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Dealing Effectively with Shift Changes and Patient Handoffs
If you have kids, you know the worst time of day is that hour before dinner – kids are needy and cranky after school, homework has to get started, and dinner has to be created. Similarly, if you are a […]
Read moreTips for Dealing with Difficult Patients
In an ideal world, your patients would all be polite and pleasant. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. If you work in healthcare, it’s inevitable you will have to deal with difficult patients. From the patient who is cursing you […]
Read moreNurses 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 moreMust Have Apps for Nurses
Almost every shift, I grab my phone and look up something. Whether it’s a medication I’ve never even heard of, much less given before, or a medical condition with which I am not familiar, I look to my phone to […]
Read moreGet Your Scrubs & Try Not to Kill Anyone
Editors note: We’re back with another comic from The Elephant in the OR. In today’s edition our hero shows up for his first day as a new intern, and recieves a very disconcerting welcome. Elephant in the OR is the creation of […]
Read moreMedical Social Worker Career Analysis
Dealing with a hospitalization can be overwhelming. A physical illness or accident causes more than just physical issues. There are also psychological, emotional, and practical matters to consider, which is where a medical social worker can help. Although not all […]
Read moreHow to Write Resumes for Robots
If you are like most job seekers, you see an ad online, email your résumé…and never hear anything back. It is common to feel intensely frustrated with this situation. With the advent of Applicant Tracking Systems (or ATS), less than […]
Read moreAre House Calls for You?
Not sure which practice model is right for you? An increasing number of physicians are looking toward a growing specialty that has its roots in the past. If you don’t think doctors make house calls anymore, think again. Home care physicians […]
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 […]
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