5 apprenticeships myths busted
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3 ways to be more confident at job interviews
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Does your CV pass the 30 second test?
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How to change career and find a completely new line of work
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6 ways to manage a relationship at work
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A Day in the Life of a Registered Nurse in 2018
Most registered nurses will tell you there’s no such thing as a typical or average day. Every day brings new patients and new challenges that push nurses to their limits in different ways. Even if patients have similar conditions, each has a different emotional state and life situation. These experiences, while often difficult to navigate, […]
Will Nurses be Replaced by Artificial Intelligence?
Although the term “artificial intelligence” was coined at the 1956 Dartmouth Conference, the idea of intelligent computers goes back nearly 100 years. In fact, the term “robot” was first used in the 1920s. Artificial intelligence used to be the stuff of science fiction – think The Jetsons, R2D2 and The Terminator – but is now […]
Why Do Hospital Nurses Leave Their Jobs?
Turnover rates in hospitals are higher than ever across the board, from senior executives to physicians and nurses to administrative staff. A recent survey from Leaders for Today found that 66 percent of respondents had been with their current hospital for fewer than five years, while 43 percent had been with their current hospital for […]
How to Survive Clinical Rotations
How to Survive Clinical Rotations Clinical rotations are an exciting time. You get to shadow doctors and residents at teaching hospitals, interact with patients, and apply everything you’ve learned in classrooms, labs and libraries. This is when you get hands-on experience, deal with real-life medical situations, and truly learn how to become a doctor. Clinical […]
Nailing the Nurse Interview: How to Answer the Tough Questions
Let’s not beat around the bush. Interviewing for a nursing position is stressful. You want to convey the six Cs of nursing – care, compassion, courage, communication, commitment and competence – but you don’t want to sound rehearsed or scripted. You want to recruiters to believe you’re authentic and genuine. Preparation is key. If you […]
CentraState Celebrates True Heroes During National Nurses Week 2018
There’s a reason why nursing has been rated by the public as the most honest, ethical profession for the last 16 years. As Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, once said, “The greatest heroes are those who do their duty in the daily grind of domestic affairs whilst the world whirls as a maddening […]
6 Social Media “Dos” and “Don’ts” for Nurses
6 Social Media “Dos” and “Don’ts” for Nurses Social media is powerful tool for sharing information, research and news. It’s a fun platform for sharing vacation videos and cat photos. For nurses, social media is not without risk. Just about every hospital and healthcare practice has a social media policy. Some policies are stricter than […]
Revisiting Resumes for Medical Professionals in 2018
Back in 2012, a study from The Ladders revealed that recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing a job candidate’s resume. It was a shocker for many job hunters, who scrambled to make resumes simpler and shorter. Format suddenly became a top priority. What about resumes in 2018, particularly for medical professionals? A clean, […]