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Visitor Topics Hello. I am a student nurse about to graduate w/ my BSN in April.
I am interested in the NICU, PICU or newborn nursery. I am having difficulty deciding where to work. Any suggestions? I'd like to stay in Texas, but I also would like to get out of my comfort zone, try something new, and go elsewhere. I've done most of my [...] Managing Your Career Author Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, on why you may be unable to find a hospital job—and what to do about it.
Related: Career, Interview, Job Search, Networking, New Grad, New Nurse, New Nurse Tips, Night Shift, Nurse History, Nursing Associations, Nursing Jobs, Nursing Shortage, Nursing Trends, Resume
RealityRN member Auntymai writes, “I haven't been able to find a nursing job and the situation doesn't look good. I've been in contact with my professors at school, and I've been told that the new graduates are not able to find jobs either,”
It’s a sentiment voiced repeatedly by our RealityRN community—and the phenomenon is perplexing. After all, nursing students have been told there’s a nursing [...] Careers In Focus Name: Liz, age 48
Nursing experience: 26 years Job Title: Pediatric Telephone Triage Nurse Metro Area: Denver, Colorado Place of Employment: Hospital How did you find the job? Did you know someone at the clinic or hospital? I found the job by taking my son to speech therapy. The office for the telephone triage unit was across from my son’s speech therapist office. One day, I decided to walk in and [...] Seasoned with Sage Over the last few years I've seen many new graduate nurses get jobs in some pretty intensive areas of healthcare, such as theater/recovery, emergency room, intensive care, pediatrics, and neonatal, to name but a few.
The young graduates are all smiles and full of excitement at landing such interesting jobs. Of course, the units taking on new grads often provide extra time to orientate the new [...] Seasoned with Sage I'm a school nurse; I left the ER behind: the stress, the shift work, the adrenaline. Now I work in an exclusive private boarding school in the European Alps. Naturally, like most affluent kids, they don't know how lucky they are.
One of the students told me the other day she wants to be a nurse. I asked her why, and she said she thought I [...] Seasoned with Sage Travel nursing takes a unique skill set as well as a flexible personality.
You know you are cut out to be a travel nurse if you have excellent clinical skills and love to travel. As a travel nurse, you’re constantly on the go, moving from state to state. This is exciting for individuals who enjoy learning about new cities—their history and culture. You don’t always know the [...] Seasoned with Sage A few years ago a physician with whom I’ve worked approached me about using my skills on a service trip to Africa. I jumped at the chance, despite the $2800 price tag. After sending out 100 support letters to friends and family, urging them to help the people of Africa through me, I raised a little over $1000. Luckily, the deficit was met through my [...]
Seasoned with Sage You’ve heard the stories about over-the-top interviewing gaffes. Like the applicant who smelled her armpits as she walked through the door. Or the applicant who answered a personal call and asked the interviewer to leave the room for a few moments. Or the applicant who asked the interviewer for a ride home after the interview.
Most of us have enough sense to not make these blunders. [...] Managing Your Career Advice from a nurse recruiter on the first 2 steps to landing your
dream job.
Related: Application, Career, Communication, Interview, Job Search, New Nurse Tips, Nurse Recruiter, Nursing Jobs, Nursing Shortage, Professionalism, Resume, Success, Truth
Most new nurses spend countless hours gearing up for the interview. But really, the interview is just a fraction of the evaluation process. Before you even meet face-to-face with a potential employer, you must demonstrate through written communication— your application and resume—that you’re a competent professional.
Unfortunately, many new nurses skimp on this important phase of the job-acquisition process. According to Carolyn Steffel, a nurse recruiter at [...] Seasoned with Sage Related: Attitude, Balance, Career, Compassion Fatigue, Feelings, Gossip, Morale, Patience, Quitting
I have first-hand experience with “sticking it out” in a bad job situation. However, there are also benefits to seeking out change. If you can no longer thrive in the environment you are in, move on. But how do you know when to stick it out or start looking for a new job?
1. Gauge your feelings over a long period of time (six months or [...]
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