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5 Reasons Nursing School is Worth The Cost

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 Nursing school is expensive, and it can be time consuming. So it make sense that you should consider if it’s worth the cost. Many people who are considering nursing school are wondering if it’s worth the time and money. Would that money and time be better spent going to college and trying to get a degree in a professional arena (Business, for instance?) What about a different sort of clinical path? LMFT or LMSW’s? Would these be better investments than obtaining an RN? What are the job prospects for nursing? Is this something that will yield benefits? These are all things that people who are looking into nursing school are going to be curious about. Since this article is designed to go over the benefits of nursing school, the best approach is to list it out in a number format. Nurses Are In High Demand Nurses are in high demand. They are unique among healthcare workers in that government mandates require hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and non-profits t...
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How Much Do Nurses Make in New York City? Complete Salary Info

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  Hourly or Salaried: Do You Want The Most Hourly nurses make the most, in fact it's very uncommon for nurses to be paid a salary. Almost all nuses are paid hourly.  Agency or Direct Hire You'll make the most if you go with an agency. It's simple. An agency recruiter will have a bigger budget to work with. Why?  That's because hospitals and non-profits are all government funded. They receive special budgets for different divisions. This means that contract nurses at Non-Profits and Hospitals will often make more money overall. They won't get benefits, but in large cities such as NYC and LA, there are special programs that assist nurses. For example: A hospital nurse might receive 100k. However a contract nurse working with an agency will make 60 an hour.  Associates Degree or BSN? If you want the fast track into Nursing, then the Associates is the way to go. Many nursing programs that are out there are geared toward 2nd career adults, or people who did not excel aca...
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Can I Put Poker as an Interest on My Resume: Absolutely Not

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What are your hobbies? I gamble!  That's a major red flag When you are in the process of creating a resume it’s important to make sure you format it correctly and also list the right skills and leave out anything that can be a red flag. There’s a lot of discussion about whether or not you should list interests on your resume. From the recruiters standpoint, these are virtually irrelevant. At best they are glossed over, at worst they can send your resume to the trash folder. A lot of people think that listing their interests on their resume is a good way to stand out, but in truth it’s not important at all. Employers, hiring managers, and recruiters don’t really care about you as an individual. As harsh as that may sound, it’s the truth. The only thing that recruiters and employers care about is your ability to do the work that they have at the lowest cost. However, if you do include certain things on your resume, it can be a red flag to a recruiter or hiring manage...
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Should You Lie on Your Resume?

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 Before you start creating fake jobs on your resume, or even faking dates of employment for prior jobs, take a step back and think long and hard about what you’re about to do. There’s noting illegal about lying on your resume. But that doesn’t mean that you should be doing it. In some cases lying on your resume is not needed. Other times it might end up putting you in a bad spot. You can lie on your resume, but that doesn't mean you should.  If the recruiter or employer does find out that you’ve lied on your resume, then they will simply blacklist you from future roles. In some companies, if you’re found out to have lied on your resume you might be terminated as per the terms of your hiring agreement. If you are someone who is in the middle of crafting an updated resume, and you might be tempted to lye about prior work experience, then this article is for you. What we’ll go over are some of the more common issues that surround lying on your resume and discuss ...
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Do You Need References For a Job?

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 Whenever you are applying for a job, its important that you have your references ready. While it might not be necessary to ever provide them, it’s professional to have references at hand. The hiring committee might ask you to provide references, or they might not, but you do not want to arrive at an interview without being able to provide references. Most people who are worth hiring are going to be able to provide references. If you are interviewing for a job and you can’t provide references then it will be a huge red flag and they will likely not hire you. It's one of the main reasons why you need references to get a job. And if you are working with a recruiter, then they are going to need references. It doesn’t matter what sort of field you are looking to work in, recruiters and hiring managers will want to check your references. The truth of the matter is that all people will need to have references if they are applying for a job. Some jobs do not require refer...
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Do All Nurses Work 12 Hour Shifts?

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  One of the more common questions nursing students have is about the shift time. Do all nurses have to work a 12 hour shift, or is this only some nurses? What determines how many hours a nurse works? Is it the years of experience or how well they perform? No, none of these things matter. The reason why a particular nurse would have to work 12 Hour shifts has nothing to do with their performance, professionalism, or years on the job. Not all nurses work 12 Hour shifts. There are many nurses who do not work 12 hour shifts, and instead work either short time (school nurses, home nurses, and assessment nurses) or else they work regular hours. Let’s look at why nurses work 12 hour shifts, and why some nurses like or dislike working this schedule. Why Do Nurses Work 12 Hour Shifts? Anytime you start working in a hospital setting, you’re going to come across the unique work schedule of the nurses who work there. Most of the nurses who work are going to only work ...
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Can a Felon Get Hired at a Car Dealership?

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  As I’ve covered elsewhere, car dealerships are always advertising for workers. There is huge turnover in car dealerships. This is why it’s not prestigious to work at one, and why it doesn’t look good on a resume to have worked at a car dealership. The pay is low, the environment is not pleasant, and the caliber of employee is quite low. For anyone working in the service sector, there are many, many other be areas to work where the environment is more tolerable. That is one reason why there are always jobs being advertised for work at car dealerships. This is especially true of roles in the customer service department. Because of this, and because there are no educational requirements, it’s a job that many ex-offenders look to. But is it somewhere a person who has a felony can find work? Or will there be a prejudice against them. Let’s review and see if a felon can get hired at a car dealership. Are Car Dealerships Allowed To Do Background Checks? Firs...
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