According to the National Institutes of Health, around 25.3 million Americans (11.2 percent) suffer from pain on a daily basis for a period lasting over 3 months. 126 million adults (55.7 percent) have suffered from at least some sort of pain in the 3 months prior to the survey being taken.
For a nurse practitioner, the process of getting hired has changed over time. Instead of going through the stressful period of recruitment, professionals are now leaning towards healthcare staffing agencies to provide them with proper jobs.
The use of anesthesia in the United States for surgical purposes has its roots from the 1800s, when nurses first used anesthesia to perform surgery on wounded soldiers during the Civil War.
When venturing into the world of healthcare, you need to have a proper staff to maintain the reputation and quality of healthcare services in your medical facility.
There’s a common misconception in the healthcare sector that the demand for primary care physicians spikes in intermittent phases, outshining all other medical care professions. While this may have been true for decades, recent changes in the healthcare bill have triggered a shortage of national doctors and by extension, carved a path for physician assistants.
As of late, the exclusion of physician supervision from CRNA practice has been a topic of intense medical debate in professional circles and patient safety. The debate stems from a piercing cry by medical communities to opt out of CRNA supervision – a petition that bore fruit under the Clinton administration when the law allowed […]
Do you come home late from your job at the local hospital, greeting your family or pet with a yawn before heading straight to bed? Would you say your average work-day can be described as stressful, demanding and emotionally taxing?
A career in healthcare certainly isn’t for everyone. Besides the impossible college fees or financial dues, competition is cut-throat, professors are hawk-eyed, and any semblance of social life becomes virtually non-existent.
If you’re considering negotiating a raise with your employer, you’re at the right place. Negotiating a salary increase can make a nerve wrecking experience for physicians. It can make them uncomfortable and apprehensive. In addition, healthcare organizations have limited budgets, which can make the issue even more challenging.
For a physician seeking employment, the interview is an ideal opportunity to make a lasting impression on a prospective employer. Aside from a physician’s confidence, competence and intelligence, medical employers also assess their dressing.