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Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be a nurse. My mother was a nurse, so when I was real little I knew I looked up to her and that she made others happy. Her relatives and friends would call her and look to her […]

For nurses more than anyone, the healthcare industry’s complexity means near-infinite opportunities for career mobility, including the option of staying an RN or choosing to become a nurse practitioner. While the lines between the titles that define roles may sometimes seem thin, those letters on your name badge can sometimes […]

Shortages in rural health have long been a challenge for the healthcare profession — and one that has seen many proposed solutions over the years. Increasingly, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are answering the call. A Journal of Rural Health review shows that, overall, “PAs provide cost-efficient and supplemental medical […]

Physicians, NPs, and PAs are increasingly being asked to take responsibility for lowering healthcare costs. Most healthcare providers agree they have a role to play in controlling costs, but there’s only so much they can do. Many are unaware of the price tags associated with tests and procedures, or they […]

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 a cap and gown. You’re ready to take on what’s next. You want to put your degree to good use, but you’re not sure where […]

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 than 1 million people. Further, 12.4 percent work in an area where the closest town has a population of 20,000 people or less. I am […]

Though industry-specific technology will always occupy a big space in healthcare, there’s no question that consumer tech plays just as large a role in influencing the shape and texture of the industry. Every major technology to hit the business and private sectors has been adapted for use in medical fields; […]

It isn’t always easy for patients to trust their doctors. We’ve heard that helping patients feel comfortable enough to open up about their lifestyle choices is a real challenge, especially now that tensions at the doctor’s office seem to have reached an all-time high. A 2015 study from Zocdoc confirms […]

With healthcare reimbursement increasingly subject to patient satisfaction, being empathetic is more important than ever. At the same time, though, medical professionals nationwide are experiencing near-unprecedented demands on their time and expertise. According to a recent study in the Journal of Hand Surgery, 65 percent of patient satisfaction was attributed […]

Your resume has less than 30 seconds to make an impression on a potential employer. That’s only about the length of a typical TV commercial. Your resume must quickly convey critical information that hooks the staffing manager’s attention. Otherwise, he or she will become disinterested and move on to the […]