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Ahh… If only this were true. (Insert dream sequence…) The hospital doesn’t function like the local town store with posted ‘Store Hours’. The hospital never closes. It operates in some capacity 365 days a year, 24 hours a day (and yes 366 days a year on leap year). It doesn’t have ‘Holiday Hours’. The doors are always open. Some departments may ...

You've got a lot to learn, grasshopper! Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the differences between seasoned nurses, whom we call "lifers" because they will likely retire on our floor and have been around a long time, and new nurses. This probably has something to do with the fact that, in my new job, I am working with nurses ...

In today's uncertain economic times, you - like many others - are probably focusing on saving more and spending less. You may be anxious about your job security, salary and employment opportunities. Over the years, I've found the best way to combat stress is to put together a plan and stick to it. Here at NursingLink we are 100% focused on ...

Men and women are feeling the squeeze: on one end from child care, for which, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 15 percent of workers had access to employer assistance in 2006, and on the other end from elder care as demographics shift toward an aging population. With these dual responsibilities in mind, some are looking to flexible ...

You will be happy to find out that getting hired is truly “the easy step.” In nursing school, the employers come to you. as you will find yourself at many career fairs, with nurse recruiters from local hospitals trying to entice you with their cool pens and magnets. Do not be dazzled! Decide what you are looking for before the recruiters ...

Resume Advice for New Healthcare Graduates Wondering what you need to put on your nursing-related resume? You might ask if one puts all past jobs even if they do not relate to healthcare, or do you only include clinical experience? == == Related Links == == == Discussions: Career Advice == == == Afraid you can't afford nursing school? Check out ...

When it's time to trade mannequins and simulations for real patients, even the most confident student nurse can get a case of the jitters. Many RNs-to-be worry not only about acing their clinical skills but also about getting along with patients and hospital personnel. "I tell students who are [starting their clinical education] that they really know more than they think ...

What happens after you get hired? How do you make a success of yourself? Here are Monster.com’s “Six Tips to Survive Your First Year as a Hospital RN”. The first year on the job is often the toughest for new nursing graduates, especially those who work in hospitals. In fact, new nurse graduates account for more than half of the turnover ...

To be the successful job candidate in any field, it always helps to have a comprehensive resume. View our sample resume for a nursing assistant here (PDF format). h4. Contact Info Tina Kohn 14 E. Ninth St. Brooklyn, NY 22222 US resumepower@somedomain.com

To be the successful job candidate in any field, it helps to have a comprehensive resume. View our sample resume for an entry-level nurse here (PDF format).

She was a nursing pioneer, battlefield caregiver, groundbreaking hospital reformer, tireless patient advocate and more. We’re referring, of course, to Florence Nightingale. How could this nursing trailblazer convey the breadth of her professional accomplishments and the scope of her influence in a resume? In honor of Nurses Week, Monster Resume Expert Kim Isaacs creates a resume for the founder of modern ...

So you didn't get the job. You're bound to feel disappointed. But now's the time to reach out to the employer who rejected you so he'll consider you for other opportunities. View our sample thank you letter here.

After a promising job interview, follow-up is essential. That's why it pays to send a great thank-you note to your interviewer. View our sample post-interview thank-you note here (PDF format).

An informational interview can be a powerful tool in the job hunt process. It's important to show your thanks to the person who took time out of their schedule to meet with you. View our sample post-informational interview thank-you letter here (PDF format).

To be the successful job candidate in any field, it helps to have a comprehensive resume. View our sample resume for a nurse seeking to shift career direction (PDF format).

If you're a graduating or practicing nurse, there's good news: The US nursing shortage means healthcare employers are offering nurses all sorts of interesting lures to work for them. For those fortunate enough to have more than one offer to consider, how do you pick the best one -- the job that will provide the compensation you're looking for, as well ...

Just as patients evaluate different settings for their medical treatment, nurses should, too, to find the one that best fits their career goals and life situations. And there are many choices. In addition to hospitals - acute care, teaching and rehab, to name a few - nurses can work in prisons, schools, public health departments, clinics, nursing homes, home healthcare, physicians' ...

*Survival Tips for New *Start Off Right *RN Orientation The first year on the job is often the toughest for new nursing graduates, especially those who work in hospitals. In fact, new nurse graduates account for more than half of the turnover rate in some hospitals, according to a study published in 2007 by Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing researchers. ...

You will be happy to find out that getting hired is truly “the easy step.” In nursing school, the employers come to you. as you will find yourself at many career fairs, with nurse recruiters from local hospitals trying to entice you with their cool pens and magnets. Do not be dazzled! Decide what you are looking for before the recruiters ...

What happens after you get hired? How do you make a success of yourself? Here are Monster.com’s “Six Tips to Survive Your First Year as a Hospital RN”. The first year on the job is often the toughest for new nursing graduates, especially those who work in hospitals. In fact, new nurse graduates account for more than half of the turnover ...