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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.
Inspirational quotes every nurse should read

Inspirational quotes every nurse should read

It’s not always easy being a nurse — but nursing is always a worthy profession. Our collection of quotes will remind you why you chose to do what you do.

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10 best and worst nursing bosses

Sure, there are nightmare managers. But there are some pretty good ones out there too. Is your boss a Hovercraft or an Enabler?

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6 things your patients won’t tell you

Honesty is the best policy — but do YOU tell your doc the whole truth when you go in for an examination? Neither do your patients.

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Test your “job market IQ”

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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10 ways you’re annoying fellow nurses

Want to improve your workday? Do a quick self-check. Our list can help you figure out if you’re annoying your team — and show you how to stop.

12 things to never say to older and younger coworkers

12 things to never say to older and younger coworkers

Bridge the generation gap at work with the help of our cheat sheet.

10 reasons to date a nurse

10 reasons to date a nurse

We peeked into one list by Facebook users who made it abundantly clear why their hearts are devoted to nurses. For one, they know how to handle the human body…

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Email and texting etiquette for nurses

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

Top 7 mistakes to avoid in your nursing career

Top 7 mistakes to avoid in your nursing career

Yes. There will be pitfalls. But here are some banana peels that you can veer around.

The nursing calculations quiz

The nursing calculations quiz

Drug doses are one of the most important aspects of nursing. Keep your skills sharp with this five minute calculations quiz!

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Would you pass the NCLEX? Part I

Passing the NCLEX exam is one of the most important steps en route to becoming a nurse. Use this quiz as a study guide to see how you would fare on the real test.

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8 amazing skills nurses have

Nurses aren’t your everyday people – they are amazing individuals who have chosen a career dedicated to helping others.

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Would you pass the NCLEX? Part II

Passing the NCLEX exam is one of the most important steps en route to becoming a nurse. Use this quiz as a study guide to see how you would fare on the real test.

The 10 most influential female nurses of all time

The 10 most influential female nurses of all time

While you may immediately think of Florence Nightingale, can you name nine others who touched not just patients, but people throughout the world?

20 career lessons from celebrities

20 career lessons from celebrities

You follow their careers anyway. Why not learn a lesson or two? Whatever actions have helped catapult them to fame or rendered them B-list can provide valuable lessons for the careers of regular nurses like us.