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View all postsDealing 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.
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
Get Your Scrubs & Try Not to Kill Anyone
By Mikael Plymoth - February 3, 2016
Editors note: We're back with another comic from The Elephant in the OR. In today's edition our hero shows up for his first day as a new intern, and recieves a very disconcerting welcome. Elephant in the
How to Write Resumes for Robots
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - January 28, 2016
If you are like most job seekers, you see an ad online, email your résumé…and never hear anything back. It is common to feel intensely frustrated with this situation. With the advent of Applicant Tracking
Are House Calls for You?
By Angie Best-Boss RN - January 26, 2016
Not sure which practice model is right for you? An increasing number of physicians are looking toward a growing specialty that has its roots in the past. If you don’t think doctors make house calls anymore,
What really motivates physicians in training?
By Mikael Plymoth - January 21, 2016
Editors note: Today we are sharing a new medical cartoon called The Elephant in the OR. This comic is the creation of 4th year medical student Mikael Plymoth, and is reprinted here at Healthcare Career
10 Things to Know to Survive Your Medical Residency
By MaryAnn DePietro - January 11, 2016
You graduated medical school and are officially an MD or DO. The funny thing is, you may not feel ready to be responsible for other peoples’ lives just yet. But guess what? You are responsible. The
Questions for Physicians to Ask & Avoid During Interviews
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - December 3, 2015
“Do you have any questions?” Many interviewees spend a lot of time practicing how to answer the recruiter’s questions; they then forget to prepare some of their own! You might wonder, “Is it important
How to Handle the Toughest Interview Questions, Part 2
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - November 3, 2015
In my opinion, interviewing for a job is like dating. You are unsure what someone expects of you. Both parties want to determine if it is a good match. The whole experience is so nerve-wracking that
