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Have you heard this word over and over but are not quite sure what the heck it means? You’re not alone! Everyone seems to expect NP students and new nurse practitioners to understand credentialing, but few actually do. Let me break down the basics of nurse...
Do you feel like you haven't found your nursing niche? Or maybe you’re about to graduate as a new nurse and you find yourself putting your hands up saying, “I don’t know what type of nurse to be!”. Luckily, there are infinite options when it comes to picking a nursing...
Some of the most common questions I get from new graduate nurse practitioners are whether you need a resume or a CV, what's the different between a resume and CV, and what is a CV in the first place?. Many experienced RNs just aren’t sure how their documents and...
Looking for the best way to beef up your resume as a nursing student? Here's the top 5 nursing student volunteer opportunities that'll make your resume stand out. Where Do You Start when looking for volunteer opportunities as a nursing student? Maybe you’ve...
You may have ideas that pop into your head of what you want your professional career as a nurse to look like, but how do you make those ideas actually happen? The answer is visualization and professional goal setting. I strongly believe that visualizing your...
I’ve discussed this a few times before, but one of my biggest pet peeves is when I see that fellow nursing professionals have NO IDEA how to write their nursing credentials. You know, the order in which you should list the letters after your name. I see the errors...
A complete look at how to find a nursing job. Whether you’re a new grad or experienced nurse, this is a thorough and practical guide to landing a nursing job.
CONGRATS! You’ve just been offered an interview for a nurse practitioner job! *Cue the sweaty palms and tachycardia* If you're immediately wondering the secret to standing out as a top candidate during your interview, and how you should answer the most common nurse...
I'm here to shout from the rooftops about the 6 best night shift nurse essential products that will make your life so much easier. One of the biggest adjustments after the birth of my twins was going back to work. For many reasons, I had to return to work full-time,...
A lot of nurses get married and have children, and as a result they find they may need to take a nursing employment gap from the workforce to do so. Others might find themselves in a situation of taking care of an elderly relative. In either case, they are noble...
How you prepare for and how you perform in a job interview are two crucial components that directly impact whether the email that lands in your inbox starts with, “We are delighted to offer you…” or “Unfortunately, we have decided to pursue other candidates at this...
Now may not seem like the best time to reach out to your network, especially considering meeting up for drinks or coffee isn’t an option. But it’s a new year, and after 13 months of adapting to the current state of the world, people are starting to make moves, and...
As you plan out your professional future as a nurse, whether that includes a job change, promotion, or graduation, you may be wondering: “should I hire a nurse resume writing service?” There are certainly many benefits when you hire a nurse resume writer. Some obvious...
If you’re going to start your job search online, I encourage you make sure you’re using the internet to your advantage. In this blog post, you’ll learn how to effectively search online for nurse practitioner jobs, the top 3 advantages of applying online, and the top websites to find jobs as a nurse practitioner.
In this episode, I answer some frequently asked questions about how to navigate the job search process as a new graduate nurse.
Let’s just cut to the chase. We both know why you are interested in this episode — and it’s not because you’re curious about what my family and I did over the Fourth of July weekend. Yes, it’s true. I really did pay off $133,000 of student loans in seven years. Well,...
It might seem counterintuitive to owning a business founded on writing résumés, but I’ve got to be honest. It’s not all about the résumé. I tell you this not to encourage you to neglect your résumé — your résumé truly is your first impression when applying for...
Well, here we are. After 9 months of dreaming, planning, wanting to back out, and going for it anyway, it’s time — time to hit publish, queue the posts, and introduce the newest branch of The Resume Rx. The Nurse Becoming podcast is something I never...
Let’s just cut to the chase. We both know why you clicked on this post — and yes, it’s true! I really did pay off $133,000 of student loans in seven years. Well, it was actually $110,000 in loans and $23,000 in interest. If you break it down, that’s about $19,000 per...
Because why not hire an expert so you can focus your energy on becoming one! Here's my list of best resume writers and career coaches for nurses! We’ve all had a lot of free time on our hands these last few months. I know I have at least! And time spent not thinking...