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Building Your Path to Medicine By Taking the Right Stepping Stones

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Shadowing healthcare professionals, volunteering at hospitals or enrolling in internships can provide valuable insight into what the job entails. Enroll in Relevant Certifications Rather than enroll in years of medical school, consider taking smaller, specialized certification programs instead.

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Grow Your Own Home Health Aides To Capture New Business

Relias

In a recent session at Impact Nation , Relias’ annual user conference, Marissa Brinkman, Relias Product Manager for Post-Acute Care Certifications, explained how a home health aide certification program can yield success for home health agencies. Consider creating your own home health aide certification program.

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Nurses with Disabilities: A Skilled Workforce

Minority Nurse

Every Path Is Different Sandra Nosek, MSN, RN , has been a nurse for over 30 years with experience in management, staff development, QA wound care, long-term critical acute care, hospice, and skilled nursing facilities. She recently obtained an RN case manager position with a small hospice in her community. “

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Tips for Your Patient Care Technician Job Search

NHA Now

According to NHA's 2020 Industry Outlook Research, certification is highly encouraged and often required for their patient care technicians. To gain relevant experience, contact a local nursing home or hospice facility and ask about volunteer opportunities. Patients who require regular care often need frequent blood draws and testing.

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The Road to Becoming an FNP

Minority Nurse

The FNP Certification Exam No matter what type of program is pursued to become a family nurse practitioner, graduates must apply for the 150-question FNP certification exam administered under the auspices of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).

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Home Health Agencies Face Financial Burden of Proposed CMS Payment Cut

Relias

But home health leaders have questioned the CMS behavioral adjustment methodology, and National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) President William Dombi called the change “fatally flawed” in a Home Health Care News article. A similar cap was proposed earlier for hospice. Adjusting PDGM Calculations Based on Data.

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Medical Assistant vs. CNA: What’s the Difference?

Prism Career Institute

Neither medical assistants nor CNAs require a four-year degree or higher to become employed, but they do generally require completion of a training program, a certification, and on-the-job training. These settings include nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, hospices, and even in-home health care.