Differences In Palate – How Physicians Can Use Their Talents to Diversify a Healthcare System
Think back to the last time you ate BBQ, if you like that sort of thing. Chances are you recall how your mother made it and use that as the standard of comparison for all others. It is not to say […]
Read moreNegotiating a Salary the Right Way
The salary discussion is often one of the most tedious dilemmas that candidates face during the application process. When it comes to this question, candidates are usually concerned about how to answer, knowing that the wrong response could hurt their […]
Read moreStark Law – What You Need to Know
With all of the complex laws governing healthcare, doctors worry about running afoul of the law, even accidentally. Frankly, they should. One subject that causes confusion is physician self-referral. This term refers to the practice of a physician referring a […]
Read moreVolunteering to Improve Your Career
Volunteering and your career: Having a plan in place can help set you in the right direction When it comes to building your career as a healthcare professional, you are always looking for your next opportunity to gain new information […]
Read moreKeeping Yourself Safe While Working in Healthcare
Put Your Mask on First Healthcare professionals are notorious for not being very good patients, but if you want a long career in healthcare, you need to take care of yourself. As it goes with airline safety, in order to […]
Read moreTop 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 […]
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