Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well and enjoying the long awaited spring thaw (at least for those of us not living in the sun belt).
This issue of Nurses~4~Nurses is packed with great articles so I hope you’ll take the time to ingest all the information. As is always the case, we have headline nursing news from around the U.S., and our NursingAlerts which covers updates about medications, and durable medical equipment published by the FDA. This month’s special feature is an outstanding article on e-mail cover letters.
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Founder
Headline Nursing News
Kaiser Permanente Awards $580,000 to L.A. Nursing Schools; Accelerated Degree Programs Offer Hope for Nursing Shortages
04/22/05 – Business Wire
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Panhandle nursing shortage halts admissions to state vets home
04/22/05 – Associate Press
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Nursing the second time around
04/21/05 Jennie Wissner
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Greater Southeast searches globe for 55 new nurses
04/22/05 by Neil Adler, Washing Business Journal,, Washington DC
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Parents, Hospital Fight Over Comatose Boy
04/22/05 by A.J. Burkett, News 7, New York Click here for complete story.
Leaders break ground on new mental health hospital
04/23/05 by Shelvia Dancy & Web Staff, Butner, NC
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Forced hibernation of mice may aid critical care
04/23/05 by Lauran Neergaard, AP, The Miami Herald Click here for complete story.
Tips for a Dynamic Email Cover Letter
by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
This month’s special feature is an outstanding article written by Dr. Randall Hansen of Quintessential Careers. In the article, Dr. Hansen covers several critical factors that should be considered any time you plan to e-mail an employer to inquire about a position. The article covers the following areas:
- Know the rules of a dynamic cover letter.
- Don’t waste your Subject line
- Your opening paragraph is critical.
- Keep your cover letter short.
- Take advantage of keywords.
- Stick with plain styling (ASCII text).
- Check your line length.
- Always use standard cover letter protocol.
- Don’t bother with attachments (unless requested to do so).
- Always follow the companies guidelines.
- Never hit “send” without thoroughly spell checking and proofreading your email letter.
- Be sure to test the message before sending it to the company.
I strongly recommended that you take the time to read this article by Dr. Hansen, click here for the complete article.