White Plains, NY - December 19, 2008 - On Saturday, January 24th, White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC) will host its third annual Nursing College and Career Day. The day-long event will be in the Hospital's Auditorium beginning with registration at 8:30am, and running from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
The free event is designed for high school and college-aged students who are interested in pursuing a career in nursing. Students will have the opportunity to meet admissions counselors from various local nursing schools, learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities. They will also hear first-hand from nursing students and nurses who are passionate about what they do.
Nursing College and Career Day is coordinated through the Richard P. Biondi Nurse Apprentice Program at White Plains Hospital Center, which works on the local level to address the nationwide nursing shortage. The program includes apprenticeships, scholarships, and career exploration programs.
Complimentary lunch and parking will be provided. Registration is required by January 16th. Please call Program Coordinators Annie Norris, MS at (914) 422-8292 or Monica Purdy, RN, BSN, MA at (914) 681-2378 to reserve your spot.
White Plains Hospital Center
White Plains Hospital Center is a 292-bed voluntary, not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of offering high quality, acute health care and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. Centers of Excellence include the Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center, The William & Sylvia Silberstein Neonatal & Maternity Center, The Ruth and Jerome A. Siegel Stroke Center and The Westchester Orthopedic Institute. The Hospital has the busiest Emergency Department in Westchester County, treating more than 45,000 patients a year. White Plains Hospital Center is a seven-time winner of the Consumer Choice Award, an honor given to the nation's top hospitals by the National Research Corporation. WPHC is a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and the Stellaris Health Network, Inc. For additional information, visit www.wphospital.org.
