Things sure have changed a lot since I graduated from nursing school. When I got my degree, I interviewed at seven places and had seven job offers as a result. Unfortunately, that is not much of a reality anymore. A national survey found that 59% of new BSN graduates had job offers at the time of graduation and 89% had a job by four to six months after graduation. The same percentages are no longer true for a nursing diploma or associates degree today. In fact, if you attend a school thatās … [Read more...]
BEFORE YOU QUIT NURSINGā¦
I hear it from so many nurses: āIām going to quit nursing becauseā¦ā That open-ended statement can be filled with the doctorās administration, my co-workers, working odd shifts, mandatory overtime, too many holidays, and the list can go on and on. However, before you quit nursing, ask yourself one question: āWHY did you go into nursing in the first place?ā Many of us in the profession have had a calling from a very young age. We love the job of being a nurse and taking care of patients. … [Read more...]
What Happens When You Get Fired?
I can imagine how awful it might be to get fired from a job. You know, with many of us, our life is our profession. We really care about our patients and want to do the best job for them. So, when we do get terminated, it is a huge blow to us both personally and professionally. Unfortunately, if you have been terminated, you are required to disclose that job and the termination on all your future job applications. With that in mind, I have some tips for you on how to write your employment … [Read more...]
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