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How to Be a Good Mentor in Healthcare
It’s the start of your shift and standing in front of you is a wide-eyed student, excited about the shift ahead. Yep, you are assigned to take a student for the day, week, or even longer. Whether you are a […]
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 moreChoosing Your Nursing Specialty
Eight Things to Consider before Choosing Your Nursing Specialty One of the great things about working as a nurse is the array of diverse specialties available. Whether you are interested in a fast paced working environment or working in […]
Read moreResume Tips – One Size Does Not Fit All
When you are a job seeker, everyone has advice for you on how to write a résumé. Many advice columns, unfortunately, are extremely general and fail to account for the real differences in position requirements. A prime example of this […]
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 […]
Read moreYour Nursing License Across State Lines
What do you do when you are offered the perfect nursing job, or a life situation arises that requires you to pack up and move across state lines? Besides the obvious logistics, you need to prepare to move your nursing […]
Read moreStaying Healthy in Healthcare
If you work in healthcare, you know what an interesting and rewarding career it can be. Doctors, paramedics, technicians and nurses all play a part in making people’s lives better. They have an opportunity to make a difference, sometimes during […]
Read moreSupport Organizations for Minorities in Healthcare
Blacks, Hispanics and American Indians make up almost a quarter of the U.S. population, yet as a group account for only 6 percent of physicians, 9 percent of nurses and 5 percent of dentists. According to the Sullivan Commission on […]
Read moreDo Nurses Need Liability Insurance?
The short answer? Probably. Nurses do get sued, even good ones who haven’t done anything wrong. Liability insurance protects nurses from losing personal property in a lawsuit, and it adds a layer of protection in case your state Board of […]
Read moreVacation With a Purpose: Exploring Volunteer Opportunities in Healthcare
Most of us get into the medical field because we like helping people. We get a deep sense of satisfaction from offering our services to our patients. Sometimes, however, we desire to do more, whether it’s down the street or […]
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