Whether you are a new grad interviewing for your first position or a seasoned nurse with years of experience, interviewing for a new job can be a nerve-racking experience. When there is a lot of hope riding on the outcome of an interview, we are often emotionally invested in the interview process. ...
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You may have heard of Magnet hospitals; you may even be fortunate enough to work in one. For those of you who may not be familiar with Magnet designation, here is why the distinction matters. What is the Magnet Recognition Program? The Magnet Recognition Program was created by the American Nurses Cr...
Read more →dekanaryas – Fotolia.com Nurse Residency Program Makes Stronger Nurses New nurses in their first orientation program can expect to learn routines that are specific to their employer, and the policies and procedures associated with their job. They will check off competencies and compliance as they co...
Read more →Minerva Studio – Fotolia Generational theory “explains that the era in which a person was born affects the development of their view of the world”. People born in the same era tend to have similar value systems, which drive attitudes and behavior. This knowledge can be valuable in terms of staff ret...
Read more →auremar – Fotolia.com With each passing year the nursing profession loses a higher number of nurses to retirement than it can replace, and facilities have been actively working to identify retention strategies. While some nurses retire early to pursue other careers, it appears that there are ways to...
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Perhaps more California nurses should consider moving to Alaska? While Alaska is seeing a shortage of nurses (at least in specialized fields), many recent California nursing school graduates are having a hard time finding a job. A survey of newly licensed (within the previous 18 months) RNs conducte...
Read more →This article in Health Leaders Media has an interesting perspective from hospitals regarding controlling nurse labor costs. It lays out a three-pronged approach to reduce personnel costs for nurses; a new approach to nurse overtime, use of supplemental labor such as from nursing agencies or from an...
Read more →A study has found that nurses tend to find work that is close to the nursing school that they graduated from. This means that areas without nursing schools — such as rural areas — tend to have a harder time finding nurses. And if there aren’t enough nurses to go around, that has serious implications...
Read more →Nursing’s reputation as being a recession-proof profession is taking a bit of a hit as more people enter nursing schools and then more graduates vie for the available jobs. Even so, nursing school graduates are able to find jobs within a relatively short time. An article about Orange County, Califor...
Read more →Lots of high tech healthcare jobs are coming, if the estimated 9,000 new positions in informatics materialize in the next five years. According to projections of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, an estimated 50,000 new IT jobs will open up within five years....
Read more →The Cook County Health and Hospitals system in Illinois has numerous vacant positions — estimates range from 800 to 1415 — but even in this period of high unemployment, the positions remain unfilled. The New York Times examined why that is: According to Marisa Kollias, a spokeswoman for the system,...
Read more →To launch an ultimately successful job search, you will need to make use of every available resource, including the use of a nurse agency. Listed below are the top seven ways recruiters can provide an added boost to your job search. Chance to Apply for Non-Advertised Jobs Job openings are often list...
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