#324: Why You Need a Nursing Portfolio

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

Straight A Nursing

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🗓️ 4 January 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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When it comes to job hunting, whether you're a new grad nurse or an experienced RN, you always want to showcase your best self. A great way to do that is with an up-to-date nursing portfolio. Another reason to create and maintain a nursing portfolio as it creates a history of your career. As you apply for jobs now, and in the future, your portfolio is a wonderful resource for highlighting your accomplishments in resumes and cover letters. In this episode, we'll cover: What is a nursing portfolio? Key benefits of maintaining a nursing portfolio Formats to utilize, both hard copy and digital What to include Tips for building a new-grad resume ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! Study Sesh - Change the way you study for exams and NCLEX with this private podcast that includes dynamic audio formats that help you review and test your recall of important nursing concepts on-the-go. Free yourself from your desk with Study Sesh! Crucial Concepts Bootcamp - Start nursing school ahead of the game, or reset after a difficult first semester with my nursing school prep course, Crucial Concepts Bootcamp. Learn key foundation concepts, organization and time management, dosage calculations, and so much more. Nurse Resume Template Bundle - Save 20% using promo code STRAIGHTA at The Resume Rx (affiliate link) Resume Makeover Pro - Learn from Amanda at the Resume Rx in an online program designed to get you more callbacks from hiring managers than ever before! (affiliate link) Episode 275 - Get tips on navigating job offers in this episode featuring Amanda from The Resume Rx 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you're a new nursing student, I bet you're equal parts excited and a little bit terrified.
0:05.8	I know exactly how you feel because I had no idea what to expect when I was in your shoes.
0:11.8	But you can. When you go through my nursing school prep course crucial concepts boot camp
0:16.4	you'll learn foundation concepts success strategies even dosage
0:21.6	calculations I promise you will be the most prepared person in your class.
0:27.2	And if you enroll right now, I'll throw in a free Electrolytes study guide, a subject that so many students struggle with.
0:35.2	But not you, because you'll be ready.
0:37.5	Go to StraightA Nursing Student.com forward slash boot camp.
0:41.2	To sign up for Crucial Concepts Boot Camp and get a free electrolyte study guide.
0:45.6	That's Straight A Nursing Student.com forward slash boot camp.
0:50.4	See you there. Hello there, Hello there, I'm Nurse Mo Mo and this is the Straight A Nursing Podcast where I teach
1:07.1	nursing concepts and share tips on how to thrive in nursing school and
1:11.2	beyond that at the bedside. So today we're going to be going
1:15.2	down our career pathway talking about something that can really help you stand out in
1:20.8	an interview or a job application situation and a way to keep track of all your skills,
1:28.0	accomplishments and competencies that you develop over your career as a nurse.
1:34.0	Now, before we dive into that, let's take a quick minute
1:37.3	for our listener shout out, and this one goes out to Heather
1:40.8	who says, I just passed my Inclx PN. On to the RN. Crucial
1:46.8	Concepts boot camp was invaluable, especially the medication math. I never missed
1:51.6	one math problem. Heather, thank you so much for taking the time
1:56.0	to share your win. You passed your inclix for your LPN and I'm so so proud of you and I'm also excited for you to continue on your education
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