Nurse Jobs

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The best and worst states to be a psychiatric nurse in 2012

Where will you get paid more? Where are there jobs to be had? And where is the best standard of living? We narrow it down to two states where you should start your search.

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What shortage? Nurses react to the hiring climate

Here are 6 suggestions from the front lines — that is, in your own words — on job creation (and retention!) for nurses.

Top 10 qualities of a great nurse educator

Top 10 qualities of a great nurse educator

Prospective students are getting turned away because of a shortage, so perhaps you should consider changing careers to something with more flexible hours, less physical strain, and better pay!

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The best and worst states to be an RN in 2012

As an RN in the United States, here’s where you’ll fare best in terms of salary, job prospects and quality of living during this era of high job growth?

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Why you aren’t getting hired as a nurse

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

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When nurses should argue with the doctor

As civilians, our daily conundrums aren’t necessarily life or death. But as nurses, they could be. So when you see a doctor doing something that ain’t okay, what do you do?

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Top five must-have traits for every nurse manager

Here’s one: Equality. Playing favorites is probably my biggest pet peeve. Level the playing field and hold all staff members accountable to the same standards regardless of experience, history or status.

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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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What does a winning nursing job applicant look like?

Here are four steps to market yourself so that you can land that coveted nurse job.

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Tele-what?

You’ve heard of distance learning, but what about distance caring?

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Dream job ingredients

Ok, no job is really “perfect.” Yet my job is a perfect fit in that it works with my family life, provides just the right amount of income and is satisfying personally as a vocation. Was it easy getting here? Um…

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Three tips for the nurse job hunter

I have heard about too many new grad nurses who can’t find jobs, so I thought perhaps I should share a few interview tips with everyone.

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My first job fair

I was overwhelmed by the positive feedback and encouragement all the recruiters showed, not to mention all the cool gadgets and free pens (you know how we nurses like our pens)!

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.

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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.