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Eight Tips for Building, Maintaining, and Leveraging Your Professional Relationships

Jan 14, 2020

A leadership coach shows how you can get the most out of your network. “Building relationships is not just a critical career skill but a critical life skill,” says Rebecca Zucker, Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna and partner at leadership development consultancy Next Step Partners . “One of the biggest mistakes people make is to bifurcate their personal and professional...

This is why women now hold more jobs than men

Jan 13, 2020

New York (CNN Business) Women held slightly more jobs than men in December — the first time that's happened in nearly a decade. The numbers are super close, with women holding 50.04% of American jobs, but economists note it's a data point worth watching because it could mark a turning point in the US labor market. Sectors that have traditionally been dominated by men, like manufacturing and construction, have slowed...

A Guide to the Various Nursing Degrees and Licenses

Jan 07, 2020

A nurse's academic credentials heavily influence job prospects, experts say. IF YOU ARE FASCINATED by the art and science of providing quality health care and feel compassion for individuals who suffer from health problems, a career as a nurse may be a great fit for you. There are multiple academic pathways into the nursing profession, "which is both a good thing and something that does cause lots of confusion,"...

Study: More Walk-In Clinics, Fewer ER Visits

Jan 07, 2020

AFTER A RETAIL CLINIC opens, people who live nearby are less likely to visit the emergency room for minor health issues like the flu, a new research letter suggests. Retail clinics – health clinics located in stores such as Walgreens, CVS and Walmart – began offering basic primary care services like flu shots and diabetes monitoring on a walk-in basis in the early 2000s. The clinics usually have fixed prices and...

The Importance of Diversity in Nursing

Dec 13, 2019

Nurses are essential to meeting the growing demand on health care in the United States. But according to an Institute of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Health, Advancing Change , the health care system needs a “greater emphasis” on increasing diversity of the workforce and ensuring that nurses are able to provide culturally relevant care. To do this, one recommendation calls for mentoring programs. That...

BIG TRENDS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH CARE!

Dec 09, 2019

Since 2010, the Affordable Care Act and financial crisis have impacted the healthcare industry at every level. Calls for transparency in healthcare billing as well as inter-professional collaboration among doctors, nurses, hospital staff and insurance providers for the purpose of higher quality care have made healthcare organizations more accountable for their costs. Nurses especially have felt the enduring sting of the financial crisis, and...

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