The almost mind-wrecking part of the job search process is seeking where the nursing positions are. For no matter what level your nursing experience is, looking for a new job can be a time-consuming and frequently a frustrating process.

To take out some of the headaches in your search, here are some guidelines you could take to land your nursing position.  

Inquire at the recruiting departments of local hospitals, medical centers, and doctor's offices about available positions. If there are no current vacancies, ask if you can submit your resume to remain on file should future openings match what you are seeking.

To align your self with a recruiter who can give you access to jobs that are often not advertised to the public, contact recruitment and contract employment agencies. The great thing about recruiting agencies is that they allow you to "apply" for positions at multiple companies simultaneously with a single resume submittal, since most recruiters will shop your resume around to all of the available openings.

Make use the internet to your advantage. Searching for "nurse" or "nursing" on major job boards, such as Monster.com and Hotjobs.com, will unearth hundreds of available openings. But just be aware that competition for these positions is stiff since hundreds of other nurses are looking at and applying for the same jobs.

Don't be hostile to accepting a contract or "training" position. These are often the gateway to get your foot in the door of the medical profession. It also gives you a chance to evaluate an organization and department to ensure it is a match before fully committing yourself to a long-term full-time position.

Colleges and universities, offering nursing degrees, often have a database of available positions in the school's Career Center. Career Center advisors are also excellent sources of information on how to network in the industry and get your foot in the door. Many schools limit Career Center resource access to current students or alumni, though, so you may be limited to your Alma Mater.