3 March 2010, 10:20 am
Nursing resumes give potential employers a first impression of you as a person and as a nurse. In this highly competitive job market where nurses are returning to the work force in order to help family budgets meet in the middle and new nurses are graduating daily it might seem impossible to stand out.
But, you can make your resume stand out among the hundreds or thousands of resumes being submitted for the same limited number of nursing positions. Here is what you need to do.
Education
This is the one part of resume that is basic, to the point, and needs no real fillers. You must have a qualifying education in order to be considered for a nursing position.
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26 February 2010, 10:41 pm
When you’re looking for a CNA program, it can be difficult to choose between the wide variety of available options. Chances are, you want the best possible education for the money you have to spend. These tips will help you get the highest quality education possible, for the least amount of money.
Communicate with Current Students
If at all possible, make an effort to communicate with students that are currently enrolled in the programs that you’re considering. Doing so will help you to get a realistic idea of program expectations, instructor communications, and more. Talking to students already attending your CNA program of choice will give you inside information that may be difficult to gather any other way. Speaking to current [...] Continue Reading…
25 February 2010, 10:23 am
Nursing career offers different kinds of specializations, few of them are Clinical Nurse Specialization, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, etc. A Clinical Nurse specialist (CNS) is a one who has finished a specialized degree graduation or a master’s program or is a doctorate in order to gain expertise in a particular branch of nursing. In general a CNS is trained in such a manner that he or she is capable of organizing and coordinating resources and services and who also works to keep a curb on the expenses. Hence a CNS is a key player in the maintenance of the managed care, also they operate efficiently in managing the inter dependencies and complexities related to different branches of the health [...] Continue Reading…
23 February 2010, 11:17 am
With a recession that seems to be expanding rather than shrinking, many people are in the unique position of reexamining career choices and even embarking on completely new and different career paths. Whether you are one of millions of displaced workers trying to find a way in the “new economy” or just starting out in the world and looking for your calling in life training to be a certified nursing assistant (CNA) is well worth considering for all these reasons and more.
Free education. Long-term care facilities, retirement homes, and nursing centers in large and small towns across the country offer free education in exchange for a specified length of service on the job. With [...] Continue Reading…