Getting Started in Locums

Getting Started in Locums

What Should You Do After You Graduate NP or PA School? [SLIDESHARE]

Congratulations! You’ve graduated as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Friends and family are proud, and they’ve applauded as you’ve stepped across the stage in […]

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What’s Working in Rural Care Like? One PA Tells All

I am apparently in the minority. According to the 2015 AAPA salary report, 51.7 percent of physician assistants work in an urban setting of more […]

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Should I Get a DNP? Plus, 7 Other DNP Questions and Answers

Let me guess. You’re a nurse practitioner (NP) with years of experience and a master’s degree. You’ve heard the hype about this new degree, the […]

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How to Handle Difficult Patients

As a clinician, you’re comfortable with the healthcare system. Because you go to work every day in a hospital, clinic, or other care center, you’re […]

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Healthcare Careers in Corrections: 5 Reasons to Consider Going to Jail

Fifteen years ago, I went to prison — voluntarily. Jobs were in short supply after I graduated from my NP program, so I took a […]

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Who Is Choosing to Work in Family Medicine?

Family medicine has always been the backbone of healthcare. The very first physicians were generalists, able to work across fields while keeping compassion as their […]

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3 Nontraditional Primary Care Options to Consider

In our changing healthcare landscape, providers and patients are finding new, more modern ways to interact. In fact, there’s a growing market for on-demand access […]

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Get the Facts: Busting Locum Tenens Myths [INFOGRAPHIC]

In this infographic, we separate fact from fiction and highlight what you can expect from a locum tenens lifestyle. Take a look! Do you have […]

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Everybody Is a Patient: 5 Ways to Honor Your Favorite Physician on National Doctors’ Day

When you roll out of bed and get ready for work, you could be heading to a job as a doctor or nurse, an office […]

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How Networking Can Improve Your Career in Healthcare

It’s easy to get caught up in your daily routine, but networking can bring you outside of it and give you a larger perspective on […]

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My NP Story: A Gift of Sunshine

We had nurse practitioners (NPs) across the country submit a story from their professional experience that celebrates their career. Here is one of the winning […]

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My NP Story: A New Cancer Diagnosis

We had NPs across the country submit a story from their professional experience that celebrates their career. Here is one of the winning stories: At […]

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