Nurse writing on a laptop at her desk
📰 Nursing Matters Career Articles

Career Strategy
For Nurses.

Insider strategy on getting hired, earning more, certifications, and building the nursing career you actually want.

The Bottom Line: What the AHA Financial Report Means for Your Nursing Career
Career Strategy

The Bottom Line: What the AHA Financial Report Means for Your Nursing Career

If you have been feeling the weight of a heavy patient load or wondering why your unit’s budget for new equipment seems to have vanished into thin air,…
The RN Network · Mar 14, 2026
Read article →
The Nursing Home Closures No One Is Talking About — And Why Nurses Should Be Paying Attention
Career Strategy

The Nursing Home Closures No One Is Talking About — And Why Nurses Should Be Paying Attention

There are moments in healthcare when the headlines tell the story — and moments when the real story is happening quietly beneath the surface.
The RN Network · Mar 14, 2026
Read article →
The Art of the ‘Professional No’: How to Decline Extra Shifts Without the Guilt Trip
Career Strategy

The Art of the ‘Professional No’: How to Decline Extra Shifts Without the Guilt Trip

It’s 2:00 PM on your first day off after a grueling three-day stretch. You’ve finally managed to sit down with a hot cup of coffee, the silence of your…
The RN Network · Mar 8, 2026
Read article →
The Rise of the ‘Digital Nurse’: Why Health Informatics Is the Hottest Emerging Certification
Career Strategy

The Rise of the ‘Digital Nurse’: Why Health Informatics Is the Hottest Emerging Certification

Let’s be real for a second. After reviewing hundreds of nursing resumes and sitting in on more hiring debriefs than I can count, one trend is obvious: m…
The RN Network · Mar 5, 2026
Read article →
The Nursing Pipeline Is Cracking — And Every Nurse Needs to Know What That Means for Their Career
Career Strategy

The Nursing Pipeline Is Cracking — And Every Nurse Needs to Know What That Means for Their Career

Something is shifting in nursing right now. And not in a slow, gradual way. In a loud, data-backed, you-need-to-pay-attention way.
The RN Network · Mar 1, 2026
Read article →
The 10-Minute LinkedIn Makeover: Why Healthcare Professional Networking Is Moving Online
Career Strategy

The 10-Minute LinkedIn Makeover: Why Healthcare Professional Networking Is Moving Online

Let’s be honest: you probably set up your LinkedIn profile back in nursing school, uploaded a photo from someone’s wedding, typed “Registered Nurse at […
The RN Network · Feb 23, 2026
Read article →
The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Nursing Career Portfolio: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Professional Growth
Career Strategy

The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Nursing Career Portfolio: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Professional Growth

You know that drawer? The one stuffed with random certificates, a crumpled BLS card from 2019, and a performance review you’re pretty sure was glowing?…
The RN Network · Feb 20, 2026
Read article →
Navigating Work in a Negative Culture: A Nurse's Guide to Self-Care and Positive Change
Career Strategy

Navigating Work in a Negative Culture: A Nurse's Guide to Self-Care and Positive Change

A toxic workplace culture is one of the leading drivers of nurse burnout and turnover. This guide gives you real, evidence-based strategies for protecti…
The RN Network · Jul 15, 2024
Read article →
Beyond the Bedside: 15 Non-Traditional Nursing Careers You've Never Considered
Career Strategy

Beyond the Bedside: 15 Non-Traditional Nursing Careers You've Never Considered

Nursing school prepares you for the bedside — but your license opens doors far beyond it. Here are 15 non-traditional nursing careers that offer new inc…
The RN Network · Jun 1, 2024
Read article →

Stay Ahead of
the Industry.

Get the career edge every nurse deserves — hiring insight, certifications and pay strategy, free.