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View all postsMaintain Provider Credibility by Looking the Part
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 16, 2015
Negative bias toward overweight and obesity saturates American society. Obese people are vulnerable to being stereotyped as lazy, undisciplined, intellectually inferior, and lacking in willpower. Prejudice
Preventing Healthcare Worker Burnout
By MaryAnn DePietro - February 12, 2015
One of the reasons why someone may choose healthcare as a career is his or her desire to help people. Although working in the medical field can be gratifying, it can also present some challenges unique
Turn Your Clinical Rotation Into a Nursing Job
By Angie Best-Boss RN - February 4, 2015
It can be tough to land your first nursing job. According to the National League for Nursing,“the economic recession has flooded the RN market with experienced nurses who were retired, planning to
NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle Now Open
By Angie Best-Boss RN - January 20, 2015
If you have student debt and are working with an underserved population, the 2015 NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program might be exactly what you are looking for. You might qualify for the opportunity
NHSC Loan Repayment Requirements and Benefits
By Daniel Hadley - December 1, 2014
An Opportunity for Primary Care Professionals to Eliminate Student Loan Debt and Serve the Community There is always a lot of activity in the medical industry and the last several years were no exception.
Ebola - A Musical Parody by ZDoggMD
By Michael Jones - November 10, 2014
Ebola | Parody of The Kinks' "Lola" | ZDoggMD.com Editors note: ZDoggMD does it again, educating the masses about ebola with humor and music. After you check out this new tune, have a look at ZDoggMD’s
Balancing Your Lifestyle in Healthcare: Eating Your Way to the Top
By Victor Peña-Araujo - November 6, 2014
There is no way around it; a clinical job requires one to be on-the-go from the moment one walks into work until he or she leaves the hospital. For centuries, and in most cultures, feeding oneself
The Job Doctor Mailbag: Employment Gaps and Competitive Job Markets
By The Job Doctor - October 16, 2014
Pharmacist Job Search in Charlotte Not Working Out Jenny, Pharmacist from Charlotte, NC: I’ve been searching for a pharmacist job in and around Charlotte, NC for the past 6 months, and I’m not really
What Direction should the Experienced Nurse in Mid-Career take?
By Sharon A. Takiguchi, RN, MS, APRN, DrPH - September 30, 2014
What direction to take? With a bachelor in nursing degree, you have worked as a staff nurse on a general medical-surgical unit for two to five years, and you find yourself wondering if you should make
Balancing Your Lifestyle in Healthcare: Sleeping on the Job
By Victor Peña-Araujo - September 23, 2014
You have studied hard, pulled countless all-nighters, trained for years, and you’ve finally landed your dream job. You are ready to work hard, to be dedicated, and to give it your all. You are a caring