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Graduation is right around the corner and I am now looking for a nursing job. I am wrapping up my preceptorship on a surgical unit and I had an incredible preceptor. There is a job posting on that unit for a temporary part-time, a meet and greet with unit managers from various units, and I am looking for advice. I have never held a nursing job as I was helping my dad out with the family business during the summers or been to a nursing job interview.

What are things that I should include on my cover letter to make it stand out? What are some questions that I should expect at job interviews and how do you prepare for job interviews? Do you have any tips to share with a newbie?

I am new to this site (this is my first time posting) so if this topic has been brought up before, let me know and I will go searching for those topics!

Thank you for your help! I have heard great things about this website :).

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Moved your thread to our Nursing Resume Help forum as many hints under FAQ section at top along with numerous articles posted here.

Also see our Nursing Interview Help for advice.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

Sift through some of the posts here and in the interview help section, as there are a TON of posts that will answer most of your questions.

Because you're a new nurse, of course you don't have RN experience. So what other jobs have you held? How can you relate those skills to nursing?

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