Blog Posts from January 2020
View all postsWhen Nursing Feels Like Too Much
By Tammy McKinney, RN - January 31, 2020
Nursing is a challenging field and will likely remain so for many years to come. If you’re planning on staying in the field long-term, it’s imperative that you perform self-care on a regular basis. Read this article for tips on recognizing and preventing work-related stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression.
Get Paid For The Work You Do: Why RVUs Are A Great Way To Go
By Russell Singleton, PA - January 29, 2020
While there are many ways to add value to a practice, healthcare provider value, and thus their compensation, is often tied to billing and collections. How is this relationship determined? Put simply, some receive a percentage of revenues and some are paid by RVUs, but which system makes the most sense? This article will discuss two main ways that clinician production is compensated.
Top 3 Healthcare Staffing Trends of 2020
By Jennifer Alexander, SHRM-CP - January 27, 2020
Like 2019, 2020 will push employers to maximize their resources while focusing internally on how they want to sell themselves to potential hires. With an ever-shrinking candidate pool and continued shortage of healthcare professionals, it will be more important than ever for organizations to become both unique and efficient in their staffing strategies. Social media, candidate sourcing, and the candidate experience will shape the success of the healthcare industry.
How Resident Physicians Can Incorporate Wellness Into Their Everyday Work Routine
By Audrey Rutherford, MD - January 24, 2020
Read this article for some practical (anecdotally trialed) tips for incorporating wellness into everyday work for a new resident.
How Nurses Can Avoid Common Missteps in the Hiring Process
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - January 22, 2020
By focusing on some key areas during the application and interview process, you can avoid some common pitfalls and significantly increase your chances of getting hired.
The Road to Residency
By James L West, MD - January 20, 2020
The road to residency is long, and for many medical students, it begins within months of starting medical school, allowing little time for rest and relaxation. Once you’ve spent the time to know what specialty you intend to pursue, find a mentor to help shepherd you along the path. Next, do your research and learn what the objective measures for success are to match into your chosen specialty, and then set out to meet or exceed those standards!
Why Good Candidates Turn Down Job Offers – and What You Can Do About It
By Riia O'Donnell - January 17, 2020
Too often the best recruitment efforts fall flat. The process seemed to be going well, with an eager, talented candidate and an equally eager and impressed department head. The match seemed inevitable, but when the offer came, it was refused. While there may be some specific reasons job seekers turn down an offer, some of the basics – and what you can do about them – are all too common.
Flexibility and Your First Physician Job
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - January 13, 2020
As most residency programs don’t include an elective entitled “Negotiating your dream job,” many first time physician job seekers understandably feel a bit overwhelmed as their training comes to a close. To assuage these concerns, many may feel the need to draft up a list of the “non-negotiables” essential to their first physician job. So which aspects of your physician job search can you relax? Follow the link to learn more...
Survival Tips for the New Nurse: You Can Do This!
By Christina Proctor, RN - January 10, 2020
Well you made it through nursing school. Congrats! That is a huge accomplishment. Whether your NCLEX exam is behind you or still in progress, you are on your way! Here are some tips to help you be successful for the long haul.
Physician Self Care Tips for 2020
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - January 8, 2020
With the dawn of a new year and decade, why not take a moment to reflect on a few simple self care tactics and strategies that can alter and improve the course of life.
