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View all postsPlanning for Employment After the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - January 12, 2021
Many initially assumed that the healthcare field would be unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and many were wrong. Navigating the job market post-coronavirus may seem distant, but it is important to stay sharp and vigilant on your career path.
Emerging Medical Technologies That Will Improve Healthcare
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - January 7, 2021
Emerging and advancing medical technologies reached new heights in 2020 and show no signs of stopping marching into 2021. The COVID crisis has led to many innovations and advancements, and it seems this trend isn't over yet.
Healthcare Provider Survival Tools for 2021
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - January 4, 2021
Many reading this may find themselves with rounded shoulders and aching backs from long days seated, staring at screens. Don’t become a physical casualty. Reward your persistence, for you deserve self-care every single day. Consider the following tools as options for your survival as 2021 unfolds.
3 ideas that saved me from 2020
By Blake Conner - December 30, 2020
These three mental frameworks saved me from what could have been the worst year of my life. What you most want to be found can be found where you least want to look. Do not let what you are stop you from what you could be. It is so, it cannot be otherwise.
Healthcare in 2020 - A Physician Perspective
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - December 28, 2020
2020 has brought innumerable challenges to the healthcare field; burnout, telemedicine, differing opinions on controversial topics, and beyond. Here is one retrospective perspective from a physician on the matter.
Top 4 Challenges Nurses Faced in 2020
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - December 17, 2020
The ongoing pandemic has brought forth many challenges to nurses, but has also led to constant opportunity and innovation. Here are 4 of the greatest challenges faced by nurses in the year 2020.
COVID-19: The Effects on Medical Education
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - December 15, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has added a level of urgency to examining the health systems and the way they affect communities in the US.
Achieving Work/Life Balance in Medical Professions
By Riia O'Donnell - December 10, 2020
Fields in modern medicine can be so demanding, it is difficult to manage the tedious relationship between work and life for many workers. Compiled here are a list of objectives you can point yourself toward if you find yourself struggling with your work/life balance.
Don’t Take COVID-19 Home With You: Keeping Safe at Work
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - December 8, 2020
COVID-19 has an ongoing presence throughout the healthcare field. When faced with potential exposure every day, medical professionals should practice standard procedures to best protect themselves from the virus.
The Stoic Physician
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - November 23, 2020
The daily struggles of life spare no one. The adoption of a stoic mindset allows the application of ancient philosophy to modern times, and nowhere can this better be applied than in healthcare.