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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My First RN Job

After I graduated from nursing, I began my first job in a specialized nursing unit — labor and delivery. I was delighted because who gets hired to their dream job on the first application?

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The Risks of Using AI for Resume and Cover Letter Writing

As technology continues to advance, more job seekers are turning to AI-generated resumes and cover letters as a way to stand out in a competitive job market. However, recruiters are becoming […]

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Guidance for New Nurses on Typical Interview Questions

Every interview will be conducted based on the hiring managers approach, but even so there are common question you are likely to encounter. Here are some of them along with ideas to help you prepare, […]

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Preparing for the NCLEX: Steps to Ensure Your Success

Ah, the NCLEX. The mother of all nursing exams and the exam that has, and will, continue to keep nursing school students awake at night. It’s the exam on which your entire nursing career depends and […]

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Getting Ready for Graduation: Navigating the Unknown    

You've made it. That last assignment, discussion post, and exam are all on the horizon, and you can finally see the bright light at the end of what seemed at many times, a very dark tunnel. You've […]

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The Evolution of Hiring Criteria for New Graduates

From Florence Nightingale to the present, the value, importance, and respect for nurses has remained strong.  Nurses have been rated as the most trusted profession by the 2020 Gallup Survey and is the […]

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Nurse to Nurse: 7 Activities for a Self-Care Routine

“Think of yourself as a bank account, you can keep spending, but if you don't put something back in, you're going to end up in a serious deficit." - Wendy Mason PhD, Purdue University 

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Is Public Health Nursing for You?

Would you like to make an impact on populations with high rates of risky behaviors, unplanned pregnancies, and infectious disease? Does creating a campaign to decrease child abuse or improve prenatal […]

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Is Oncology Nursing for You?

Do you enjoy solving complex problems? Do you live for translating intricate information into simplified patient education? Do you have a knack for connecting with people? Do you have a passion for […]

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