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The RN Network’s Top 10 Highest Rated Magnet Health Systems for Nurses to Work
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The RN Network’s Top 10 Highest Rated Magnet Health Systems for Nurses to Work

If you are deciding where to work next, salary, schedule, location, and benefits are probably near the top of your list. They should be.
The RN Network · Sep 3, 2026
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Nursing Matters Podcast: Male Nurses and Navigating a Field Built Around “She”
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Nursing Matters Podcast: Male Nurses and Navigating a Field Built Around “She”

Men remain a minority in nursing—and that can create a professional experience that rarely gets discussed openly enough.
The RN Network · Sep 1, 2026
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The Handoff That Gets You Noticed : How Strong Nurse Communication Opens Career Doors
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The Handoff That Gets You Noticed : How Strong Nurse Communication Opens Career Doors

You may be working hard, making sound clinical decisions, and handling complicated patients while still feeling overlooked when leadership or specialty…
The RN Network · Aug 31, 2026
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Nursing Matters Podcast - They Will Never Forget How You Treated Them
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Nursing Matters Podcast - They Will Never Forget How You Treated Them

Some of the most valuable career development in nursing happens when you examine difficult moments in patient care and ask: What can I learn from this,…
The RN Network · Aug 25, 2026
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Why Your Next Nursing Job Should Be Chosen Like a Long-Term Investment, Not a Paycheck
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Why Your Next Nursing Job Should Be Chosen Like a Long-Term Investment, Not a Paycheck

You may be looking at a nursing job offer and focusing on the hourly rate or salary figure. That is totally understandable.
The RN Network · Aug 24, 2026
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LinkedIn for Nurses: How to Get Headhunted While You’re at the Bedside
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LinkedIn for Nurses: How to Get Headhunted While You’re at the Bedside

Professional networking for nurses has transitioned from physical job fairs to digital platforms. LinkedIn remains the primary tool for healthcare recru…
The RN Network · May 24, 2026
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The Ultimate Networking Guide for Nurses: How to Build Your Professional Circle Over Memorial Day Weekend
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The Ultimate Networking Guide for Nurses: How to Build Your Professional Circle Over Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend often serves as the unofficial start of summer, marked by social gatherings and a brief pause from the relentless pace of the clini…
The RN Network · May 22, 2026
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Nursing Matters Daily Dose — Episode 52126
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Nursing Matters Daily Dose — Episode 52126

Everybody says there’s a nursing shortage. But if that’s true… why are some nurses struggling to land the jobs they actually want? In today’s episode of…
The RN Network · May 21, 2026
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Nursing Matters Daily Dose — Ep 52026
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Nursing Matters Daily Dose — Ep 52026

At some point in their career, almost every nurse asks the same quiet question: “Is this still the right path for me?” In this episode of Nursing Matter…
The RN Network · May 20, 2026
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