Nurses' jobs have been in the news again – with many trainee nurses unable to get jobs with one of them pulling pints at a pub instead of working as a nurse. Many students seem to leave finding a job until the last minute and  not applying themselves to the process. I have had discussions with one nurse who is newly qualified and applied for several jobs, looked at what she really wanted in a  role and kept taking action until in the end she was offered 4 to choose from.

So, what set her apart?

Firstly she was involved with the RCN so that showed a level of commitment to nursing. She had a checklist of items that she wanted in a role, rather than being more passive and waiting to see what jobs came up. She spent time and effort finding jobs, talking to people and getting others to know her, not just looking online or in journals for jobs.

If you are looking for a nursing job then be clear what you are looking for, take action to contact employers and managers and talk to them, be a great candidate and have something that allows you to stand out above the others. If there are few jobs and lots of applicants, it is a competition after all!

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