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The Experience Gap
“We don’t have any positions for new nurses.” I’ve heard it a million times. And I get it. Your unit is way too understaffed and busy to allow for supervising rookie nurses. If you’re a hiring manager, you’ve probably noticed experienced nurses can be difficult to...
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10 Reasons You Didn’t Get the Offer
I’m an account manager at StaffGarden and I love my job. Essentially my job is to serve as matchmaker for nurses and hospitals. If I’ve learned anything talking to nurses, it’s that nurses are some of the best people in the world--empathetic, compassionate,...
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How a Clinical Ladder Program Can Assist in Retaining Nurses
This past February, the California Future Health Workforce Commission delivered a report (source) describing recommendations to meet healthcare demands and maintain the workforce needed currently, and for the future. While the report is tailored specifically to issues...
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Hutchinson Regional Sees Rural Market Support with StaffGarden
impressions total nurses hired applicants qualified The Story Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is a a not-for-profit, 199-licensed bed, Joint Commission accredited, acute care hospital in Hutchinson, KS. In September 2018, their biggest hardship was sourcing...
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Heart of Florida Increases Hires with StaffGarden
impressions total nurses hired The Story Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center is a community-based hospital in Davenport, FL, part of Community Health Systems, the largest for-profit hospital system in the country. In January 2018, their biggest...
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Life Care Centers of America Streamlines Hiring Process with StaffGarden Support
impressions total nurses hired The Story Life Care Centers of America is a community-based healthcare center organization with 10 facilities in the Southern California area. In May 2018, their biggest hardship was getting qualified candidates interested...
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StaffGarden wins Best Advance in Talent Acquisition Technology
The 2018 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards: StaffGarden Wins Best Advance in Talent Acquisition Technology StaffGarden, a leader in innovative nurse acquisition strategy, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group bronze award for excellence in the Best Advance in Talent...
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How Long It Really Takes to Successfully Interview and Hire a Nurse
We do a lot of time calculations as it relates to hiring. For example, we figure 5 minutes to review a resume, 15–20 minutes to have a productive screening call. On average, we find that about 16% of candidates reviewed and screened can be scheduled for an interview....
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Lake Wales Sees Increased Visibility with Staffgarden Support
impressions total nurses hired candidates retained The Story Lake Wales Medical Center is a community-based hospital in Lake Wales, FL, part of Community Health Systems, the largest for-profit hospital system in the country. In August 2017, their biggest hardship was...
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Schedule Your Interview For Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center RN Hiring Event
Alanna and Olivia are scheduling interviews for this amazing event! Schedule your interview today!
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Nurse’s Day Off: How to Maximize Your Time
Nurses working 12+ hour shifts may feel the need to ‘relax’ on their day’s off but Kati Kleber has 3 tips you must read to make sure you’re making the most of your time and ensure you have a great work week!
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Not All Cover Letters Are Created Equal
Don’t let your cover letter end up in the trash! Theses 3 simple tips will go a long way!
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Patient Care Starts Here: 3 Tips For Every Nurse
Taking care of your patients day in and day out can take a lot of out of you. Elizabeth Scala has 3 tips that every nurse should read your next shift to make sure you’re always giving the very best to your patients.
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4 Things You Must Educate Your New Admits On
Giving the right info to your new admits can save you a lot of time and save their families a lot of stress. Kati Kleber has 4 tips you must read.
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Your Nursing Resume – Professional Summary or Objective?
Is your resume sending the right message to recruiters? Nurse Keith answers the summary or objective questions and gives some more amazing advice on how to craft the perfect resume.
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Not Getting Hired? A Simple 3 Step Process to Landing a Job
Having trouble landing your next (or 1st) job? These 3 simple steps will help you take control of the process!
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Galen College of Nursing & StaffGarden Form Strategic Partnership
Galen has joined StaffGarden’s ‘Partners Program’ which provides nursing schools with free access to StaffGarden’s innovative nurse ePortfolio and student population tools.
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Precepting the Know-it-All
3 tips to help you be a better preceptor to the nurse who knows-it-all. Beth Hawkes has the insight you need!
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Become A Nursing Conference Pro: 6 Things Every Nurse Should Know
Want to attend a nursing conference but don’t know where to start? Nurse Beth has 6 tips for newbies and nursing conference pros!
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StaffGarden Interviews: Brenda Duong
Looking for some advice on getting your 1st job? Meet Brenda Duong, an amazing nurse and the winner of our NTI giveaway!
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Show Up as a CNO in Your Nursing Career
Elizabeth Scala share’s 5 major tips on how to get from new nurse to CNO in no time.
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StaffGarden Interviews: Elizabeth Scala
Meet StaffGarden’s newest contributor Elizabeth Scala! This nurse / podcaster / author / blogger is ready to deliver some amazing career advice! Get to know more about this amazing nurse entrepreneur.
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The Importance of Keeping Your Information Current
Are you caring for your career like you should? Learn why, no matter your current situation, you should be keeping your career information up-to-date.
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So You’re A Charge Nurse. Now What?
Become a better charge nurse after reading these 14 tips from Beth Hawkes!
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Male Nurses: Gaining Influence & Breaking Stereotypes
Men are influencing the nursing profession in profound ways. Keith Carlson explains how.
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And the winner is…..
Meet the winner of the NTI 2016 Ticket + Hotel Giveaway!
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What is a BAM and How You Can Get One.
StaffGarden is rewarding nurses for the time that they are putting into their ePortfolios. Alanna shares her BAM process and tells you how you can get one!
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The NTI 2016 Giveaway!
We’re giving away two tickets to NTI 2016 + Hotel in New Orleans! Read about our partnership with Nurse Beth and how you can win. Entering is free!
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How StaffGarden Can Eliminate The Need For Traditional Resume Screening
StaffGarden’s innovative recruitment tools are removing the need for traditional resume screening. Save time and money and find the right nurse.
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Nurse Vacancy and Time-to-fill: A 21st Century Solution
See how StaffGarden is reducing time-to-fill by 50% and what that means to nursing and hospital staffing.
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10 Feedback Tips for Preceptors
Do you want to be a better preceptor? Beth Hawks from nursecode.com has 10 tips that will instantly make you a leader to the newest nurse on the team!
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Catch StaffGarden at COADN Spring 2016!
StaffGarden is attending COADN and bringing our innovative nurse ePortfolio with us!
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Turn your ePortfolio into a nursing resume.
No more formatting. No more word templates. Turn your ePortfolio into a professional and easy-to-ready nurse resume in two clicks!
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Three Top Social Media Platforms for Nurses’ Professional Growth
Social Media can be a powerful career tool… if you’re using the right ones. Keith Carlson has tips for nurses to utilize social media in their professional growth.
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Non-Nursing Things to Be Prepared for When Starting Your First Nursing Job
Nurse Eye Roll is here to get your prep’d for your new job! These 3 simple tips that will help you hit the ground running.
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Rock Your Resume Part II: Strategic Content
Nurse Beth is back with more info on how to write the best nursing resume! This time we are focused on the do’s & dont’s of the content!
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Mass Shootings, PTSD, and Health Care Workers
PTSD is very real. Kati Kleber talks about this & other disorders that affect those on the front lines. A must read for every nurse.
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5 Lessons We Learned Creating Video Tutorials
We created some video tutorials highlighting all the features of StaffGarden’s ePortfolio. We learned some valuable lessons along the way.
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What to Focus on During Your Senior Year of Nursing School
Study smarter not harder! Kati Kelber gives you some real advice on what you should be focusing on during your senior year of nursing school!
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The View & #NursesUnite
The View’s Joy Behar’s comments about nurses has lead the creation of the #NursesUnite campaign. These responses will surprise you.
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5 Strategies For A Successful Job Interview
Nurse career coach Keith Carlson has 5 strategies for you to ace your interview & land your dream job.
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#ShareYourStory – Story Cards August
The StaffGarden team handed out story cards to every nurse we came in contact with. The responses they gave were amazing.
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3 Reasons Nurses Should Build a Personal Brand
Have you started building yours? Brittney Wilson explains why nurses everywhere should be building their personal brand online.
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What Can A New Employment Opportunity Do For Your Career?
Is it time to look for a new opportunity? Keith Carlson explains the benefits of seeing what else your nursing career has to offer.
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Getting Your First Job: Your Nursing Senior Year Timeline
With graduation around the corner, are you setting yourself up for your 1st job? Kati Kleber shares a timeline on where you should be today & what you should be looking forward to tomorrow.
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Rock Your Resume Part 1: What Not To Do
Is your resume going straight to the trash? Nurse Beth shares some insight on what happens to your resume after you submit it.
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New ePortfolio Features – July 2015
The StaffGarden team is committed to making the absolute best tool for nurses to create & share their ePortfolio
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What is StaffGarden?
The ePortfolio built for nurses is here.
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