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Illustration of nurse applying for a job on her computerCareer CornerApplying for a Nursing JobFollow these steps to ace the process and land an interviewWhen you’re applying for a job, your cover letter, resume, and online application are vital to making the very best impression possible. In this column, we’ll explore some suggestions for...
Med-Surg nurse wearing blue scrubs in front of hospitalMy SpecialtyMed-Surg Nursing, Tracy Nguyen, Dignity St. Mary Medical CenterGoing the extra mile to make patients’ hospital stays a little betterTracy Nguyen, RN, BSN, PHN 6B Med-Surg Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach Tell us a little about your nursing career. I work on a very busy med-surg floor in a Level II...
Dual photos of The Best Minds book cover and writer Jonathan RosenNursing Book ClubThe Best Minds by Jonathan RosenA Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good IntentionsThe Best Minds is a revealing memoir about mental illness and the author’s friendship with Michael Laudor, whose long struggle with schizophrenia culminated in the murder of his pregnant...
Smiling nurses in a huddle in a hospital huddle.FeatureBut Why? How We Can Restore the Spirit of Inquiry in NursingCuriosity is an important part of our clinical edgeA decade ago, I was a bright-eyed nursing student in my Issues in Nursing class, talking about working across generations, from seasoned nurses who trained with dinosaurs to brand-new grads...
ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy standing in front of the US Capitol.Nursing & Healthcare NewsANA’s Jennifer Mensik Kennedy Sounds the AlarmFederal budget cuts will be catastrophic for the healthcare systemJennifer S. Mensik Kennedy, RN, Ph.D., NEA-BC, FAAN, is the president of ANA, the nation’s largest nursing organization. She recently spoke with Working Nurse about H.R. 1, the “One Big...

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Nursing & Healthcare NewsMeet Tyler McCulloch of the California ENAThe organization claims big legislative wins, with more in the worksThe president of the California Emergency Nurses Association says they are “at the table — with extra chairs and a binder full of talking points.” Building Community Founded in 1975,...
Career CornerInterviewing Tips for Nurse ManagersHow to hire (and keep) the best nurses for your teamIf you’re a nurse manager, hiring qualified nurses and reducing turnover are some of your most important responsibilities. When you’re short-staffed, it’s easy to want to fill...
My SpecialtyOrthopedic Rehab, Cheryll Sator, California Rehab InstituteHelping patients regain function and return to independent livingCan you describe the general trajectory of your nursing career? I earned my BSN at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the Philippines in 2001 and began my nursing career in a private pain...
FeatureWhen Care Meets ConflictStrategies to help keep nurses safe from workplace violenceAs nurses, you have an amazing passion and a commitment to providing the highest quality of care for your patients. Yet, for more reasons than we have space to list, aggressive and violent...
NLN president and CEO Beverly Malone sitting at desk.Nursing & Healthcare NewsMeet Beverly Malone of the NLNTalking with the president and CEO of the National League for NursingNational League for Nursing Originally founded back in 1893, the National League for Nursing (NLN) was the nation’s first nursing association. Its mission is to promote excellence in...