Bringing pediatric nursing beyond the bedside
It is most definitely possible to get through life…or shifts…without planning or being prepared. However, there is a sense of ease when knowing you’re ready for whatever gets thrown your way. Everyone brings different things with them on their shifts, perhaps I bring a little more than necessary, but my motto is better safe than sorry! Below are my shift staples: Continue reading “SHIFT NECESSITIES”
The TEAS exam is the entrance exam into nursing school. Most universities require you take it prior to applying. Some require an entrance HESI, and some schools don’t require an exam at all! The TEAS exam is a Test of Essential Academic Skills. This being said, it isn’t anything nursing related. Rather, well rounded general knowledge. Can you read and dissect information from a paragraph? Do you understand photosynthesis? Can you solve basic arithmetic? Most people expect the TEAS to be a general nursing knowledge exam. It is not this. Continue reading “TEAS ENTRANCE EXAM”
We all know, internal applications get looked at first. Then, if there are any positions left, external applications will be considered. As an external applicant, your resume and cover letter MUST be perfect. Your pieces of paper need to scream out “pick me!” This takes time and effort.
Every cover letter should be customized to the institution. Using the same cover letter for multiple hospitals will be noticeable and cause your application to be overlooked. Use your cover letter to tell the institution about yourself. Don’t go too in depth but touch on why you value the institution and how you would add to it. Close with which unit you desire most. Sign your cover letter and provide your contact number. Continue reading “NURSING RESUME AND COVER LETTER”
The Traveling Nurse 