By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   Do you wake up each workday with a headache or a knot in your stomach? Would you

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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