Advanced Practitioner Career Resources Blog
View all postsFour Resume Writing Tips for Seasoned Health Care Professionals
By Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG - March 29, 2018
Experienced healthcare workers often have the most exceptional skills, yet they fail to show them in a manner that sparks employers’ interests.
How to Get Through School While Holding Down a Job
By Tyler Faust, RN - February 22, 2018
Working while getting an education is becoming more mainstream in recent years, given the ever-increasing cost of tuition. Industries (especially healthcare) are pushing their employees and providing
Hot Nursing Career: Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
By Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG - February 15, 2018
Gerontological nurse practitioner job opportunities remain strong. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for all types of nurse practitioners is growing much faster than
Career Hacks for Healthcare Practitioners
By Jennifer Bouley - February 13, 2018
When you work in the healthcare industry, it is important to take care of yourself so that you can care for your patients. Learning early in the game to relieve stress and maintain a healthy work/life balance is vital. Constantly work to develop your communication and leadership skills that will help you to be successful through your career. Staying current with updated information about your sector in healthcare and taking care of yourself will help you to thrive throughout your career.
CME Conferences to Attend in 2018
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - February 6, 2018
While the options are endless, your time and likely budget are not. Chose wisely. Do your research and ask your colleagues to ensure you are getting the most reward for your time and effort obtaining CME and attending conferences.
Five Tips to Bow Out Gracefully from Your Healthcare Job
By Sheramy Tsai - January 23, 2018
There comes a time in everyone’s professional life when a change of scenery is necessary. Whether you are leaving your job to pursue a new career opportunity or because you are ready to move on from an intolerable work situation, the way in which you handle your departure is likely to follow you for years to come.
Advance Your Education and Career While Working in Healthcare
By Tyler Faust, RN - December 29, 2017
Everyone wants to get a job that can eventually turn into a career. Most careers require an extensive amount of training. Generally, you can’t do both of them at the same time, with one major exception: the healthcare industry.
5 Self Care Tips to Save Your Healthcare Career and Your Sanity
By Crystal Jones RN - December 12, 2017
You work hard. Day and night, evenings and weekends, holidays and celebrations. You work, giving your time and energy to take care of everybody else. But who takes care of you? Who takes care
Demand for Physician Assistants Continues to Rise
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - November 21, 2017
Physician Assistants (PAs) continue to enjoy strong job growth. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of Physician Assistant positions is expected to grow 30% from 2014-2024. Increased
How to Survive At Work When You Are Understaffed and Overworked
By Crystal Jones RN - October 19, 2017
One out of five nurses will leave the nursing profession within the first year of becoming a nurse. 36 % of hospital nurses said their patient workload caused them to miss vital changes in a patient’s