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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.
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5 things you need to give up to get a nursing job

The job market is looking up, but in some parts of the country, it’s still not easy to land a nursing job. Give yourself a leg up with these tips.

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Would you pass the NCLEX? Part III

Use this quiz (third in the series) as a study guide to see how you would fare on the real test.

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Find a nursing job with help from friends

Resist the temptation to stay in your pajamas until noon. Instead, enlist your posse for help in your job search. Here’s how!

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How to make or break your nursing career over lunch

Meals at the hospital are rarely as simple as grabbing a bite from the cafeteria. Your coworkers are paying attention to what you eat, where you eat…and who you invite!

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Last-minute interview prep tips for nurses

New Year, New Job? Increase your odds of landing it with these 5 pieces of sage advice.

Top 10 highest paying nursing specialties

Top 10 highest paying nursing specialties

Pay shouldn’t be your only consideration when deciding on a specialty, but this list of the highest paying nursing specialties is a good primer on where you’ll find the greatest earning potential.

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Getting through a group interview

If you think one-on-one interviews are scary, you’re probably petrified by the thought of a group interview. Take a deep breath. We’ll help you prepare.

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Nursing salary projections for 2011

Want to see how your salary stacks up?

10 most exciting jobs in nursing

10 most exciting jobs in nursing

From medical esthetics to leading the hospital geeks into brave new frontiers, here’s a list of dream jobs you’ll want to know about.

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5 tricky hospital situations resolved

To succeed in the workplace, you need more than mad clinical skills. You need excellent interpersonal skills as well. What would you do if a colleague dissed you at work?

How do I deal with nursing school while working, too?

Follow this advice to juggle work with reaching your educational goals while keeping some semblance of sanity.

How do I deal with illegal interview questions?

Regardless of what questions get thrown your way, there are a handful of interview questions you should never be asked as a nurse.

How do I deal with stupid interview questions?

We’ve put together a list of the seven “stupidest” interview questions to help you discover their underlying meanings.

How do I deal with socializing with co-workers?

Drinking with your colleagues isn’t like drinking with your friends on the weekend. The same rules just don’t apply.

How do I deal with asking for vacation time?

Worried your workload will keep you from your vacay? We’ll help you get around an overbearing manager, angry coworkers, and problematic patients.