Scrubs
JULY 21, 2023
iStockphoto | ThinkStock + Scrubs Divas work in every profession, including medicine. Having a doctor who swans in and makes unreasonable demands or who throws temper tantrums can harsh your nurse-y groove…so how do you deal with it? Here are five tips for de-diva-ing your drama queen: 1. Stay calm, even if they yell. Some docs love making other people respond to their twerpy behavior.
Medical Assistant Guide
JULY 20, 2023
In today’s fast-paced world, online schooling has become a popular choice for individuals looking to pursue a career in the medical field. One such career option is that of a medical assistant.
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Health Populi
JULY 20, 2023
Barbie is having a moment, marketers agree. This weekend, many of us will buy movie tickets (yes, to see “real” movies in “real” brick-and-mortar cinemas) to see both the new film Oppenheimer along with the Barbie movie. So many movie-goers will be making it a double-feature experience that started as a meme, the portmanteau “Barbenheimer,” to mark the cultural-phenomenon moment.
Minority Nurse
JULY 19, 2023
Nurses with disabilities find the nursing industry offers excellent career paths that help them fulfill their goals, regardless of disability. Whether nurses have a disability before they enter the workforce or become disabled after their licensure, they are needed to fill jobs and help broaden the diversity of the nursing workforce, says Karen McCulloh RN, BS , co-founder and co-director of the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND).
Scrubs
JULY 20, 2023
Image: Jupiterimages | Creatas | Getty Images There’s this clipboard nurse upstairs who is out to get me. She has been trying to find ANY reason to “counsel” me (this is when management meets with you and your union rep to have a nice talk about how much you suck). First, she wanted to counsel me because I was “late.” Yeah, I swiped in at 11:33 a.m. three times last month, and not 11:27 a.m.
Medical Assistant Guide
JULY 21, 2023
If you want to become a medical assistant, you may be wondering if it is a good career choice. There are several factors to consider when weighing the pros and cons of pursuing a career in medical assisting.
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Science Based Medicine
JULY 17, 2023
Late last week, RFK Jr. endured some hilariously bad press about an NYC press event at which two of his supporters argued over climate change, one with lots of farts. However, the fart jokes soon gave way to darker side of the fundraise, a Q&A in which RFK Jr. shared an antisemitic conspiracy theory claiming that COVID-19 might have been "targeted" against Caucasians and Blacks, while sparing Jews and the Chinese.
Scrubs
JULY 20, 2023
Nursing can be one of the most time-consuming professions on the planet. 12-hour shift? No problem. But all those long hours can take a toll on your mental and physical health. Balancing work and your personal life isn’t always easy, so we asked millions of nurses what they do with their time off – and we’re taking notes: Riding horses is the best stress relief -Jennifer Go to the gym and hang with my wife and daughter.
Sensible Medicine
JULY 17, 2023
Coronary heart disease is a leading killer. Coronary heart disease can be silent until it presents with a severe heart attack or silent death. The idea of using technology to find these partial blockages before they cause a severe event makes perfect sense. You can call this the clogged pipe frame of cardiology. Many people, now including prominent podcasters, has joined the advocacy for early detection of atherosclerotic disease.
Emerging RN Leader
JULY 19, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC Nurses love to be in control, as do their leaders. But right now, you have less control than you want. Consider the story a manager told us on a recent webinar, “I used to think that if I were a great manager, no one would ever want to […] The post Knowing What You Can and Can’t Control appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Science Based Medicine
JULY 21, 2023
Childhood vaccination rates worldwide tanked during the first two years of the pandemic. A recently released report from the UN revealed that 2022 was better, but the improvements weren't seen everywhere. And we still have a long way to go. The post Childhood Vaccination Rates Move (Slowly) in the Right Direction first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Scrubs
JULY 18, 2023
Jupiterimages | Photos.com | Getty Images With apologies to David Letterman…the top 10 things patients have said to me: 10. “How much would it cost for you to date my son? I’m worried he’ll never find a woman because of his health problems, but I figure you’re used to that sort of thing.” 9. “Don’t you think Dr. Smith is cute?” (Asked while Dr.
Minority Nurse
JULY 20, 2023
Nursing is more than a profession. It’s a calling. And those who answer the call become the backbone of a high-functioning, compassionate health care system. People who become nurses are capable, compassionate, and strong scientists and clinicians who have worked hard to start their careers. Their expertise, patient care delivery, and commitment to the profession contribute a distinct perspective on how health care should be managed and delivered.
Emerging RN Leader
JULY 16, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Much of the nursing workforce continues to report feelings of exhaustion and burnout. Nurse well-being is a high priority for health systems and the nurses working in them. Due to the turbulence in healthcare environments, managing staff time and attendance issues has never been more challenging for […] The post Managing Time and Attendance Challenges appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Science Based Medicine
JULY 19, 2023
A third drug either FDA approved or showing clinical benefit for Alzheimer's disease confirms that the world of AD treatment has changed forever. The post Yet Another Alzheimer’s Drug first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Scrubs
JULY 18, 2023
Take a glimpse into the world of the geriatric nurse—a world unto itself! If you are a geriatric nurse, tell us what you’d add to this list! Â You know you’re a geriatric nurse when… 10. You’re talking to a patient and he asks you to turn up the TV. 9. Every sentence ends with: “I need the bathroom when you’re done.” 8. The call bells never stop for a moment. 7.
Health Populi
JULY 17, 2023
With consumer and prescriber interest in GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs “soaring,” health plan managers have a new source of financial stress and clinical questions on their to-do list. A team of Virta Health leaders held a webinar on 13th July 2023 to explain the results of a study the company just completed assessing health plan execs’ current views on Ozempic and other GLP-1 medicines with a view on both clinical outcomes and cost implications for this growing category of drug
Sensible Medicine
JULY 19, 2023
A few years ago, I put a pithy slide up on twitter. The slide was meant for new medical student graduates about to start residency. I came up with this list after reflecting on what did and did not work for me during my training – at least when viewed from the proverbial retrospectoscope. 1. Immerse yourself – residency is when you get your 10,000 hours 2.
Science Based Medicine
JULY 16, 2023
The second installment in debunking the antivaxxer book "Turtles All the Way Down": Chapter 2, supposedly concerned with “The Science of Adverse Events”. The post The Grand Debunk of the antivaxxer book “Turtles All the Way Down” (part 2/10) first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Scrubs
JULY 21, 2023
Doctors and providers use medical algorithms and equations when assessing a patient’s risk of illness or disease and recommending treatment. However, many of these programs use race as part of the analytics process. In fact, they may alter their recommendations or findings once the patient’s race is added into the system, a trend known as race correction.
Health Populi
JULY 17, 2023
Most patients, nurses and doctors believe that health insurance plans reduce access to health care which contributes to clinician burnout and increases costs, based on three surveys conducted by Morning Consult for the American Hospital Association (AHA). Most patients have experienced at least one health insurance related barrier in the past two years, and 4 in 10 of those people said their health got worse as a result of that care-barrier. “These surveys bear out what we’ve heard for yea
Doximity
JULY 21, 2023
Preparing for the 2023-2024 Residency Navigator Welcome to the 2023-2024 Residency Navigator season. Last year, 90% of 4th-year medical students used Doximity’s Residency Navigator to discover and explore over 4,000 residency programs across 28 specialties, 275,000 ratings and hand-written reviews, alumni maps, specialization analyses, and more. We’ve created this toolkit for Program Directors and Program Administrators to help answer frequently asked questions and provide guidance on maximizing
Science Based Medicine
JULY 20, 2023
His ‘Biggest Secret’ is a tiny sticker selling for hundreds of dollars The post Novak Djokovic credits the TaoPatch for his success: What does the science say? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Scrubs
JULY 21, 2023
There’s an adage that says nurses make the worst patients. It’s like going out to eat with someone who waits tables. They might start criticizing the waiter or telling their friends what they would’ve done instead. The same is sometimes true for healthcare providers. Nurses know what it’s like to take care of people, so they may have a few notes for the person taking care of them.
Ciox
JULY 20, 2023
Social determinants of health (SDOH) describes the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. These factors have a significant impact on overall health outcomes and can help us understand the root causes of health disparities. SDOH data consists of information related to: Economic stability Education Social and community context Health and healthcare access Neighborhood and built environment How to Use SDOH Data The World Health Organization (WHO) believes SDOH accounts fo
Doximity
JULY 21, 2023
Introducing the 2023-2024 Residency Navigator Doximity, the leading digital platform for U.S. medical professionals, is proud to announce the release of its 2023-2024 Residency Navigator results. Residency Navigator is the most comprehensive residency program directory available, consisting of over 300,000 reviews and ratings from more than 125,000 verified current residents and recent alumni.
Science Based Medicine
JULY 18, 2023
Remembering the old days of Madonna, courting, and naloxone use. The post Madonna !?! first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Scrubs
JULY 20, 2023
Every nurse has one. Managers come and go, but some live on forever in our memory – for better and for worse. Some nursing managers know how to treat their employees better than others. We all have stories of working under someone we either love or don’t. Nursing is one of the toughest jobs in the world, and managing nurses can be just as difficult.
Ciox
JULY 20, 2023
Denial management plays a critical role in ensuring the financial health of your healthcare organization. It aims to minimize revenue loss, optimize reimbursement, and streamline the revenue cycle. What is Denial Management? Denial management is the systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and resolving claim denials in healthcare organizations.
Beacon
JULY 20, 2023
Benefits Of Webinar CME Training Webinars are vital for Continuing Medical Education (CME) training in healthcare facilities. They provide flexible, engaging, and efficient learning environments, critical in today's fast-paced healthcare sector, and this educational tool is vital to help you deliver and track CME credits across your organization.
Minority Nurse
JULY 19, 2023
Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake , loves caring for and helping patients and caring for and helping fellow nurses. As a popular nursing influencer, internationally touring comedian, healthcare advocate, and keynote speaker, Nurse Blake uses humor to bring nurses together. Working in trauma centers around the country, Nurse Blake started posting original comedy videos aimed at his profession to cope with the stress of his nursing job.
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