About This Issue ( Summer 2018 Edition)
The 2018 Summer Issue of the allnurses magazine focuses on in-depth content from the 2018 allnurses Salary Survey as well as the nursing shortage and more. Read about the Gender Pay Gap - Is the gap widening or not? What about the Nursing Shortage we've been hearing about for years. Is it a myth? One of our most active specialty forums on the site is the School Nursing forum. Are the school nurses being paid what they are worth?
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Purchasing Power of Nurses Across the U.S.
Whether you are looking for your first job, considering switching positions, or even wanting to see how your current salary stacks up against others in your area or even a different location, what are…
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School Nurses - Does Their Compensation Match Their True Worth?
The National Association of School Nurses defines school nursing as " a specialized practice of nursing, that protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances the ac…
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You Have Three Seconds to Get an Employer's Attention
Dear Nurse Beth, I have a resume question! I've been a stay at home Mom (SAHM) for the past 3 years and am updating my resume to head back to work. My previous experience was in Critical Care in Hospi…
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5 Steps to Nursing Career Satisfaction
Achieving satisfaction in your nursing career isn’t rocket science, but in a complex 21-century world, life and work demand more of us on every level. Satisfaction is an individual experience, yet the…
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Class of 1998: A Journey Through Two Decades of Nursing
This August marks the twentieth year I’ve been a nurse. This milestone has induced much reflection on my career and the advancements I have seen over the last two decades.
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Exploring the Gender Pay Gap in Nursing
The United States government passed the Equal Pay Act in 1963, yet American women in all industries continue to make less than men (Sheth, Gal, & Gould, 2018). According to the Institute for Women's P…
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Myth or Truth: The Story Behind the Nursing Shortage
If you’ve been a nurse for any length of time, you’re likely aware of the nursing shortage predictions that span decades. On the surface, this seems like a reasonably natural occurrence to understand,…