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· Nursing News

Real Nurse Photos

Some of the photos we have received from nurses since starting the nurse photo contest in 2013. Since we announced the Real Nurse Photo Contest last month, we’ve received some amazing photos we would like to share with you. You can find them all on display at Real Nurse Photos. We’ve got pictures of...

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· Nursing Jobs

The Outlook for Nurse Employment in America in 2013

It’s the $64,000 question. What is happening with the job market for nursing in the United States? Staff Nurses According to Salary.com, staff nurses can make an average of about $66,500 per year. Per O*Net (which is run under the auspices of the United States Department of Labor/Employment and Trai...

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· Nursing Jobs

Living and Working as a Nurse in Charlotte

A charming older city in the southern United States, Charlotte is home to some very fine hospitals. Some of the best nursing jobs in Charlotte can be found at Carolinas Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital and Gaston Memorial Hospital, which are all well-rated by US News and World Report, and have...

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· Nursing Jobs

Living and Working as a Nurse in Philadelphia

Living and Working as a Nurse in Philadelphia One of the most historically fascinating cities in the United States, Philadelphia is home to some of the best hospitals in the country. Some of the best nursing jobs in Philadelphia can be found at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas...

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· Nursing News

Help us show the world the real image of nursing.

Are you a nurse? We are offering $100 in our nurse photo contest! Real portrayals of the nursing profession are few and far between and instead of settling for buying fake-looking models posing in halloween nurse costumes for our stock photographs we at NursingJobs.us figured that we might as well t...

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· Nursing Jobs

Living and Working as a Nurse in Boston

One of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston is home to some of the best hospitals in the country. Some of the best nursing jobs in Boston can be found at Massachusetts General, Brigham & Women’s, Beth Israel Deaconess, the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, New England Baptist Hospital and...

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· Newsletters

NurseRecruiter.com Newsletter: January 2013

Letter from the Editor Happy New Year! The new year is upon us and many people are going through the yearly ritual of letting go of bad habits and creating goals for the year. If you are not the New Year’s resolution type you are not alone, but most people at least take a measure of where they have...

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· Nursing Jobs

How to Successfully Interview for a Nursing Position

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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· Newsletters

NurseRecruiter.com Newsletter: December 2012

Editor’s Letter The holiday season is upon us, and it brings with it joy, travel, family gatherings, parties, frantic shopping, additional cooking, stress, depression, overeating, excessive drinking, preventable accidents, and illnesses. All of us at NurseRecruiter.com want to wish you a happy and s...

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· Newsletters

NurseRecruiter.com Newsletter: November 2012

Editor's Letter Happy November everyone! I trust everyone had a happy and safe Halloween holiday. We don't get a lot of trick-or-treaters where I live but, I sure enjoyed the beautiful full moon that graced our skies around that time. I hope our readers in the Northeast are faring better after hurri...

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· Nursing Jobs, Nursing News

What is a Magnet Hospital?

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...

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· Nurse Employers, Nursing Jobs, Nursing News

Creating a Culture of Health

Nurses, like everyone else, are subject to health problems. In fact, they may be more prone to health problems, given their long hours, shift work, odd eating patterns and high stress levels. According to an article from Nurse.com, many healthcare institutions are searching for ways to improve the h...

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