Nursing is one of the most rewarding professions out there. As a nurse, you have the opportunity to save lives, speed recoveries, and improve people’s overall well-being. Being a compact nurse means you do not have geographical boundaries limiting your ability to...
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How To Become A Travel Nurse: Complete Guide (+Salary Tips)
So, if you have found yourself reading this blog post, then you must be considering a career as a travel nurse. Congratulations on taking the first step! For starters, having a job as a travel nurse will enable you to see the country you’re in or different countries....
How to Become a NICU Nurse
Want to know how to become a NICU nurse? Then you're in the right place. Read on to find out everything you need to know about this life-saving career and how to make it yours! Over 10,000 babies are born every single day in the United States and this is an amazing...
How to Become an Aesthetic Nurse
Aesthetic nursing focuses on helping patients improve their lives through aesthetic enhancements. These health care professionals typically hold a registered nursing (RN) license, though some are nurse practitioners (NPs). Whether you are an RN already or want to...
How to Become a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in 4 Steps
Experts predict that by 2034, the United States will have a staffing shortage of nearly 124,000 physicians. One of the solutions to healthcare staffing shortages is utilizing specialized nurses, like CRNAs. CRNAs or nurse anesthetists have completed additional...
Best Shoes for Nurses
Are you a nurse who's looking for more suitable footwear for work? When becoming a nurse you need shoes that are comfortable and can handle a lot of wear and tear that's for sure. There are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for the best shoes for nurses....
Nursing Job Interviews: Ultimate Guide To Landing A Job (start to finish)
To prepare for a nursing job interview, you have to know the proper attire for an interview, the right body language, and the answer to the most common question they ask. In this article, we're going to give you the best tips to pass that interview! From preparation,...
Nurse Practitioner Credentialing & Process: What do you actually need?
Have you heard "nurse practitioner credentialing" 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...
New Grad Nurse Practitioner (NP) Resumes: Should you use a resume or CV?
In this article, I’ll walk through whether you should send a Nurse Practitioner resume or a Nurse Practitioner CV to potential employers as a new graduate. They both are slightly different and can help in different ways. These are the most common questions I get from...
How to Prepare for Your Nurse Practitioner Interview (Including The Top Nurse Practitioner Interview Questions)
Looking to prepare for your nurse practitioner interview, including how to answer the top questions? Well... 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...
Preparing for Your First Virtual Interview as a Nurse or Nurse Practitioner
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels Are you ready for your first virtual interview to launch your career as a registered nurse (RN) or nurse practitioner? You may be having some jitters about securing your first job, but there’s no need to worry. A 2019 Everest...
Pediatric nurse practitioner: what to expect (+ how to become one)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Salary, what to expect, and next steps A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who is capable of performing clinical examinations and prescribing treatment for common diseases to children from...
Nursing Niche: How To Find The Perfect Niche For You (& make bank!)
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 Student Volunteer Opportunities: The Top 5 Resume Boosters For Any Nursing Student
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...
Professional Goals As A Nurse: How To Get Everything You Want
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...
How To Write Nursing Credentials: Tips From An Expert (+ video)
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 credential errors everywhere: on lab coats, business...
How to Find a Nursing Job and Actually Get Hired in 2023
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.
The 6 Best Night Shift Nurse Essential Products
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,...
Nursing Employment Gaps: How To Turn Yours Into An Advantage (+ pro tips)
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...
Be a better interviewer with just a few simple steps
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...