NBEF’s Career Cluster Leadership Program entails New Brunswick High School (NBHS) and New Brunswick Health Sciences Technology High School (NBHSTHS) alumni who serve as guest speakers, workshop facilitators and panelists to provide tips/pointers, resources, and even contacts for students in NBEF’s Network pursuing careers in STEM (Engineering and Computer Science), Nursing, Business and Communications, Law, and Social Work and Psychology.
A Nursing Cluster was held on Saturday, November 2nd from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. It was led by a panel of NBHSTHS alum, former NBEF scholarship recipients, and members of NBEF’s Network who are nursing professionals that included: Franchesca Mendoza, RN (Medical Surgical Nurse), Clarissa Azcona, RN (Hospice Nurse) and Grecia Moncada (Oncology Nurse).
The conversation of the panelists focused on their personal backgrounds, navigating college, transitioning to the nursing field, along with:
- Career Paths in Nursing: Explore different specialties such as oncology, geriatrics, homecare services and entrepreneurship
- Day in the Life of a Nurse: Discuss typical responsibilities, challenges and rewards
- Tips and pointers on how to prepare for the NCLEX-RN Exam
- Mental Health in Nursing: Explore the importance of self-care and mental health support for nurses
This is a premier program of NBEF’s Network. It gives accomplished alumni from NBHS and NBHSTHS a chance to “give back” and sets the stage for a pipeline of achievement for current college and high school students who are aspiring various fields. These accomplished members of our Network are most relatable (having come from the same community and high schools) and exudes “if I can do it … I know you can and will succeed.”
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