to remember as you near completion of your RN to BSN Online Nursing Degree is to network for future job opportunities upon graduation.  If you had a practicum experience, be sure to leave with several contacts from that organization for future reference.  Keep in touch with former professors in order to network for a job. The more people who know you are completing your Masters in Nursing degree, the better. The next priority item is an updated social networking profile, and I don’t mean Facebook! Start a professional profile on LinkedIn (see website below).

LinkedIn at:   http://www.linkedin.com/

For pros and cons to using LinkedIn see the webpage below.

http://www.partnershipemployment.com/2013/03/15/staffing-services-chicago-il-the-pros-and-cons-of-linkedin-for-your-job-search/

LinkedIn has hundreds of job listings and recruiters are using LinkedIn as a type of initial screening for candidates.  The other benefit of LinkedIn is getting in touch with colleagues you may have lost contact with to see if they have information about potential jobs.  Getting your name and your new BSN degree out into the workforce for nursing is just as important as completing your online RN to BSN degree.

For more information go to:   http://sxu.edu/academics/colleges_schools/son/under_programs.asp

 Dr. Maggie