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Men and women who chose nursing as their profession made an excellent choice. Nurses are in high demand. Like the old saying goes, work in health care and you can always find a job. Health care will never become obsolete. There are many ways to find nursing jobs in locations all over the country.
While there are nurses who stay in the same location for their entire career, other nurses choose to relocate frequently. For these nurses, it is good to be familiar with the many resources for finding jobs.
Hospitals and large clinics often have a recruiter on staff. Keeping a large hospital staffed with nurses is an ongoing challenge for hospital administration. As an interested professional, you should contact the recruiter by phone and ask for an appointment to meet with him or her. Meeting in person is the ideal situation. However, if the recruiter will not agree to meet with you, simply thank them for taking the time to speak with you. Let them know that you will be sending a copy of your resume for future consideration. You are no longer just a piece of paper or an email. You have made a personal connection.
Often so called online nurse recruiters are nothing more than search engines. A search engine is a database of jobs for nurses which creates an online mechanism for applying to these jobs. There is virtually no human interaction. Still, they can be helpful because the database has the singular focus of nursing. Apply online to as many positions as you choose. Be sure to follow up by sending a hard copy of your resume or curriculum vitae. Include your list of academic and professional references and a personal cover letter.
Nurse staffing agencies are more than just a search engine. These agencies will go through the vetting process for all the nurses listed in their roster. Employers appreciate this distinction. The staffing agencies also differentiate between the candidates for various types of nursing positions. There are positions for travel nurses, per Diem, temporary, international, nurse manager and more. The staffing agency works with the employer to match the candidate to the needs of the employer.
Part of the reason some people choose to become a nurse was to see the world. These nurses are likely to have several changes during their careers. There are several travel nurse websites devoted this type of career. The sites have phone numbers, and you can speak with a recruiter who will assist you in your job search. Traveling nurses should maintain a relationship with their recruiter of choice, and these services may be needed again in the future.
The American Academy of Nursing and other professional associations are not job recruiters, but they can be a good resource for job opportunities. Check all the professional associations, national, state and county that are appropriate for your search. The magazines of these professional associations can also be good resources for job opportunities.
Nursing is a noble profession that also happens to have exceptional flexibility in terms of job opportunities. Once you have gone through the process of successfully landing a job, you will be well prepared the next time you want to make a change.