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View all postsHealth Care Workers Benefit from Spending Time in Nature
By Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG - October 10, 2017
Spending time in nature is an important aspect of self-care for healthcare workers. Nature enhances mental and physical well–being. It boosts creativity and brain function. Exposure to nature is especially helpful for healthcare workers due to the intensity of our jobs, physical demands, and the technical environments in which we work.
A Career in Healthcare Offers Many Opportunities for Advancement
By Martin Demarest - September 28, 2017
People start asking what you want to be when you grow up early on. How do you know what to answer? There are so many aspects to each job and career that narrowing the choices down and choosing a field
How to Deal With Social Issues in the Medical Setting
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - September 14, 2017
In my short career I’ve learned that, to excel as a physician, you have to do more than be able to regurgitate information. Be an example of comprehensive understanding, cohesion, and humility.
How Health Care Providers Can Help Victims of Hurricane Harvey
By Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG - September 6, 2017
We all want to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey. There are several ways for healthcare providers to help the victims and those providing relief services. Some of us can go to the disaster area. Those
Why Healthcare Professionals Are Killing Themselves
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - August 15, 2017
Working in the trenches of medicine requires stamina and mental fortitude. Fueling the body and mind is critical for optimal performance and patient care. Unfortunately, many healthcare professionals are killing themselves by what they put into their mouths.
Code Lavender: Healthcare Providers Caring for Themselves
By Sheramy Tsai - July 20, 2017
Stress is an inherent part of working in the health care system. While health care providers become accustomed to the daily stressors involved in their jobs, some moments arise that push caregivers past their emotional limits. Whether these situations consist of the death of a colleague, a stressful interaction between two health care providers, a difficult patient situation, or a variety of other stress-inducing situations, “Code Lavender” may be just what the doctor ordered.
Move to Management or Stay as an Individual Contributor?
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - June 13, 2017
The Important Career Question As you progress in your healthcare career, you might explore management opportunities. If most of your career has been in an individual contributor role, making the leap
Better Job Offer? Leave Your Current Position the Right Way
By Ron Lewis - June 7, 2017
Congratulations! Your hard work and career accomplishments have made you attractive to other employers, and you now have a job offer in hand for a better position. I’m sure you’re proud and excited. However, before you break out the champagne, there’s a little unfinished business – you have to part ways with your current employer.
High Paying Healthcare Jobs in Unexpected Places
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - April 25, 2017
When you think of states with great, high-paying job opportunities, California, Texas, and New York probably come to mind. However, healthcare is different. Due to shortages, some unexpected states have high paying positions. This data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides insights into the great variation in earnings across the country...
Don't Let Negative Coworkers Bring You Down
By MaryAnn DePietro - April 4, 2017
Hopefully, your work environment is filled with great managers and full of supportive co-workers. But even if you have a good working relationship with most of your colleagues, you might occasionally
