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NursingLink likes to consider itself the "third place." It's not your company’s HR web site, not an anonymous job board, but something new and different: a place where your lifelong career needs come home to roost. NursingLink brings nurses together to provide resources and services to advance careers and take advantage of everything a community site has to offer. News, education resources, job search, career networking, advice, and mentorship are just a few of those benefits. NursingLink is part of Monster Worldwide. Visit nursinglink.com to enjoy NursingLink and join their community.

6 illegal nursing interview questions

Posted July 22, 2010 | By NursingLink | 2 comments

Sure, you’ll field some colorful questions in your interview. Some perhaps TOO colorful. See what’s legally allowed — and what’s not.

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Why you aren’t getting hired as a nurse

Posted July 16, 2010 | By NursingLink | 2 comments

Stuck without a job? These tips can help you figure out why — and what to do about it.

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7 jobs that make nursing look better

Posted July 11, 2010 | By NursingLink | no comments

Remember all of those times you’ve said, “You couldn’t pay me to do that?” when confronted with a vomit-inducing task? Well, someone does do that for a living. So be thankful for your nursing job. You could be working in one of these fields…

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Double standard for nurses?

Posted July 8, 2010 | By NursingLink | 4 comments

There are more women than men in nursing, but gender bias still holds some women back. Here’s how to move forward.

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8 secrets to get ahead in nursing

Posted July 5, 2010 | By NursingLink | 1 comment

It’s funny to think of these tips as “secrets,” yet they must be, because so few of your fellow nurses use them! Here’s how to see beyond the end of your shift to the life of your career.

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Test your “job market IQ”

Posted June 29, 2010 | By NursingLink | no comments

Do you have the smarts to land the nursing job of your dreams? Here’s a fun (and surprising) quiz that’ll reveal what you should know to beat out the other candidate!

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Quiz: Could you be a plastic surgery nurse?

Posted June 28, 2010 | By NursingLink | 2 comments

Want to make it big in the fast growing beauty industry? Find out if you’ve got what it takes to be a Plastic Surgery Nurse!

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Save a nursing interview gone wrong

Posted June 23, 2010 | By NursingLink | no comments

Not every interview will go perfectly. Here’s how to save an interview gone bad.

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Quiz: Could you be a nurse anesthetist (CRNA)?

Posted June 18, 2010 | By NursingLink | no comments

Think you’re a good candidate for one of the highest paying nursing specialties around? Test yourself to see if you could be a success as a Nurse Anesthetist!

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Email and texting etiquette for nurses

Posted June 15, 2010 | By NursingLink | no comments

Here’s how to avoid the electronic faux pas that could harm your career or damage your credibility on the floor.

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How to go to nursing school with a full-time job

Posted June 11, 2010 | By NursingLink | 1 comment

It’s not easy to combine work and school. Give yourself the advantage with these four tips.

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Recent Articles

Doctor apologizes for attacking nurse

Doctor apologizes for attacking nurse

Sadly, workplace violence is increasingly common. See what happened after one ICU nurse was stabbed.

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The nursing job market overview

“There aren’t enough nurses! We need more nurses!” All this talk about the nursing shortage, but where are all the jobs ? Here are quick, simple facts, projections, and answers to your questions.

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Can scrubs be designed to make you happy?

Can scrubs be designed to make you happy?

What you wear can have a positive effect on your mood…and help establish intimate connections. Here’s how.

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Upcoming books, shows and movies featuring nurses

Culturally speaking, this was a banner year for nurses in America. Here are just a few places where nurses are turning up next.

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Rebekah Child

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Ani Burr

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Rob Cameron

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