Nursing

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The following sampling of tools and resources should be combined with your own research. We suggest you use targeted keyword searches to find representative employers and opportunities, explore professional associations, join LinkedIN groups, and browse additional job board postings. Remember to also search LinkedIN and QuakerNet to connect with Penn alumni in fields related to your interests.

We also suggest using the Career Exploration section of our website for more information or researching by major.

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When Nursing Feels Like Too Much

January 31, 2020

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Nursing is hard. We enter the field with wide eyes and big dreams of helping people in distress and we’re met suddenly with staffing shortages, high expectations, and physical demands that we never imagined. While management struggles to …

By Tammy McKinney, RN - Hospital Recruiting

Survival Tips for the New Nurse: You Can Do This!

January 10, 2020

Confident Nurse With Patient Resting In Background

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Well you made it through nursing school. Congrats! That is a huge accomplishment. Whether your NCLEX exam is behind you or still in progress, you are on your way! Here are some tips to help you be successful …

By Christina Proctor, RN - Hospital Recruiting

Nurse Practitioner Specialties Explained

December 18, 2019

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The modern healthcare world has expanded vastly in recent history to offer quality and comprehensive care to patients of all ages and all demographics like never before. We know more and can do more to promote the best …

By Sarah Schulze, CPNP - Hospital Recruiting

5 Tips on How to Succeed as a New Nurse

December 4, 2019

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Starting your first nursing job may seem overwhelming. You have finished one of the most difficult undergraduate educations that exists, but starting to put what you have learned into practice presents a whole new set of difficulties. Thankfully, …

By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - Hospital Recruiting

Is Nursing Leadership Right for You?

November 15, 2019

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The calling to go into nursing leadership is undeniable for many nurses. Others may feel the urge, but are hesitant or even doubt their ability to manage nursing staff, troubleshoot patient care concerns, and collaborate with the administration. …

By Melissa Mills, MHA, BSN, RN - Hospital Recruiting

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HandshakeShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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Handshake is Career Services’ powerful platform for University of Pennsylvania students, postdocs and alumni.  Handshake uses cutting edge technology to …

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LiquidCompass for NursingShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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Job board for RN, APRN, and nurse management positions. Offers search function for finding new graduate RN and APRN positions.

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Vault Guide to Nursing JobsShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for a career …

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BSN Summer Externships and OpportunitiesShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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List of Nursing Externships and other summer opportunities for BSN students

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Health Center Job OpportunitiesShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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Health Resources and Services Administration’s Job Board for those interested in working in underserved communities. Allows for searches for positions …

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U.S. News & World Report Hospital RankingsShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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This list provides a number of hospital rankings, including those by specialty and by state

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