Nursing career advice is really easy to find. However, it’s not always good advice. In fact, while conducting research for other topics, we found that sometimes it’s downright horrible. As a result, we are compelled to share 8 bad pieces of advice on nursing job searches and offer our thoughts on what nurses should do instead. Read more
Writing a great nursing resume is no easy task. Nurses have more to consider than the average professional and general resume tips often don’t apply to nursing. As former nursing recruiters, we reviewed thousands of resumes. In this blog post we’ll share 9 common mistakes we came across and provide specific nursing related recommendations to fix them so you can write an excellent nursing resume. Read more
Writing a new-grad nursing resume is a daunting task for most new-grads. The fear of having no experience and being unqualified leaves many wondering what details to include. Moreover, many new-grad nurses wonder how to structure their nursing resume in a way that best conveys their current skill-set and value to prospective employers. As former nurse recruiters, we reviewed thousands of new-grad nursing resumes. In this article, we’ll draw on that experience to provide a comprehensive guide to creating an amazing nursing resume for new-grads. Read more
If you’re a nursing student, then you have undoubtedly heard that there is a nursing shortage in the United States. In fact, this may have been one of the reasons that you chose to pursue nursing as a career path. Why? Because it’s logical to assume that if there is a shortage, then it should be relatively simple to find a job and, as a career, nursing should be relatively stable. Unfortunately, as you may or may not already know, the reality is more complex. In this blog post, we’ll provide 5 details about the RN job market that all nursing students and new grads should know. Read more
Understandably, there is a lot of confusion about GSA rates and how they apply to travel nursing pay. The confusion stems from the fact that including tax-free stipends as part of a salary package is pretty much unique to traveling professionals, so it’s not something we’re really used to dealing with. Additionally, there is a lot of misinformation floating around that only serves to further obfuscate the issue. In this blog post, we’ll cover some of the most common areas of confusion regarding GSA rates so travel nurses can approach the subject with confidence. Read more
Missed shifts and cancelled shifts are a regular occurrence in travel nursing. However, there is a lot of confusion regarding the impact of missed shifts on travel nursing salary. This undoubtedly has a lot to do with the fact that different agencies handle missed shifts in different ways. Understanding the factors at play and the various different scenarios will help travel nurses plan an effective strategy to stay ahead of the issue. Read more
It’s quite common for agencies and recruiters to offer blended-rates when they quote travel nursing pay. Unfortunately, blended-rates are a bit confusing to new travel nurses, and even some seasoned veterans. In this article, we’ll provide a detailed breakdown of blended-rates. We’ll discuss the reasons they can be so confusing for travelers and why agencies use them so often. Finally, we’ll offer some tips for you to make use of blended-rates. Read more
