Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard multiple discussions about the Coronavirus. There is no doubt this pandemic has created quite a disruption in everyday life. The virus has spread from one continent to another. Originating from China, it has now created a serious… read more →
Among the various fields of medicine, palliative care plays a big role in the healthcare industry. So what is palliative care? Palliative care is catered to those who are going through life-threatening illnesses and need extra care. It’s an approach that has the goal to… read more →
The nurse practitioner healthcare profession has gained popularity over the past few years. They have become highly-sought health care providers. According to the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany, in between the years of 2014-2018, the number of licensed nurse practitioners… read more →
Healthcare has been late to the party when it comes to technological advancements. The healthcare industry has used physically written prescriptions you can barely read and manually entering patient information on a chart for years. Fortunately for the healthcare industry and the well-being of patient’s… read more →
Running a medical facility is a stressful job that requires a lot of attention. One of the most stressful tasks to do while running a medical facility is hiring proper staff. There are signs you need healthcare recruitment help and if you know how to… read more →
Most people who currently have jobs, or are currently jobless have the same question: how does a staffing agency work? It’s not as complex or as scary as people think it is. Staffing companies WANT to find you a job. You see, staffing companies have… read more →
The Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act, was passed by the NY Assembly that requires every hospital and nursing home in New York State to adopt minimum staffing requirements and establish nurse-to-patient ratios in all nursing units. This is a bipartisan bill in the State… read more →
How does health care in the United States compare to health care in the rest of the world? In 2013, MPH@GW, the online Master of Public Health program offered through the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, created an infographic that measured… read more →
Lucia Alfano, RN, MA was 1 out of 10 recipients of the 2015 Culture of Health: Breakthrough Leaders in Nursing award. The Future of Nursing presented the award as part of its Campaign for Action, a joint initiative of AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson… read more →
Technology is changing every day, whether we like it or not. The healthcare sector is an ever-changing landscape. Technology has helped improve quality of care, make jobs easier, and improve effectiveness. Schools and healthcare organizations, both big and small, can’t afford to be behind… read more →
