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Lateral Violence (Bullying) Among Nurses
Every new nurse has either heard about it or experienced it first-hand. “Nurses eat their young.” Many nurses can relate a story that happened to them or someone with whom they work. Brittney Wilson, RN, author of the nurse blog […]
Read moreHow 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 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 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 moreTop Ten Reasons Physician Assistant is a Great Career
So many surveys and business journals come out each year to tell us what we already know in our hearts to be true – we are very lucky to be physician assistants. It’s a great profession. We are given the […]
Read moreMedical Malpractice Guide for Physicians
With very few exceptions, most physicians do their best to provide quality care to their patients. However, while no one intentionally makes a mistake, errors do occur. The thing is, doctors are human, and everyone makes a mistake from time […]
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 […]
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