Scrolling through the same crowded job boards every morning can sometimes feel as productive as tracking down the unit bladder scanner. By the time an appealing position appears on a major job board, hundreds of other candidates may have already seen it. In some cases, the organization has been preparing to hire for weeks – or even months – before the job description is published. What if you could identify those companies earlier? Here are five creative ways to find healthca

Spoiler: it wasn't by applying to jobs online. I'm on the far left. Our unit won a hand hygiene campaign with a The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly theme. One random day in 2017, I decided to hang my hospital cap. A day like many others, I elevated my feet on the counter while charting on patients. My legs were aching in full-length compression stockings. Twelve hour night shifts and pregnancy had done a number on my veins. Despite several costly procedures, I continued to strugg

Work ethic, time management, and human touch make you the obvious choice. Nurses have a tendency to undersell themselves in the job search, assuming the identity of taskmaster. Recognizing your other super powers is a strategic way to guide your search and secure offers in a competitive market. For example, when you clock in you’re probably already thinking five steps ahead of the game. You’re gathering patient assignments, checking orders, filling your pockets with supplies,

If you're feeling restless, burned out, or simply curious about what's next, remember this: you are never stuck in nursing. That said, just because you can pivot doesn't always mean you should rush into the next opportunity. The best career decisions are made with both your current needs and your long-term goals in mind. For example, you may absolutely love labor and delivery. But working nights, weekends, holidays, or frequent on-call shifts may become less appealing once yo

Navigating the job market can be daunting, especially in the competitive field of nursing. With the demand for healthcare professionals on the rise, mastering interview techniques is essential for securing your dream nursing position. When it comes to interview prep, we all understand basic protocol such as dressing to impress and showing up early. But what about actual insight into how employers evaluate interview performance? Let’s take it one step deeper. Recently, I atten