By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN Have you ever wondered how far you could move from the bedside in your career pursuits and still

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN I’ll let you in on a trade secret that took me some time to learn. One of the

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN There’s no question that the media have a big influence on how the public views nurses. So, providing

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN Where can you get free access to the Internet, have a personal research assistant, take classes, see an

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN When most of us think about effective communication, we think about how to best get our point across,

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN I’m often contacted by nurses who’ve had unique challenges in their professional life: a past history of substance

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN A challenging economy is playing havoc with the job market—and nursing isn’t immune. Hospital closings and budget cuts

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN How many times have you said “I’m just a nurse” or “I’m only an RN / LPN.” When

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN If you’ve ever posted you resume online, you were probably asked to fill out a section entitled “keywords.”

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN IN TODAY’S HIGHLY COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET, you’ve got to be one of the best, if not “The Best,”

By Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN If you’ve read my articles or my online column or have ever attended one of my seminars, you