Nurse Jobs

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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.

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Your dream job

You probably won’t get a gig playing video games for money, but figuring out the “things that matter” (pay? nurse-patient ratio? uniform requirements?) will help you navigate through the doors of opportunity and the windows of failed attempts.

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5 work options for nurses with joint pain

It might be time to consider tweaking your career path so that you engage in tasks that are easier on your joints. Here are five work options to consider.

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Seeing green?

Are there right and wrong reasons to become a nurse? I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why I became a nurse, and why I STAY a nurse, and have noticed a change in how I view nursing and it’s rewards.

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Craziest jobs before becoming a nurse

Turns out the road to nursing isn’t always so straight and narrow…

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Why I became a nurse: Anna’s story

To this day, I can’t pinpoint the moment, the experience, the real reason for going into nursing. And each time I explore it, I discover new insights.

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How well do nurses manage conflict?

Nearly 75% of the nurses said they “never or rarely” can find the most efficient solution to settle a conflict.

NHSC offers loan repayment program

The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is accepting applications for its loan repayment program through May 26.

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Why I became a nurse: Steve’s story

By working in emergency rooms, ICUs and then various specialty units, I have had the privilege of sharing my patients’ joys and sorrows in their situations with healthcare.

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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.