✦ Career & Growth
Nursing career development and advancement
31 articles
Understand the three-way relationship between travel nurse agency, nurse, and facility — and what it means for your pay, benefits, and career control.
Discover which nursing specialties are in highest demand, how specialties become officially recognized, and what credentialing architecture means for your career path.
Learn how to strategically apply and interview for magnet hospital nursing jobs — and why landing one can accelerate your entire nursing career.
Learn how a biology degree fast-tracks nursing admission, which courses transfer, what ABSN and direct-entry MSN programs exist, and how to leverage your science background.
Learn how travel nurse pay packages split wages and stipends, what that means for your take-home pay, retirement savings, and long-term financial health.
Learn how to choose a nursing specialty using a structured, evidence-informed framework — not just instinct — that aligns with your strengths, lifestyle, and goals.
Learn how nursing step systems, pay bands, and union contracts create specific leverage points — and how to use them to negotiate a higher nursing salary.
Most nursing positions are filled before they're ever posted. Learn how to tap into the hidden job market through networking, referrals, and direct outreach.
Discover which non-clinical careers nurses are genuinely well-suited for, which skills transfer directly, and what credentials bridge the gap to get there.
Understand exactly how the Nurse Licensure Compact works for travel nurses — which states participate, what it covers, and how to get a multistate license.
A nursing portfolio is more than a résumé—it's documented proof of your competencies, growth, and value. Learn how to build one that drives promotions and career moves.
Travel nurses build rare adaptability by working across dozens of facilities, cultures, and care models. Here's how that shapes stronger, more resilient careers.