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Top 5 Mistakes New Nurses Make
Being a new nurse is hard – hard enough that 1 in 5 newly licensed nurses quit within a year, according to one national study. Heavy patient loads, the stress of being faced with critical decisions daily, and the seemingly […]
Read moreTips and Strategies for Job Seekers Past 50
Over 50 and Looking for a New Job? Realistically speaking, it’s not always possible to retire from your current job. You could be close to being laid off, very unhappy with your standing in an organization, or bored stiff with […]
Read moreQuieting the Chaos – Finding Contentment in Rural Emergency Medicine
The frenetic pace and chaos of working in an urban trauma center are addicting – at least for a while. Interesting, unusual, and tragic patients test the mettle of even seasoned physicians. For some, the lure is too strong to […]
Read moreWhy I Wanted to Become a Physical Therapist
Discovering my vocation It’s a common question asked to kids – “What do you want to be when you grow up?” No one in my family was in the healthcare field; in fact, they actively avoid going to the doctor. […]
Read moreStudent Loan Debt Relief Options for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals, like other Americans, graduate with high student debt loads. The facts are staggering: 81% of medical school graduates have education debt. $180,723 is the average loan balance for aspiring doctors. Approximately 70% of nurses graduate with student loan […]
Read moreH-1B Visas for International Medical Graduates
Millions of Americans live in medically underserved areas. Many, if not all states face physician shortages. Recruiting and retaining physicians is important in filling that need. Currently, one quarter of all physicians practicing in the US are International Medical Graduate […]
Read moreHow to Make the Right Impression and Improve Your Career with LinkedIn
If used correctly, LinkedIn is a social media tool that we can use to help improve our career prospects in various ways. In the same manner, LinkedIn can also cause some serious career hiccups if used incorrectly. LinkedIn comes with […]
Read moreHow to a Survive a Joint Commission Visit
If you have been in healthcare longer than a minute, you know the fear that strikes your heart when you hear the dreaded announcement that “Jay-Co” (JCAHO, or the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization) is on the premises. Healthcare […]
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