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As a nurse, technology affects my job.

I am surrounded by PCs, pumps, vein viewers, EKG machines, and other devices. You might think you knew everything there was to know about technology, until you hit the floor. You’ll learn even more. New nurses are surrounded by a variety of unfamiliar devices that you have to master via in-services or on the job-- often in a short [...]
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Managing Your Career
Advice from a nurse recruiter on the first 2 steps to landing your dream job.


Most new nurses spend countless hours gearing up for the interview. But really, the interview is just a fraction of the evaluation process. Before you even meet face-to-face with a potential employer, you must demonstrate through written communication— your application and resume—that you’re a competent professional.

Unfortunately, many new nurses skimp on this important phase of the job-acquisition process.

According to Carolyn Steffel, a nurse recruiter at [...]
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Handling Stress
How new nurses can banish their negative self-talk.


Everyone has to work to stay positive. It’s human nature to focus on what went wrong. As a new nurse faced with situations that are terrifying and challenging, you have to work doubly hard at it.

All new nurses have been there: at a point of giving up because they’ve repeatedly told themselves they know nothing and will never get it all right. But you will. [...]
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Power & Authority
Keeping your experience positive by what you say.


Contrary to nursing legend, preceptors aren’t villains. They want you to succeed, and, if given the chance, could be your best advocate. After all, most of them have volunteered for the job or have been identified by their manager as the type of person who would be able to help you best. When preceptor-new nurse relationships get to the point of intervention, it’s not always [...]
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