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| 41  \nYou Don’t Have Nursing Experience but You Have Experience | 42 The Search Begins | 43  \nUse Your Network | 45  \nWhat Nurse Recruiters Look For | 46  \nSelling Yourself in Your Resume and Job Application | 47 Cover Letter | 51  \nWhat to Expect During the Interview | 52 After the Interview | 55  \nNursing as a Second ... or Third ... or Fourth Career | 56  \nChapter 4: The Experienced Nurse Interview | 59  \nAre You an Experienced Nurse? | 59 Risks of Changing Jobs | 61 Transfer or Seek a New Employer | 62 Per Diem Alternative | 62  \nResign or be Terminated | 63 Hospital Mergers and Jobs | 65 Returning to Nursing | 66  \nReturning to Nursing Under Disciplinary Action | 68 Networking Helps | 69  \nApplying for a Transfer | 70  \nApplying for an Outside Position | 72 Cover Letter or No Cover Letter | 76 Reapplying to a Former Employer | 77 What to Expect During the Interview | 78 After the Interview | 80  \nMeeting the Hiring Nurse Manager | 82  \nChapter 5: Choosing a Nursing Specialty| 85 Developing a Career Path | 85  \nObstacles to Change | 86  \nAssess Your Current Nursing Career | 87 Changing Nursing Specialty | 88 Is Management for You? 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