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Healthcare Career Resources Blog
Why a Career in Healthcare Is One of the Most Rewarding Jobs
By Anita Ginsburg - February 23, 2015
When it comes to choosing a career, not many are more rewarding than the careers in the healthcare industry. The need for healthcare is increasingly becoming a demand, and given that the world is steadily
I Try (To Be A Nurse) | Macy Gray Parody | ZDoggMD
By Michael Jones - February 18, 2015
Editors note: We were happy to see ZDoggMD finally give nurses the respect they deserve in his new music video and wanted to share it here. After you watch and listen, pay a visit to ZDoggMD’s blog, www.zddoggmd.com,
Maintain Provider Credibility by Looking the Part
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 16, 2015
Negative bias toward overweight and obesity saturates American society. Obese people are vulnerable to being stereotyped as lazy, undisciplined, intellectually inferior, and lacking in willpower. Prejudice
Preventing Healthcare Worker Burnout
By MaryAnn DePietro - February 12, 2015
One of the reasons why someone may choose healthcare as a career is his or her desire to help people. Although working in the medical field can be gratifying, it can also present some challenges unique
Top Reasons Physician Candidates Don't Get Contacted
By Daniel Hadley - February 10, 2015
Lack of Board Certification Being board certified is increasingly more important for physicians today than it was 15 or 20 years ago. The advancements in technology and changes in best practices for
Career Options for International Medical Graduates
By Christiana Davis, MD - February 6, 2015
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), through its program of certification, assesses whether physicians graduating from medical schools outside the US are ready to enter
Turn Your Clinical Rotation Into a Nursing Job
By Angie Best-Boss RN - February 4, 2015
It can be tough to land your first nursing job. According to the National League for Nursing,“the economic recession has flooded the RN market with experienced nurses who were retired, planning to
What to Do When a Patient Threatens to Sue
By Rachel Ragosa - February 2, 2015
Most people choose a career in medicine because they enjoy caring for others. Even with the best of intentions, things can go wrong. As a result, a patient may become angry and threaten to sue. It
Top 15 Things I Wish I Knew Before Medical School
By Susan Kerrigan, MD - January 29, 2015
Medical school is expensive! I went to an out-of-state school instead of staying at my in-state school for the prestige. You will learn the same knowledge and still be called a doctor once you graduate,
Eight Mistakes to Avoid While Switching Career
By Ayesha Khan, MD - January 27, 2015
According to a recent report published in the Wall Street Journal, an average American changes 5-7 careers in his or her lifetime. But is it always an easy choice to switch the career, job, and occupational
