We had a great response to our Holiday Giveaway. Three lucky winners received a $100 gift card and over 650 nurse case managers and non-bedside nurses told us their career resolutions for the new year.

Here is a sampling of the resolutions made by nurse case managers and non-bedside nurses participating in the survey:

“Enjoy what I do to the fullest.”

“Expand my role.”

“Find part-time work to supplement my current full-time position.”

“Network with other nurses in my field.”

“Work less than 80 hours a week.”

“Find a less stressful job.”

“Find enough work to pay my bills.”

“Work from home.”

“Join the Case Management Society in my area.”

“Gain more experience in my current position.”

“Finish my Master’s Degree.”

“Work on time management.”

“Pass on my passion and commitment as a case manager serving complex clients.”

Thanks to all of you that participated in the giveaway.

Keep an eye on our blog in January for the complete report of Nurse Case Manager and Non-Besdside Nurses’ Career Resolution results.  Click here if you would like to download last year’s report.

If you would like to discuss your nursing career goals, please call us at any time (800) 361-0031.

Happy New Year!

Source: United States Department of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor, in conjunction with EBSA, the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) and the Center for American Nurses, is sponsoring a free retirement planning web seminar for nurses.

Thursday, July 29, 2010
at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Register Here

“Planning for a secure retirement can be challenging for women. Women are twice as likely as men to live in or near poverty in old age, and many women who were never poor during their working years, will find themselves struggling to get by in retirement. The time to start planning for these years is now.

Here is one simple way to get you on the road to financial security: Join us as we talk about ways to increase your financial fitness and save for retirement, including making the most of employer-based retirement savings plans. This webcast will also cover some investment basics and how to put your savings to work.”

This free Webinar is Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Click here to register for Planning for Retirement: A Guide for Nurses and Other Busy Women

As healthcare employers cut jobs, there is also tremendous job creation in this sector of the economy. If you follow healthcare employment in the news the headlines have a feel of being bipolar.  Take nursing for example; one day there is an article highlighting how many jobs will be created in nursing, just to be followed by an article about a tough nursing job market.

Here are some of the latest articles on the subject to help you decide how the current environment will impact your specific employment situation.

Overall, Nursing Job Opportunities Expected to be Excellent
Bureau Labor Statistics
Registered Nurse Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition

Healthcare Creates 26,000 jobs in March
HealthLeaders Media

Mass Layoffs at Hospitals Increased in January
American Medical News

Hospitals One of the Most Stable Sources of Jobs in Our Economy Today
American Medical News

Hospital CEO Turnover Reaches Decade High
American College of Healthcare Executives

U.S. Hospitals Lay Off 723 Workers in 11 Mass Layoff Incidents
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nursing Graduates Face Tough Job Market
FierceHealthcare

Former Nurses Return to Jobs in Droves
CT Post.com

New York Hospitals Under the Knife – Cutting 2,600 Jobs Starting in July 2010
Wall Street Journal

Nursing Grads Having Tough Time Finding Jobs
USA Today Video

We have even written a little something on the subject…

Report Examines What is Motivating 57% of Nurses to Look for New Jobs
Pathway Medical Staffing

Share your thoughts on the nursing employment situation in the current economy using the comments section below.