The RN Resume

Nurses, you have more transferable skills than you think. Here's a list to help you get started. And if you meet 60% of the requirements for a job, apply!

Saw a discussion online that hospitals aren't "letting" nurses speak to talent acquisition. Newsflash: You don't need special permission to talk to recruiters. In fact, they want to hear from you. Here's what you do. On LinkedIn, type in [name of company] + [recruiter] into the search bar. Other words you can try are talent acquisition, recruitment, or HR. If you go to the company's LinkedIn page, click on the people tab and do the same thing. Nurses, it's time to stop the fear, silencing, and thinking we need to ask permission for everything.

Do you want to find a new job by the end of the year?! That process starts now. Nurses Breaking Free is a community of nurses wanting to break free from bedside. Here is what I would love for you. I would love for you to find joy again. To want to be a nurse again. To prioritize your physical and mental health again. To have time for yourself, your friends and your family. To not miss any more special events. To not have to work nights, weekends or holidays. Once upon a time I did not even think this was possible, but I did it! Never learned how in nursing school or out on the job. I took matters into my own hands instead. Now, I help other nurses find their dream jobs and work life balance. Will you join us? Use discount code NBF50 for 50% off the membership. You have until midnight tonight! https://lnkd.in/gDfeh4DV

I speak to nurses all the time who are terrified to make a move. They feel stuck and tied to toxic work environments. Remember, no workplace is worth sacrificing your physical and mental health for.

Heard back from a client we worked with on resume proofreading! Join me in wishing her luck in her upcoming job interview at an academic teaching hospital!

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I can't even begin to explain the negative effects of prolonged exposure to a toxic work environment or a toxic bully. Unfortunately this is all too common in nursing. The litmus test for organizations is how they deal with these people. Do they act accordingly or allow the toxicity to spread?

Advice to nurses feeling overwhelmed or stuck: Be your own cheerleader. In a world where no one will believe in you, believe in yourself. In a world where no one will take a chance on you, bet on yourself. In a world where no one will give you the time of day, make time for yourself. You can do this with or without help. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something.

Have you experienced any of these red flags at work? I used to think crying at work was part of being a nurse. Not anymore. You don't have to suffer in silence.

The biggest challenge I see for nurses is thinking outside the box. What stops us? -fear -silencing -lack of confidence -lack of role models I challenge you to look outside of nursing and healthcare for opportunities and inspiration.