Blog Posts from May 2015
View all postsFor Graduating Residents and Fellows: Employed or Private Practice Model?
By Susan Kerrigan, MD - May 28, 2015
You are completing the formal training of your specialty and are now faced with how and where to practice medicine. Medical schools and residencies provide little information on the business of medicine.
How to Shine in a Group Interview
By Angie Best-Boss RN - May 26, 2015
Look for enough jobs, and it’s bound to happen – the dreaded group interview. It’s an intimate gathering of you, at least one hiring manager (and here’s the best part), and another one or two job seekers.
Managing Conflict and Tension within a Healthcare Team
By Anya M. - May 22, 2015
Workplace conflicts may be inevitable in all professions imbued with a hierarchical structure. However, the consequences may be especially dire when the healthcare team is rendered dysfunctional due
Finding Your Niche – Choosing a Nursing Specialty
By Angie Best-Boss RN - May 20, 2015
From neonatal intensive care units to rural home health care, you will find nurses in a wide variety of settings. There are literally dozens of types of nursing, and each specialty boasts its own unique
10 Tips for Surviving Night Shift in Healthcare
By MaryAnn DePietro - May 18, 2015
Working in healthcare can be a great career choice for a variety of reasons. Whether you are working as a nurse, tech or physician assistant, you have the opportunity to make on impact on your patients,
Physician Satisfaction in Employed Settings
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - May 14, 2015
The Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2015 was recently published, stating, "Last year saw some modest good news for most physicians." More than 19,500 physicians, across 25 specialties, responded
HIPAA and Social Media: A Simple Guide
By Rachel Ragosa - May 12, 2015
Most people have some sort of social media account. While it is a great medium for sharing family photos, funny videos, or interesting news stories, it has become a big liability for medical employers.
National Nurse's Week: What do we really want?
By Angie Best-Boss RN - May 8, 2015
It’s National Nurses Week and around the country, thousands of break rooms are proudly displaying cupcakes, banners and balloons celebrating the work of 3.1 million nurses in the United States. National
Medical School Loan Repayment Options
By MaryAnn DePietro - May 7, 2015
Once you make it through medical school, you have a lot to celebrate and look forward to. One thing you may not be too excited about is paying back your student loans. Medical school is costly. If
ACO’s and the Medscape Compensation Report
By Angie Best-Boss RN - May 5, 2015
The times are a changin’, and this year’s Medscape Compensation Report proves it. The annual report crunches data from more than 24,000 physicians from 25 specialties around the country, and provides a
