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Healthcare Career Resources Blog
Magnet Designation and Nurses
By Angie Best-Boss RN - March 11, 2016
If you have been a nurse for longer than a minute, you’ve heard about Magnet hospitals, but you may not have heard what it actually means for patients and for nurses to be in a Magnet hospital. It’s
You saw that? Social Media Smarts for Physicians
By Angie Best-Boss RN - March 9, 2016
A doctor grabs a drink with friends after work and afterwards posts a picture of himself and his friends, smiling with a beer in their hands. No big deal, right? Except the doctor still had his scrubs
Dealing Effectively with Shift Changes and Patient Handoffs
By Angie Best-Boss RN - March 3, 2016
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
Tips for Dealing with Difficult Patients
By MaryAnn DePietro - March 1, 2016
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.
6 Signs Your Interview is Going Well
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - February 25, 2016
You’re sitting in the interview looking for any sign that it is going well. The interviewer seems impressed with your educational credentials and professional experience. You wonder, “How do I know
Nurses and Unions
By Angie Best-Boss RN - February 23, 2016
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
Caribbean Medical School - Things to Know
By Arber Frakulli - February 17, 2016
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
Is Social Media Hurting Your Chances of Landing a Healthcare Job?
By MaryAnn DePietro - February 11, 2016
Your funny Facebook pics and clever tweets may be getting a lot of likes, but could they also be hurting your chances of landing the healthcare job you want? The answer is, “Possibly.” Years ago,
6 Features of Great Job Descriptions
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - February 8, 2016
Turnover in the healthcare industry stands at 16.5%. As a Recruiter, your job is to identify and hire people who fit into your organization. Writing great job descriptions is essential to attracting
Must Have Apps for Nurses
By Angie Best-Boss RN - February 4, 2016
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
