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National Physicians Week: Because Doctors Deserve More than a Day

As we prepare to celebrate Doctor’s Day 2020, we wanted to highlight an initiative in its fifth year, celebrating doctors for a week leading up […]

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State Licensing for Locum Tenens Physicians – Updates for the COVID-19 Outbreak

Updated 4/16/20 As discussed in our recent blog post, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently issued waivers of certain […]

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Alternative Careers for Nurse Practitioners

Although most nurse practitioners work directly with patients providing medical care in hospitals or clinics, there are many alternative careers for nurse practitioners that NPs […]

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NP Scope of Practice Series: New York

NP scope of practice laws vary throughout the country. In this series, we will outline nurse practitioner scope of practice laws across all of the […]

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PA Scope of Practice Series: Iowa

PA scope of practice laws vary throughout the country. In this series, we will outline physician assistant scope of practice laws across all of the […]

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Tips for Efficient Hospitalist Rounding

Bombarded with random items from multiple directions throughout our day, most of us want to streamline our processes and maximize our time. I’ve found these […]

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A Day in the Life of a CRNA

Can you believe CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) have been providing anesthesia services in the U.S. for over 150 years? During the American Civil War, […]

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Lessons from the Career of a Locum CRNA — Renee S.

From all of us at Barton Associates, we want to wish you a Happy CRNA Week! We’d also like to thank the American Association of […]

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7 Ways to Show Your Value in the Operating Room

You seem to fit perfectly in the organization’s anesthesia department and hope to extend your stay. From learning a surgeon’s preferences, to properly documenting the […]

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Tax Tips for the Independent Contractor

It’s that dreaded time of the year again when we must start thinking about taxes and as an independent contractor, you must also consider your […]

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4 Simple Ways to Help Cope With the Emotional Roller Coaster of Life

When not working as an internal medicine physician, Dr. Eki Abrams is also a musician. Read below for her advice when dealing with the emotional […]

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Telemedicine Equipment: 7 Essentials for Your Exam Room

If you read our last piece on prepping your virtual exam room, you know a few simple tweaks and tricks that can make your venture […]

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