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Welcome to the 2007 AJN Career Guide, the premier professional directory designed to help broaden and advance your nursing career. The guide is organized according to geographic region (North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Central, South Central, and Pacific Mountain), each being designated by color; ads pertaining to opportunities in those regions appear in the designated areas, as well as elsewhere in the guide. When you need more information about an advertiser, just use the reader inquiry number that appears on each advertisement.

  
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Having earned your RN is only the beginning-albeit the largest part-of obtaining a job in nursing. Preparing for and going on a job interview can be as anxiety provoking as sitting for nursing board exams, unless you are well prepared. The following is a brief compendium of excellent articles from AJN that are available online at http://www.nursingcenter.com/ajncareerguide2007 to aid you in that effort. Just log on and avail yourself of the insights, advice, and instructions from nurses and authors who have successfully leapt the same hurdles.

 
 

Condon M, Hughes N. Keeping yourself safe: ask the right questions-right from the start. Am J Nurs 2006;106(5):88.

 

Hart K. The employment interview: tips for success: selecting an employer for the perfect fit. Am J Nurs 2006;106(4):72AAA-72CCC.

 

Haylock PJ. Charting the course of your nursing career. Am J Nurs 2003;103 Suppl:33-6. [Career Guide]

 

Hess AK. Ensure a long and safe career: inquiring about health and safety during your next job interview. Am J Nurs 2005;105(6):96.

 

Lowe TJ. Prejob screening: evaluate the "environment of care" before you take the position. Am J Nurs 2003;103(4)128.

 

Manion J. Life at the crossroads: where do you go from here? Am J Nurs 2002;102 Suppl:20-2. [Career Guide]

 

Monarch K. Making informed employment decisions. Am J Nurs 2003;103 Suppl:29-32. [Career Guide]

 

Puetz B. The winning job interview: do your homework. Am J Nurs 2005;105 Suppl:30-2. [Career Guide]

 

Shinn L, Puetz B. Writing resumes: a guide for the experienced nurse. Am J Nurs 2004;104 Suppl:34-7. [Career Guide]

 

Weeks SK, et al. Certification and magnet hospitals: will certification advance your career and improve patient outcomes? Am J Nurs 2006;106(7):74-6.