For most nursing interviews, business professional or business casual clothes are the safe choice, with comfortable shoes for a unit tour. Here is what to wear for in-person, virtual and shadow interv
Resigning from a nursing job well protects your references, your rehire eligibility and your license. Learn what to check before you give notice, how to tell your manager, a sample resignation letter
A counteroffer can make sense if pay was your only reason for leaving and the new terms are in writing. Learn how to judge a counteroffer from your hospital, what to ask, and how to accept or decline
A nursing job post can tell you a lot before you apply. Learn the red flags to watch for, from missing pay and vague units to thin orientation and outright scams, and the questions to ask a recruiter
In a panel or peer interview, several people from the unit interview you at once, often including staff nurses. Learn who sits on the panel, what each person listens for, sample questions and answers,
How to answer why do you want to work here in a nursing interview: what the interviewer is really asking, where to find specifics about a hospital or unit, a simple structure and sample answers to ada
Strong references can close the deal on a nursing job offer. Learn who makes a good nursing reference at each career stage, how to ask with example wording, how to prepare them and what to do about a
What nursing employers usually check before your start date, how drug screens and medical review work, your general rights under federal law, and how to prepare if something on your record needs expla
No nursing experience yet does not mean nothing to show. Learn which jobs hire new nurses, how to turn clinicals into resume lines, what to say when asked about experience, and how to reach managers d
How to find a nursing job after being fired: learn how the separation is recorded, check whether your license is involved, write a short honest explanation, line up references and choose where to appl
A line-by-line way to read a nursing offer letter: pay and differentials, unit, shift and FTE, bonus repayment terms, benefits start dates and contingencies, plus how to ask for corrections before you
A nurse residency program gives new grads paid, structured support during the first year: precepted orientation, classes, a cohort and a mentor. Learn what a good program includes, what to check in th