Working as a Locum

Working as a Locum

10 Ways to Stand Out On Your Locums Assignment

I have been working locum tenens assignments for over five years, and I’m enjoying it even more now than I did in the beginning. This […]

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8 Ways to Entertain Yourself on a Long Layover

Share this article: Traveling for work can be extremely fun and exciting, but sometimes the whole “getting to where you’re going” part can be tough. […]

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A Day in the Life of an NP: The Struggle for Understanding

“I have strong reservations against nurse practitioners.” This statement was one of the first things that came out of my physician’s mouth when I told […]

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A Day in the Life of a Nurse Practitioner: An Unexpected Journey

When I graduated from my family practice nurse practitioner program, I had to “give back” two years of time to my employer in return for […]

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A Day in the Life of an NP: Is there a Doctor or Nurse On-Board?

“Is there a doctor or nurse on-board?” That was the page I heard on an overnight, transcontinental flight during a trip back to my home […]

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A Day in the Life of a PA: Orthopedic Surgery

I practice as a physician assistant with two busy orthopedic surgeons. We work as a team in order to get everything done and to provide […]

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Rural Providers: You May Be the Last, Best Hope

Recently, while on a locums assignment in a very small, rural hospital, I cared for a gentleman with chest pain. His discomfort seemed classic for […]

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Signs You May Be a Burnt Out Doctor or Nurse Practitioner

With added workloads and expectations being heaped upon physicians and nurse practitioners, more and more providers are showing signs of burnout. Although a burnt out […]

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Disruptive doctors can compromise patient care

Every workplace has its share of cranky, rude, or passive aggressive staff members, but when that person is a physician, patient safety is at risk. […]

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Day in the Life: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Speaker, and Media Consultant

Editor’s note: To conclude our NP Week celebration, we are posting articles that show the daily life for three nurse practitioners who work in different […]

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Day in the Life: Running a Nurse Practitioner House Call Practice

Editor’s Note: To conclude our NP Week celebration, we are posting articles that show the daily life for three nurse practitioners who work in different […]

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