Nurses Coaching Yourself to a Successful Nursing Career

Coach Yourself to a New Career Book

I recently read a book that really boosted my motivation and gave me clarity about my own nursing career. You see, the last couple of years have been overwhelming for me, I’ve been learning new things daily and at times it’s exhausting, especially when I run into that brick wall where I can’t seem to [...]

Nurses – How to Work Your Network for Potential Nursing Jobs

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I’m here to offer suggestions for nurses looking for a nursing job, something I’m still trying to wrap my head around. I’m still reading stories in the forums from nurses who have been unemployed for over a year. Hard to believe! Anyways, I think now a days one of the  best sources for finding a [...]

Need A Nursing Job? 5 Tips To Help New Nursing Grads

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Gone are the days when you could walk into a hospital or nursing home and be hired on the spot. I can remember way back in the 80s ( i’m dating myself) when I started in nursing, interviewing was easy and they didn’t ask questions like what are your weaknesses. Most of the time, the only question [...]

Do You Have Nursing Career Goals?

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My nursing career started over 30 years ago when I became a nursing assistant at my local VA hospital. I knew prior to that job that nursing was the career for me. I had plans to go to college right after high school but life happened and I didn’t make it to nursing school until I was [...]

5 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Your Nursing Job Interview

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Doing well in a job interview is as much about mental preparation as anything else. A person who comes into an interview composed, relaxed and sharp is more likely to get the job than someone who comes into the interview nervous, tense and fidgety, even if they have a better resume. I should know, I’ve [...]

3 Tips for Posting Your Nursing Resume Online

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When my husband was considering leaving his current job for something better (yes in this economy) I told him I would help with his resume. I thought how hard could it be, he hasn’t worked at that many places and I think I remember how to do a good resume. It’s been over 10 years [...]