Nursing Student Advice

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Dear nursing students: Know your math

The basic nursing student must learn how to convert units of measurement, multiply fractions and calculate volume percentages. And it only gets more complex from there.

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Speak more assertively as a nurse

Let’s face it: Standing up to colleagues, patients and their families isn’t always easy. Let these simple tips teach you how to speak with confidence.

Choosing between “yes” and “no”

Choosing between “yes” and “no”

Nurses are professional nixers—in other words, we know how to say “No.” Of course, this isn’t how most nurses start out. Get tips on the science and art of NOT saying yes.

Infographic: Job forecast for nursing grads

Infographic: Job forecast for nursing grads

See the infographic that says says it all: Where you live matters. What you do matters. And if you have flexibility, it can make all the difference in getting that dream nursing job.

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Jobs forecast for new grads

Nursing is surprisingly recession-resistant, but it isn’t exactly recession-proof. Some new grads may find things a little more difficult than they anticipated.

4 things employers DON’T want in a nurse

4 things employers DON’T want in a nurse

What bosses look for in a job applicant varies from place to place, but there are some universals when it comes to what they don’t want to see!

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How to be a good preceptee

What’s a “preceptee mirror check”? What’s the one thing doctors do not want to hear from a nurse? Get the answers to these questions along with many other tips for the new nurse!

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Confessions from hospital HR (here’s why we didn’t hire you)

What really happened when YOU went in and gave what you felt was a great interview? HR insiders confess about what works—and doesn’t work—in the hiring process.

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No experience necessary?

Are you a new grad and looking for a job? These tips can help you increase your chances!

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Top 5 places to look for jobs (outside the hospital)

If you’re a new grad who wants to get out there and use your nursing license, what can you do? Think outside the box by considering these five places as job-hunting targets.

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5 embarrassing new nurse mistakes

Nurses make mistakes. Lots of them. Most of the time we catch ’em before they become a big deal. Here are 5 unforgettable scenarios from the files of Jo, RN.

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4 traits of a neurotic test-taker

It’s not only important to know the material for the exam, but where you sit (and who you sit next to!) can be equally important!

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Surviving nursing school clinicals

Here are some basic, yet seriously important tips for surviving clinicals!

Nursing Etiquette: Embarrassing situations

Nursing Etiquette: Embarrassing situations

One thing I never learned in school, and haven’t figured out as a nurse, is how to handle embarrassing situations in the clinical area?

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Your career in just once sentence

We asked our Facebook fans to sum up their careers in one brief sentence—read on for their funny, honest and heartfelt responses!