Joy Taylor
Lisa Broesch
Roberta Chinsky Matuson
Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson
Sue Mellen
Chakisse Newton
Eileen Beal
Stephanie Stephens
Marcia Frellick
Terry Sheridan
Jan Hunter
Lekan Oguntoyinbo
Where the HIT Jobs Are: Rural America
For informatics nurses and other healthcare pros who keep their fingers on the pulse of IT jobs, the use of electronic health records in the boonies should be on your watch list.
Use of electronic health records (EHRs) for Medicare-related incentives has been slow going, even in big urban areas. But EHRs are even less common in the sticks. So the Mayo Clinic and rural healthcare boosters are working to change that, which eventually will spell j-o-b-s.
Who’s implementing Medicare EHR programs
In… continue »
The State of Nursing in Hawaii
It’s not hard to fall in love with Hawaii. Is there another spot on earth with so much natural beauty and such a warm, welcoming culture? Not surprisingly, the Good Morning America staff included one of Hawaii’s most beautiful beaches – Lanikai Beach, Oahu – on its 2011 list of most beautiful places in the U.S.
But is Hawaii such a warm, welcoming paradise if you’re looking for a nursing job right now? Maybe not so much.
Still, all good things come… continue »
Top Career Path: Obesity Care & Prevention
LinkedTube
More healthcare professionals, from diverse fields, are being called upon to take a broader role in obesity prevention and treatment. The statistics are staggering, and the economic and social impact of obesity is affecting our nation’s well-being. Learn more about opportunities to join the fight against a hefty America in this video.
Search for jobs now.
How to Boost Your Confidence in an Interview
Body language plays a big role in how others perceive you at work, during interviews and in every social interaction. But do you find yourself uptight and unable to relax in some situations? The good news is that you can learn to appear more relaxed, more confident and more successful in your next interactions.
Research says your body language affects how you see yourself and how you behave. And, how you feel determines how others see you and treat you.
Harvard professor… continue »
Best Locations for Geriatric NPs
If you’re a nurse practitioner, you already know you’ve chosen a promising and profitable career. The national average salary for a nurse practitioner is $96,000, with specialists like gerontological NPs earning well over the $100,000 mark. And salary and career opportunities for NPs specializing in elder care are certain to expand in the years to come as the country’s population continues to age.
While you’re bound to have a successful career anywhere as a gerontological NP, there are places in the… continue »
Healthcare Jobs for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities can find a broad range of job opportunities across the spectrum in the healthcare field. To be sure, there are no healthcare jobs that are completely off-limits to people with physical, emotional or cognitive disabilities. Many people with disabilities work as physicians, nurses and healthcare administrators.
But there are several positions in the healthcare field that could be a fit for those with some of the more common — and most severe — physical and cognitive impairments. These… continue »
Expanding Role for Hospital Dietitians
Registered dietitians likely will indulge in good career news in 2013 from the folks who manage the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is considering a proposed rule (CMS-3267-P) that, coupled with another rule (CMS-3244-F) already finalized last year, would allow one of two avenues for registered dietitians (RD):
Hospitals could grant RDs medical staff membership and allow them to order patient diets and monitor those diets without prior approval by a physician or advanced-practice registered nurse… continue »
Sample Cover Letter for Medical Assistant
This is another in Health Callings’ ongoing series of sample cover letters for a variety of healthcare professions. Check back often to find a sample that suits your specific profession.
Remember: A cover letter is not just a rehash of your resume.
About this letter
If you don’t know a specific person to address in the letter, use “Dear Human Resources” or call the human resources department at the company to find out to whom the letter should be addressed.
The words in boldface… continue »
How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’
So, says the interviewer, “Tell me about yourself.” Sounds pretty benign. But saying the wrong thing here can be lethal.
It’s smart to think ahead about answering what seems to be a simple question. Go on too long or ramble too much and suddenly you’ve lost the shine you’ve been trying to present to the person you hope is going to be your manager. The key is to not make the question a jumping-off point for a career-path version of the… continue »
Why You Should Ask about Job Culture in an Interview
As healthcare professionals, you don’t need us to tell you that all is not rosy in the workplace. Demoralized co-workers and bullying bosses can make the most obnoxious patients seem delightful in comparison, right?
Yet patients’ safety may be affected by that hostile work atmosphere, says a recent study by the Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation.
According to “Through the Eyes of the Workforce: Creating Joy, Meaning, and Safer Health Care,” patient safety is tied to the safety… continue »