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Staffing Nursing Career Education and Advancement
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From Salary.com
There are many
different types of nurses, with hospital nurses representing the largest number. There are also
office nurses, nursing home nurses, home health nurses, public health nurses, occupational health or
industrial nurses, and head nurses or supervisor nurses.
Those in the
nursing profession with advanced degrees can become nurse practitioners. They diagnose and treat
common sicknesses and injuries like colds and fractures and give out prescriptions to their
patients. Other advanced practice nurses include clinical nurse specialists, certified registered
nurse anesthetists, and certified nurse-midwives. Advanced practice nurses such as these must meet
higher educational and clinical practice requirements than registered nurses.
Nurses can also
advance to higher managerial roles, taking on more responsibility as head nurses, directors, and even
vice presidents. These types of management roles generally require a graduate degree in nursing or
health services administration.
In addition, nurses will sometimes go on to become instructors at hospitals and schools. They also
move into business positions in the healthcare industry............
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 How to Have
Finding Your Niche in the Nurse Practitioner Market
By Elisa Juarez & Ingrid Hinojosa
Nurse Practitioners have become a
trusted and needed presence in the healthcare field and in communities across the country. Finding
your niche in the market can be challenging and exciting, and it is the key to long-term personal
satisfaction and professional development.
One of the first steps in finding
your niche is to identify and understand your strengths, needs, and interests. In addition to
identifying your strengths, it is beneficial to know and understand your weaknesses, since these can
be turned into strengths. Awareness is the key..........
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 How To Prepare Your References
by Salary.com
If a job
candidate is far enough in the interview process that the human resources professional is ready to
ask for references, the candidate is close to being offered the job. For that reason, the references
are crucial and have a significant impact on the final hiring decision. Any company that is going to
hire you should ask for references, so be ready to give them at least three solid ones......
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 In Defense of Romance in the Workplace
by
Marty Nemko
I have a
bias toward romance in the workplace. You see, I met my wife at work.
Yeah, I know conventional wisdom says office romance is a no-no, but I think that’s unfortunate.
You’re much more likely to meet Mr. or Ms. Right at work than at a bar or dance. At work, you get to
see what the person’s like day in and day out. Plus, you don’t have to spend night after night at
singles events waiting for Mr. or Ms.Goodbar.
If your employer permits coworker dating, here are some ways to maximize the lovin’ while minimizing
the riskin’.......
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