Nursing Job World

A Video Of A Pretty Nursing Student Confessing Her 1st Semester Experience

This is a really cute video made by this pretty nursing student sharing her experiences in her nursing studies.

She gives some awesome advices for other nursing students based on her experience and what she thinks is best for certain situations you encounter in nursing school.

Watch and enjoy…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esr-5UHVrWY&feature=channel

Tips On How To Become A Nurse On Video

This is a very helpful video for all aspiring nurses to watch.

This nursing video is ideal for high school students who want to prepare for a nursing course in college.

This can also help those other students from other courses who want to shift to nursing.

Here in this video the nurse named Andrea Graziano, who is an active registered nurse working in the ER Department for Lakewood Hospital in Lakewood, Ohio, will give an idea on what types of lesson, subject, and other prerequisites that one should know and prepare for upon entering the nursing course.

Watch and enjoy… And yes, do take note of the things she will mention so it can serve as your guide and reference.

Do you want to have the privilege to practice your nursing skills in multiple states?

As we know most nurse licenses only allow the  holder to work or practice in a specific area or the area where they got their license from if the DO NOT legally reside in an NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact) state.

Now I’m sure many nurses out there  would love to be able to apply in other locations, thus widening their job opportunities and have the chance to explore other work environments.

So the only way to have that flexible privilege to practice in different states is to get a Multistate Nurse License.

So I researched how you can get one now.

Click Here To Know How To Get A Multistate Nurse License

Are you a nursing graduate planning to take a Nursing Licensure and NCLEX Exam?

Here is a great read for you to find out some very important information, guidelines, and tips to pass your exam.

This is a very reliable source of information for nurse licensure activities for NCSBN’s 59 Member Boards as well as NCLEX Examination statistics by state and country.

Click Here To Get Nursing Licensure and NCLEX Exam Data

Nursing jobs can be stressful yet can be so rewarding. It is important to keep a good rapport with people in your workplace, since this is where you spend most of your time everyday. So…

Here Are Some Tips On  How To Impress Your Managers and Dazzle Your Colleagues:

• Always be proactive. Request for possibilities to learn about new competencies as well as obtain experience. Showing that you are keen to cultivate your professional skills will not simply help make you a better nurse, but it would certainly make you a highly valued member of the team.

• Constantly present a positive attitude. Doing work within an intense care setting can often be tough and stressful. An optimistic demeanor can help to make tough situations a lot more manageable. And also, you would become a lot more productive.

• Always be versatile and anticipate the worst while hoping for the best. We cannot always foresee things so always be ready and prepared to help out. For example, if you are versatile with organizing and handling asignments, you will gain in the long run when you will be searching for a long term nursing position.

• Stick to your commitments. Make sure to convey your schedule availability and adhere to it.

• Never hesitate to ask questions - specially if you do not know what to do in crucial situations - that is the best way to learn and it will definitely prevent you from into trouble.

Follow those tips and you are on your way to a happy, productive and less stressful nursing life.

Many people are used to stereotyping the nursing profession to women. Though it has been clearly being changed and defied by many men who also believe that the nursing profession is a very rewarding career aside from good pay and stable working opportunity, it is also a very fulfilling job of being able to care for the sick and the needy patients.

But has this way of thinking really been eliminated to the general society?

Many think that men are incapable of performing the same as the women nurses. Some consider certain female characteristics suit well for the nursing profession.  But is there really that so-called female characteristic/s that distinguishes female nurses from male nurses? Are there female characteristics that make them more superior than male?

Others on the other hand, say that male nurses can be better in this profession since men are stronger than women physically. They are more capable in handling patients, especially in emergency situations and when there is carrying involve. But is this really true to all cases? Can’t women also do the same? Can’t women be strong enough physically to take heavy tasks like these?

Or  do you think that both have equal potential and capability? Can both do what the other can do? Do you think nowadays men and women have equal rights and qualification in getting a nursing career?

What is your stand in all of these? Which side will you take?

Can you give examples to prove your point and opinion?

Please feel free to leave your comment on this issue… Nurses Want to know…

Nursing has a lot of very complicated topics and lessons to learn in and out of school.

Whether you are a nursing student or a practicing nurse, there’s always room to learn and there’s so many things to know.

Here are some educational nursing videos to help you understand some of the most misunderstood subjects in nursing.

Hope you can learn and understand the topics being discussed better after watching these youtube videos…

Overview of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

Best practices for administering 50% dextrose IV.

A look beyond the numbers of blood pressure measurement.

 Are you considering a job in the health care industry?

If you do, but you are not yet ready for the 4-year nursing course to become a Registered Nurse, then perhaps you should consider being a Licensed Practical Nurse first.

Like a Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurses are supervised by RNs or doctors in the work place. LPNs are more qualified though than CNAs, since they complete a one-year training program. One step closer to becoming a Registered Nurse than the CNAs.

LPNs get to choose where they want to work - whether in a hospital setting,  nursing homes, private residences and so on. They work closely with RNs and learn by being more like their apprentice. Experiencing what the actual nursing life is in a shorter time of schooling.

Now when you finally feel that you are ready for a full commitment to the nursing industry and you want to be more qualified - not to mention earn more - then go forward with your career by continuing your studies and finish a 4-year degree in nursing.

Electronic Resumes are important in helping you get noticed by your target employers. They are your representation online, thus it is very important to give extra time and effort in making them as accurate and as attractive as possible.

If you seem to fail in maximizing your electronic resumes’ potential then these things could happen:

• It could cost you that dream job you’ve always wanted.
• You get frustrated because you don’t get to be interviewed for a position you know you are highly qualified for.
• You end up posting your resumes across the web but still don’t get any responses - or if you do they are just a bunch of spam messages.
• You waste valuable time that supposed to be spent enjoying that dream job you’ve always wanted.
• Either you’re jobless or working on a low paying job that is not worth your time, skills and experience.

So to avoid going through all those hassles and frustrations just follow these simple and easy steps below.

First Step:  Creating An Electronic Resume

• Get a copy of your usual resume - the printed or printable copy usually stored in your computer and the one you use to submit manually to employers.

• If you have not made a resume before then get hold of a bio data form, so you will have a guide on some basic information that you should include in your electronic resume.

• Create a Word document focusing on the following information:

1. Personal Information - just give the basic and most important info that the employer would need to know about you like Name, Address, Age, Date of Birth, and Contact Details. No need to put your life story there and DON’T include security numbers and other sensitive information that can be used maliciously by scammers and fraudulent activities.
2. Work Experience - indicate important and RELATED job experiences to the position you are applying for. It would be useless to put there waitress or sales girl experiences if you are applying for a nursing position. No matter how long the list is, if it is no where relevant to the position you are vying for then it’s no help for you. Internships, on-the-job trainings, seminars, workshops and other paid or unpaid work that you had related to the position you’re applying for is worth the mention. And you can point out the skills you developed during those activities, which you believe are helpful and useful to the desired job.
3. Educational Attainment - now this is important especially if you don’t have much work experience on the field of work you are applying for. Your education will help you showcase your skills and knowledge that make you qualified for the job.
4. Other Information - you can put some additional info to highlight your personality and other qualifications like hobbies, special skills and crafts, organizations that you are part of, objectives for work, and references.

• After identifying and writing down the necessary information you need, then you have to make sure that you format your document well. Make sure there are no spelling, grammar, font, and margin errors so your resume looks professional. Showing professionalism in a well-written resume gives any interviewer or employer a very good impression on how you carry yourself and most probably show how you will carry on with your work when they hire you.

Second Step: Targeting A Specific Job With Your Electronic Resume

• Finally after you have completed a well-written resume about your skills and experiences, next thing to do now is to put some keywords in it. Put keywords that are related to your target position or job industry, so it can help in making your electronic resume come up in searches for that job industry that you want to work for. If you are applying for a nursing job then you would want to show up in searches for nurses and not for hotel, sales, or web development jobs.

• If you want to work for a specific field in nursing, then make sure to mention that field in your resume. Like if you choose to work as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) then mention that a couple of times, or RN (Registered Nurse), or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), etc. It is important to put in the the necessary keywords or mention the specific nursing field you would want to work in so you come up in those searches and not somewhere else. That will give you more chances of being noticed and in landing an interview.

• Now if you are versatile and you’ve got a lot of skills and experiences that could help you qualify for more than one position or type of career, then you can make your resume as versatile as you are too. It’s not advisable to just post a generic resume, in the case where you would want to explore different opportunities then you should make different electronic resume for each career type or position you want to apply for.

• Don’t shoot your arrows everywhere - aim for the bull’s eye. Target your resume correctly by combining the right and specific keywords, skills, and experience for each career type or position to make each resume highly qualified and don’t waste your submission.

Final Step: Posting Your Targeted and Highly Qualified Electronic Resume

• So after everything you’ve made to make sure that your resume is well-written, professional looking, and targeted to a specific job then the final thing to do is to post it online. Now posting your electronic resume should be done carefully and with some efforts on researching for quality and legit sites.

• So when you are applying for a nursing job then it is best to post in professional nursing sites dedicated for employers and job seekers in the nursing job industry. Why? Well, we know that there are thousands of job sites out there - most of them are sprawling with scammers and non-existing companies. It is best to stay away from those sites and stick to a highly moderated and well-maintained site.

• Investing time in finding the right site is good for you in the long run. Saves you time and much frustration from being a victim of a scam or non-existing job. When choosing a company make sure it’s legit, it does exist, it has a established reputation and is being run by respectable people.

• Choose a site that respects you - respects your career - and leads you to the Top employers in your industry.

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Are you thinking about pursuing a career in nursing?

Have you gone to nursing schools to inquire about their courses and found out that there are so many to choose from? Now you realize that perhaps the nursing profession is very difficult to get into. Well, if you got a lot of these kind of thoughts in your mind, it is but normal. There is one way though for you to test the waters without going through all those four years of studying nursing - then sadly realize that this career path isn’t for you.

Before you waste much time, effort, and money in studying four years in nursing - why don’t you test drive this type of work environment first.

Try getting the CNA or Certified Nursing Assistant Course to know if you would really enjoy the nursing life. Here in the CNA profession you’d work being supervised by RNs (Registered Nurses), LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses), or LVNs (Licensed Vocational Nurses) on a real nursing environment and attend to some patients medical needs.

Depending on what area you want to focus your work on. Developing skills as a Certified Nursing Assistant can be done in many different ways since you are able to work in different settings like private homes, assisted living facilities, adult nursing homes or day care centers and not just the traditional hospital setting.

Now getting a certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant can be completed in a CNA training course that usually takes around 75 hours. But the requirements may vary depending on the state you’re in, so it would definitely help to check on the programs or training courses being offered in accordance to the requirements of the institution your planning to apply for.

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So watch out for my next posts, I will be giving you some information from good schools where you can jump start your career in nursing…

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