In another post, I outlined the differences between a résumé and a curriculum vitae (CV), and described the different résumé style formats you could use. In this post, I’ll give you 6 tips for writing a nursing résumé that will get you noticed when searching for your first – or
Congratulations to those of you who are getting ready to graduate! An exciting career in nursing awaits you. One of the tools you’ll need to get a job is a professional résumé. This post is part of a series on career strategies and examines the differences between a résumé and
The Lexico Dictionary defines resilient as being “able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.” I know this is a crazy time – the COVID-19 pandemic is something that none of us have seen in our lifetime. The uncertainty about when and how we will get back to something
This question is from a subscriber who wondered if she needed to apply for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in her state if she was already board certified as an APRN? There are multiple national certifications to validate an APRN’s specialty knowledge for practice. To practice legally, most
Original post published August 8, 2017. Updated June 16, 2019. In this series of posts, I started talking about advancing your nursing career by deciding to go back to school for an advanced nursing degree – be it BSN, MSN, or PhD/DNP. The previous post covered the types of questions to ask
Original post was published on June 6, 2017. Updated: March 20, 2019. This career advice question came from a comment on my YouTube video about nursing doctorates. The writer, a hospital clinical educator, asked which terminal degrees I suggested for a nurse educator to pursue. I could really go into
Guest Author: Adela Ellis, BSN, RN I’m happy to welcome Adela Ellis, BSN, RN as a guest author this month! Ms. Ellis is a full-time nurse and a part-time ambassador for Infinity Scrubs. This post focuses on ways to enrich the patient experience in healthcare to facilitate the best outcomes for care.
Guest Author: Carolyn Ridland I’m pleased to welcome Carolyn Ridland as my guest columnist this week! Carolyn is the founder of CaregiverConnection, a website that provides information about senior living options and support to caregivers of the elderly. To read her latest posts about senior living and elder care, check out
You’ve survived your senior year in Nursing School and graduated with your degree – Congratulations! You may have already secured your first nursing position, or you are in still in the hunt. Either way, the tips in this post will help you establish yourself as a registered nurse in your
This blog theme contains career advice about the things you need to do to transition from student to professional nurse. In this blog post, I’ll share six tips to help you get to the top of the applicant pool by standing out in your nursing job interview. This series of