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Maintain 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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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