White Plains, NY (December 2011)- On Saturday, January 14th, White Plains Hospital (WPH) will host its sixth annual Nursing College and Career Day. The day-long event will be in the Hospital’s Auditorium beginning with registration at 8:30 AM, and running from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The free event is designed for high school and college-aged students who are interested in pursuing a career in Nursing, or for anyone interested in a career in Nursing. Participants will have the opportunity to meet admissions counselors from various local nursing schools, learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities and 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 WPH, which works on the local level to address the nationwide nursing shortage. The program includes apprenticeships, scholarships, and career exploration programs.

To attend WPH’s Nursing College and Career Day you must register January 6th. 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.