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Nurses and Unions
To unionize or not to unionize? Many nurses will ask themselves that question at some point in their careers. Do you join an established union? Help start one? Does it protect or hurt patients? According to the Washington DC-based Department […]
Read moreCaribbean Medical School – Things to Know
Aspiring to become a doctor is a noble venture, but what if you are one of the many that did not qualify for the Medical Schools to which you applied? Fortunately for individuals determined enough to make it, another viable […]
Read moreWhat really motivates physicians in training?
Editors note: Today we are sharing a new medical cartoon called The Elephant in the OR. This comic is the creation of 4th year medical student Mikael Plymoth, and is reprinted here at Healthcare Career Resources with express permission. In today’s strip […]
Read moreRecruiting Within the Boundaries of Equal Opportunity Employment Law
Finding that perfect candidate in an endless sea of applications can be difficult. The majority of recruiters already have an ideal person in mind when seeking out applicants. Of course, a physician recruiter or healthcare human resources professional needs to […]
Read moreBack to our roots: Understanding Holistic Nursing
When you think holistic nursing, what comes to mind? Airy, fairy nurses who focus only on warm fuzzies? That too-common misconception ignores the reality that holistic nurses are found in every nursing practice from nursing homes to operating homes. It […]
Read moreWhen Healthcare Help Wanted Ads Go Bad
Who makes the best nurses –men or women? How about Asian-Americans? African-Americans? For most people, just asking the question is offensive because the best nurses are those who are well-qualified, compassionate and love what they do – and that has […]
Read moreChoosing Your Medical Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Why I Chose to Become an Ob/Gyn Physician – My interest in medicine began with my grandmother, who was a labor and delivery nurse. I used to visit regularly and listened to her exciting stories. My grandfather was a general […]
Read moreHosts of “The View” Slam Nurses & Create a Movement
What was Joy Behar thinking? If you are a nurse and you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve heard by now how the hosts of the daytime talk tv show, The View, put their collective feet in their mouths when they talked smack about nurses this […]
Read more#ILookLikeaSurgeon Highlights Gender & Diversity Issues in Medicine
The courageous social media movement #ILookLikeaSurgeon, led by a female surgery resident from my home state of North Carolina, is shedding light on stereotypes of male and female roles in medicine. According to the American Academy of Medical Colleges (AAMC) […]
Read moreWhat Makes an Ideal Healthcare Candidate?
You may have found the perfect job and plan to submit a resume. Now you hope that you are the perfect candidate for the position. The qualities that make someone a good candidate for a job vary depending on the […]
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