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Your Nursing Career and a Latte?

Digital Doorway

The foam that you add to the recipe of the trajectory of your nursing career is a rich froth born of all you've accomplished and achieved. The Tools of the Trade A plain old resume created without much creativity or thoughtfulness is more like a cup of coffee brewed in a diner than a latte made by an artful barista.

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Nurses, Parachutes, Stools, and the Career You Truly Want

Digital Doorway

When a resume or application is submitted online by an applicant, they are often sucked into a digital black hole where they can disappear forever. So many nurse job-seekers who contact me tell stories of how the receipt of their resumes and applications are completely unacknowledged by the companies to which they're applying.

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Spinning It Positive in Nursing Job Interviews

Digital Doorway

A Case in Point Let's say you've been a nurse for four years, and you're in a job interview for a nursing position that you're really excited about. You've jumped around a bit in those four years in an attempt to find your place in the profession, so you have five positions on your resume.

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Your Nursing Career Report Card

Digital Doorway

Your career toolbox: I've written and podcasted about the nursing career toolbox before, so let's review what that means. Your resume may be awesome and your nursing skills could be through the roof, but if you're in the dumps every day about the direction your career is heading, it's time for a change.

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Words as a Barometer of Your Nursing Career

Digital Doorway

Nurses have historically spent plenty of time in the shadow of physicians over the centuries -- why perpetuate that dynamic now with your choice of vocabulary? My experience is that nurses are often hesitant to toot their own horns.

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5 Actions for Overcoming Nursing Career Attention Deficit Disorder

Digital Doorway

Nursing Career Attention Deficit Disorder occurs when we're simply overwhelmed with information and responsibility. Overcoming that sense of overwhelm certainly takes discipline and focus, whether it's committing to self-care, job-hunting, or updating your resume. It's simple in theory and harder in practice.

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Mindset is Everything in Your Nursing Career and Beyond

Digital Doorway

In my work as a holistic career coach for nurses, there's one thing I've noticed more than anything else: mindset matters to your nursing and healthcare career. That deep soul work can move the needle and help you bring your whole self to the table.