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How to Transition from Bedside Nursing to Leadership Roles

Diversity Nursing

Acting as a preceptor or mentor for new Nurses. These experiences will not only enhance your resume but also build your confidence in leading others. Showcase Your Potential When applying for leadership roles, tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight: Leadership experiences and achievements.

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Yes, Cover Letters Are Still a Thing — Even for Nurses

Daily Nurse

When you’re in the market for a nursing job, you want to do everything you can to stand out from the crowd, and you absolutely need a flawless and well-written resume that gives a clear picture of your skills , knowledge, and experience, and then there’s the cover letter. Do I Really Need a Cover Letter?

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In Healthcare and Nursing, Relationships Matter

Daily Nurse

A Fuel Source for Your Future While you may frequently be successful in finding new opportunities by responding to job postings and submitting applications, resumes , and cover letters , positions can also sometimes be found through connections and relationships.

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The Importance of Nursing Internships

Nurse.com

Nurse interns are paired with a preceptor who shares personal and professional knowledge. As learning opportunities arise, preceptors will try to get you involved in some way or allow you to observe. Your preceptor may have you stay on that unit until you’ve mastered that task. One-on-one clinical experiences.

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How to Become a Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Practitioner

Board Vitals - Nursing

While ICU clinical experience is not a technical requirement, this is another aspect of most resumes we examine for new NP graduates. I knew I wanted to work in the CVICU post-graduation, so I took it upon myself to arrange clinicals in the CVICU by finding preceptors and coordinating with the institution. Final Suggestions.

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Missed out on nursing graduate program – now what? Meet Kate

The Nurse Break

Write for us & share your story Read other graduate and student articles Check out our application/resume services offered to help cover the costs of running this website I felt hopeless, that I would never be hired, that I’m a failure, I’ll have to work in retail forever. Any final tips, thoughts, words of wisdom?

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How to Succeed in a Difficult Job Market After Graduation

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

One of the best ways to express your skills and knowledge base even without years of experience is to include your clinical experience on your resume. Visiting a clinic or hospital in person is a good way to drop off a resume and provide a face with a name. Don’t be afraid to get creative!

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