Healthcare Career Resources Blog
Immigration Options and Services for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
By Ayesha Khan, MD - March 13, 2015
The USA can be compared to Disney World, especially for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), because “here, dreams come true.” It is not astonishing that US medical hospitals and residency programs
Specialty Certifications in Pharmacy Practice
By Daniel Hadley - March 11, 2015
Pursuing a career in Pharmacy can be very rewarding, both monetarily and in having the satisfaction of helping others on a daily basis. Once you take care of your basic education and licensing requirements the next decision will be what specific area of pharmacy you want to pursue. There are many different employment opportunities available and one of the factors that will decide what is available to you is certification in a pharmacy specialty.
Nailing Your Nursing Interview
By MaryAnn DePietro - March 9, 2015
Before you start your dream job as a nurse, you need to get through the application process, which almost always includes an interview. Whether you are a new grad or an experienced nurse, interviewing
Is Night Shift for You?
By Angie Best-Boss RN - March 5, 2015
You’re a night owl. You like watching the Late, Late Show and you’ve been known to hit the sack just as sunlight streaks across the horizon. If that describes you, you might be a good fit for night
Baby Boomers and Their Impact on Health Care Careers
By Rachel Ragosa - March 3, 2015
Baby boomers are causing one of the biggest demands the health care industry has ever seen. A baby boomer is defined as anyone born between the years of 1946 to 1964, during a rapid population increase
Communication: The Critical Accompaniment to Clinical Skills
By Christiana Davis, MD - February 27, 2015
You have been trained to examine patients, obtain medical histories, order and perform diagnostic tests, interpret tests, and treat illnesses. You also counsel patients on how to take preventive measures
"The Care of the Patient" - A Legacy
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 25, 2015
"One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient." Frances W. Peabody, MD, October 22, 1926 The
Why a Career in Healthcare Is One of the Most Rewarding Jobs
By Anita Ginsburg - February 23, 2015
When it comes to choosing a career, not many are more rewarding than the careers in the healthcare industry. The need for healthcare is increasingly becoming a demand, and given that the world is steadily
I Try (To Be A Nurse) | Macy Gray Parody | ZDoggMD
By Michael Jones - February 18, 2015
Editors note: We were happy to see ZDoggMD finally give nurses the respect they deserve in his new music video and wanted to share it here. After you watch and listen, pay a visit to ZDoggMD’s blog, www.zddoggmd.com,
Maintain Provider Credibility by Looking the Part
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 16, 2015
Negative bias toward overweight and obesity saturates American society. Obese people are vulnerable to being stereotyped as lazy, undisciplined, intellectually inferior, and lacking in willpower. Prejudice
