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If you have an adventurous spirit and want to travel, then travelling nursing may be just the opportunity you seek. Travel nurses can earn a great income and have housing paid. What a deal! Travel nurse assignments can range from 8 weeks up. Most are around 13 weeks. Even if you have a difficult time holding down a job, travel nursing may be for you. But you may need some advice prior to accepting that first assignment. 1. Travel nursing can be as exciting as advertised. But, take some time to get to know the area and the people who live there. 2. Read your contract before you sign! Nurses are notorious for signing and not reading. Two items are especially important: Make sure the pay is what you agreed to. And be sure your hours are guaranteed! 3. Be sure you have everything you need as far as documentation. Don't forget about that all important nursing license for the state in which you're working! 4. Know what benefits you have or do not have. If you're expecting health care benefits, know exactly what you're receiving.
5. Finally; attitude is everything. Never, ever go into a temporary assignment like you own the place or as if you're so much more competent than the regular staff (even if you are)!
MediMenu.com is here to provide nurses with job opportunites around the nation. Few professions are needed more than that of nursing. There are jobs for Nurses around the the country. Don't settle for a job in Nursing that you are miserable with; No job is worth that. You can earn substantial income and be content with your career! Nursing jobs (that is positions for RN's) are abundant. Just check the local job listings and you will find hundreds of vacancies. But, the fact of the matter is, most of these jobs stink. If you watch job listings over a period of time, you'll notice the same employers advertising for a multitude of openings. Why is that? It's because they cannot retain staff! My suggestion to nurses who are having trouble locating a job they can really live with; is to consider contract or travel nursing. That way you can change jobs without having it look bad on your resume (as long as you fulfill your contracts). If you're tied down to the area in which you live and you are near a large metropolitan area, chances are that you can still work with a travel Nursing agency and find a local employer. Just as a potential employee can act too anxious to obtain that special nursing job, so can an employer. If you are interviewing and it seems the employer has decided on hiring you from the beginning - be very wary. That nursing employer may be having a difficult time retaining nurses. Remember; you're the one in control right now. Don't accept a job that sounds too good without researching the employer first. Talk to nurses who work in the area you would like to work. Visit the unit. Whether it's an ICU, Emergency Room, or a Medical Surgical floor, you can tell a lot simply by watching the staff at work. Do they seem happy or is the stress so thick you could cut it with a knife. The point here is: DO NOT ACCEPT A NURSING JOB WITHOUT KNOWING WHO YOU'RE GOING TO WORK FOR. They may promise you the world but, in the end, deliver nothing but misery. Try a travel nursing agency. You don't necessarily have to travel. You may contract out locally. That way you're not tied down to a permanent position! RESUMES Although labor studies show that nurses will continue to be in great demand for at least the next five years, nurses should not dimish the importance of a good resume. Competition for worthwhile nursing positions will remain tough. There are some important points nurses should consider when composing a resume. First and foremost, Don't rush through your resume or cover letter. If you're unsure, spend a few bucks and hire a professional. Sure, you may land a nursing job without much effort, but will you be satisfied with that job one year for now. Remember- YOU ARE IN CONTROL. DON'T WASTE THE OPPORTUNITY! KEY RESUME POINTS Of course, your resume should contain all of the essentials: education, experience, licensures, etc. But too many nurses leave off other key hiring indicators. Academic achievemnets Personal Achievements Scholarships Clinical rotations and experiences
One should be able to glance at your resume and come away with a positive impression. Do not forget to emphasize skills which are pertinent to the position for which you are applying. Do not add too much irrelevent experiences.
If you have several years of experience, it may help to categorize your experience by skill area rather than chronologically.
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