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Nursing Jobs & Interviews

From picking out your next career transition to acing your nursing interview, you'll explore different nursing specialties, interview tips, and other aspects of nursing jobs. This content is all about exploring different nursing career opportunities and getting you ready to make the transition via nursing interview, nurse resume, and other skills.

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How to Land a Job as a New Nurse

January 26, 2021 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to Land a Job as a New Nurse

While it might be daunting to think about job hunting, there are some things to keep in mind that can help you land a job as a brand new nurse. Below we provide 4 easy steps to help guide you to land a job as a new nurse.

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse, Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: getting hired, land a job, nurse jobs

S5E50 When You Don’t Land Your Dream Job

July 8, 2020 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

S5E50 When You Don’t Land Your Dream Job

So you didn’t land your dream job right out of nursing school. That’s OK! Many new nurses don’t. This week Kati, Amber, and Chelsea talk about how to handle not getting that ideal job and how to become a stronger candidate for the next time you apply.

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews, Podcasts Tagged With: dream job, nurse, nurses, season 5

S5E47 – Nursing Interview Questions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

June 16, 2020 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Nursing Interview Questions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

In this episode Kati, Amber, and Chelsea sit down to discuss nursing interviews. We cover some very common nursing interview questions, discuss good and bad answers, and learn what your interviewer is really thinking.

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews, Podcasts Tagged With: nurse, nurse interview, nurses, nursing interviews, Resumes

Resume Tips for Nurses: Writing Tips + Template

February 18, 2020 By FreshRN Team 1 Comment

Resume Tips for Nurses: Writing Tips + Template

Worried about how to create a resume that will stand out? Use these super-easy resume tips for nurses and – there’s even a free template too! I totally get it, cause I went through it too. It’s so easy to psych yourself out when you are trying to write your resume. As a new nurse, […]

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: getting hired, nurse, nurses, resume tips, Resumes

Best Nursing Jobs for New Nurse Grads

January 21, 2020 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Best Nursing Jobs for New Nurse Grads

What jobs should new nurses look for? What are the best nursing jobs for a new grad nurse? Knowing where you want to work is helpful, but all’s not lost if you don’t know. Please don’t think that if you don’t get your dream job right away that you’ve failed, that you will never work […]

Filed Under: New Nurse, Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: interviews, new grad, new grad nurse, nurse interview, nurse jobs, nursing jobs

Types of Nursing Jobs and Where to Find Them

June 18, 2019 By Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Types of Nursing Jobs and Where to Find Them

Whether you are a brand new nurse grad or an experienced nurse looking for a change, here’s where to find nursing jobs near you.

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: interview, new nurse, nurse jobs, nursing jobs, sponsored

What Do Infection Prevention Nurses Do?

September 18, 2018 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

What Do Infection Prevention Nurses Do?

What do Infection Prevention nurses not do! There are a variety of titles that cover our job including Infection Control Practitioner, Infection Prevention Coordinator, and most often the Infection Preventionist, or IP. IPs now come from a variety of backgrounds including nurses, medical technologists, and public health professionals, but the profession has historically been dominated by nurses. In fact, Florence Nightingale is not only viewed as a pioneer of nursing, but also a pioneer of infection prevention and control. A day in the life of an IP is never boring.

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews, Patient Care Tagged With: affiliate, guest post, infection control, Infection Prevention nurses, IP, nurse specialty, nursing specialties

What Do Nurse Anesthetists Do? (CRNA)

August 21, 2018 By FreshRN Team Leave a Comment

What Do CRNAs Do?

Interested in becoming a CRNA? Not sure exactly what that means? This guest post takes a closer look at what do nurse anesthetists do! Most operating rooms release the schedule the night before. Unlike bedside nurses, nurse anesthetists don’t start their day with Nurse Drama Hour. You know, the hand-off that details all the hard, […]

Filed Under: Critical Care, Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: CRNA, guest post, Nurse Anesthetists, nurse careers, nurse specialty, what do nurse anesthetists do

S2E19: Tips for New Grad Nurses on Resumes, Applications, and Interviews

May 29, 2018 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Tips for New Grad Nurses on Resumes, Applications, and Interviews Show Notes

Melissa Stafford, BSN RN CCRN SCRN – highly experienced and currently practicing nationally certified neurocritical care nurse. Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN – highly experienced neurocritical care nurse, current Stroke Navigator for a Primary Stroke Center. What You’ll Learn Resumes Applications Interviews Resumes Perfect, no typographical errors Don’t put all of your clinical experience Put […]

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews, Podcasts Tagged With: Applications, helpful tips, interviews, new grad, nurse interview, Resumes

What Do NICU Nurses Do?

April 10, 2018 By FreshRN Team 1 Comment

What Do NICU Nurses Do

Being an NICU nurse sounds like a pretty amazing job! I mean you get the word “intense” in your title and there are little babies. While it sounds amazing, many don’t know what NICU Nurses do in a typical shift. What Do NICU Nurses Do?

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews, Patient Care Tagged With: a day in the life, baby nurse, guest post, new grad, NICU, NICU nurse, nurse specialty, nursing specialties, what do NICU nurses do

What Do Emergency Nurses Do?

February 20, 2018 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Day in the Life of an ER Nurse

As many of you know, I am not an emergency department nurse. However, I receive many questions about emergency nursing. In going along with our “what do nurses do” series, Susan DuPont, fellow nurse blogger and emergency nurse, will go over a day in the life of an ER Nurse!

Filed Under: Critical Care, Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: career, ER Nurse, FreshRN, guest post, nurse specialty, nurses, nursing specialties, specialty

What Do Perioperative Nurses Do? An Interview with an OR Nurse

November 12, 2017 By Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

So you’re a nurse or in nursing school, and you think you want to work in the operating room… or endoscopy… or the postanesthesia care unit… or interventional radiology. But, what are the important things to know before getting into this specialized field within nursing? What do perioperative nurses do, exactly?

Filed Under: Critical Care, Nursing Jobs & Interviews, Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: AORN, AORN conference, continuing education, education, nurse speciality, nurse specialty, nursing specialties, OR nurse, PACU, perioperative nursing, pre-op

Sample Questions for Nurse Job Interviews

October 31, 2017 By Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

You graduate soon and have started applying at different facilities and finally got some interviews. Now lets talk questions for nurse job interviews.

Filed Under: First Nurse Job, Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: interviews, nurse interview, nursing interviews

Curious about Nursing Informatics?

March 14, 2017 By FreshRN Team Leave a Comment

What is Nursing informatics and how do you get a start in this exciting field? If you enjoy the science of nursing, you may love Nursing Informatics.

This post has been sponsored by Alvernia University. Please see my disclaimers page for more information on our partnership. New nurses enjoy a model of care that provides increased quality, safety and efficiency, thanks to The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, according to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. […]

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: education, nurse, nurses, Nursing Informatics

Nursing Interview Questions and Answers

March 14, 2016 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Please enjoy this guest post, written by Tricia Hussung at Concordia University, St. Paul A job interview can be one of the most intimidating hurdles involved with securing a new position as a nursing professional. However, being prepared can help calm your nerves and make you stand out as a strong candidate. Here are some frequently asked nursing […]

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse, Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: nursing interviews, nursing jobs, sponsored

A Look Behind Bars: An Introduction to Correctional Nursing

January 18, 2016 By Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Something I’ve always been interested in is correctional nursing and am really pumped to for this post.  I’ve known a few nurses that work in corrections and they have all had positive things to say about their work environment.  If you want to see correctional nursing in action, check out the American Nurse Project movie. […]

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse, Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: guest posts, nursing jobs, professional development

Why Do You Want to be a Nurse?

February 24, 2014 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

When I think about the future, nursing seems to be a perfect profession for me. Dressing wounds and helping people feel better is what I look forward to doing every day because it brings meaning into my life. During interviews, the most popular question you will likely get as an aspiring nurse is “Why Do […]

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: nursing jobs

Nail Your Nursing Job Interview

December 30, 2013 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Here are my tips for rocking an RN interview. 1.  Make a good impression with the person at the front desk.  Many times they’ll ask that person what their impression was.  They know you’ll be on your best behavior for them, but they want to see what kind of impression you left on everyone.  Don’t […]

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: nursing interviews, nursing jobs

Should I be a Nurse or a Social Worker?

October 24, 2013 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Should I be a Nurse or a Social Worker?

Should I be a Nurse or a Social Worker? When you are trying to decide which job to get, how do you decide between being a nurse or social worker? Follow this advice!

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: interdisciplinary team, nursing school, social worker

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