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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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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“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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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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“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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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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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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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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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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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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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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