How to get employers to notice me... or my resume

I just finished an LPN to RN transition program and will be trying to find a job soon. There are over 100 students in my graduating class. How can I make my resume stand out and get employers to notice me? I do both long term care and pediatric home

Any visiting nurses?

Hey everyone!
I am currently in an RN to BSN Program. This semester we are required to complete clinical time as a community nurse. I am following the VNA for the semester. In the class we are required to do a project on identifying a specific need i

Moving to San Diego!

Planning on moving to San Diego , anyone know any good hospital I can apply to?what is the pay rate?just curious what I will be jumping into

Returning to acute care after 6 months in clinic

Hi everyone,
quick question here. I want to return to the hospital and I am wondering how they would rehire me. I graduated in DEC 2010, worked in acute care (tele/med/surg) for a year (2011-2012), then did 6 months in a clinic setting in 2012. My po

LVN New Grad seeking employment.

I started LVN school in 2011, thinking I would just bridge over to RN. Half way through my schooling, the LVN to RN bridge program was cancelled in my area. So instead of crying over it, I just started the RN program from scratch. I didn't look at i

LVN Peds Interview

Hi everyone ! I was hoping to get some feedback regarding an interview that I have this week. I have an interview for a LVN pediatric position for a hospital. I have no idea what to expect.. I have only been to one LVN interview that was very informa

Switching jobs how early to start applying?

I'm a nurse in VA looking to move to the northern VA/DC area in late July. I'm antsy about moving, and I want to go ahead and get the ball rolling on the job search! When do y'all think is the "right" time to start applying for jobs in t

Switching to another specialty after NICU?

Hi guys,

I'm exploring various specialties and I'm particularly interested in NICU nursing, but I don't know if it's a setting that I'd want to be forever. There are so many fields and I want to explore many of them

My question is, if I'm able

Can an unlicensed manager evaluate nurses?

Can a manager who is not a nurse, such as a person who has a CNA, MA, or no clinical certification/license do the yearly evaluation/be the manager for a RN? Is there any requirements or regulations for this or is it just per facility policy? They can

should I include this experience on resume

I did an OR certificate course in 1997. I worked in nursing since then. I worked in the OR from 1998-2005. Then I pursued other areas of nursing. I am thinking of getting back into OR nursing part time or prn.

I did have an OR job for 4 months, this