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January 4th, 2012  Posted at   Career Advice
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Nursing can be a very rewarding and fulfilling career because it gives you the chance to help and care for others, especially those who are most in need of help such as the sick and the elderly. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that nursing pays really well and guarantees you a job well into the future. Nursing also equips you with landau scrubs free shipping and scientific knowledge, allowing you to blend science with compassion, which only a few scientific careers allow. It also allows diverse options and a lot of flexibility.

Primary healthcare providers

Nurses take up majority of any hospital staff as a single unit and are the primary providers of patient care in the hospital, as well as in nursing home care. Nursing is also the largest healthcare profession in the country, with over 2.6 million registered nurses and growing.

Diverse career options

Most people might think that a career in nursing is static and there is no opportunity for growth. On the contrary, there are many opportunities for specializations, further education, and administrative positions. There is also a lot of opportunity for landau scrubs free shipping and free travel. One does not have to get stuck and work solely in the hospital. An option for advancing your nursing career is becoming a clinical nursing specialist, working in specialized fields and doing advanced work for particular conditions such as mental health or cancer. You can also consider being a certified nurse midwife and help women in their pregnancy, childbirth, and for the caring of newborn babies. Others specialize in becoming a nurse anesthetist, specializing in administering anesthesia to patients in the operating room, emergency room, and elsewhere. Being a nurse researcher is another lucrative career that can be fulfilling for some, where you research on methods for improving the nursing practice and evaluate the patterns of patient care and patient satisfaction, among other things. There are also advanced nurse practitioners that study and perform advanced medical functions that once only physicians were allowed to perform, as well as psychiatric nurse practitioners who perform advanced medical functions which only psychiatrists were permitted to perform. (more…)

January 3rd, 2012  Posted at   Career Advice
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In general, the highest paying nursing jobs will belong to those who have chosen to specialize in a particular type of nursing and will often require education in addition to the usual Bachelor Degree in nursing which is required for an RN.

The top paying nursing jobs are those of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, the Nurse Researcher, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and the Certified Nurse Midwife. The CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist) pays on average $135,000 a year. However, there are rigorous training requirements including an RN degree from a four-year school, a year in acute care setting experience and then the program itself, which can last from 2 to 3 years.

The lowest paid of the highest paying nursing jobs is that of a certified nurse midwife, which on average pays around $86,000 a year. Entry into this demanding program requires the applicant to hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school. The nurse midwifery program will award the successful graduate with a Master of Science in Nursing and after passing a state exam, they are qualified to practice as midwives.

The nursing situation is tight in the US as well as all over the globe. That means that sometimes hospitals or other facilities may end up short staffed for greater or shorter periods. This brings in the possibility of working as a travel nurse.

The highest paying travel nursing jobs are much like regular nursing jobs and the highest pays go to the nurse who specializes. Critical care nurses are in high demand among travel nursing companies. Nurses often work through a travel nursing service. In order to command the highest salaries it may be necessary for a nurse to sign up with several companies. In demand, nursing specialties may also negotiate salaries, and benefits with the nursing service.

It is an inescapable conclusion that even in the high demand field of nursing, the more education and specialization, the higher paid the position usually is. Not all specializations will necessarily require a commitment to a Master Nursing Degree program, an RN with 1750 hours of acute or critical bedside care experience and a current license may be eligible to take the Critical Care RN examination, which can give the nurse a higher salary potential and put them in demand as travel nurses.

Many nurses will begin with an associate degree in Nursing, which is 2 years, but for the highest paying nursing jobs a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and some certification and advanced education will be required. (more…)

December 29th, 2011  Posted at   Career Advice
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The Canadian Nurses Association is one of several nursing organizations stressing the demand for nursing jobs, regardless of economic conditions. Nursing care is needed not only in hospitals, but nursing homes and other medical facilities. Since nursing is an in-demand career, that means several qualified individuals are going after many of the same nursing jobs. This makes it important to present a great nursing resume that will clearly establish you as someone perfect for a particular nursing job. Ultimately, your goal is stand out from the crowd.

The most important part of a nursing resume is proof of certification and licensing. Capabilities and achievements should be listed after certification and licensing. Unlike a basic resume, a nursing resume should emphasize qualifications first. This should be followed by work history and educational history. Educational history should mention grants, scholarships, fellowships and academic honors. It is a good idea to know what type of nursing job you want so that your resume can focus on the training, experience and education required for that particular type of nursing.

According to Jobs-in.com, some of the top nursing jobs by salary include:

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists ($134,820)
• Gerontological Nurse Practitioners ($75,000)
• Clinical Nurse Specialist ($76,000)
• Nurse Practitioner ($78,000)
• Orthopedic Nurse ($81,000)
• Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse ($81,000)
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners ($95,000)
• Nurse Researcher ($95,000)
• Certified Nurse Midwife ($84,000)

Basic contact information such as name, address and phone number(s) should be featured at the top of your nursing resume. This should be followed by an objective. Keep the objective short and to the point. Resumes should be altered to fit the type of nursing job you seek. When listing your experience, make sure you include the reason(s) for leaving previous jobs and explain any gaps in employment.

In addition to your qualifications and experience, you will want to include a brief paragraph on why you are the right person for the job. Find out what a potential employer is looking for and what their specific needs are in relation to your qualifications. Knowing this information and incorporating it into your resume will add a personal touch and make you more attractive as an employee. (more…)

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