Perspectives

When there are staffing shortages, it’s not just the care teams that suffer. The ones who ultimately feel the shortages the most are the patients.  Since 2020, 20% of healthcare workers have quit,...

As in every other aspect of life, diversity and inclusion provide the best way of fostering equality in healthcare staffing. When people from different cultures and backgrounds come together,...

Radiologic technologists, sometimes referred to as “rad techs” or radiographers, are vital members of the healthcare team responsible for producing diagnostic images of patients' internal...

One of the most effective ways to network with other medical professionals is to attend nursing conferences. Nursing conferences let you find out what your peers are up to while giving you a chance...

Updated April 5, 2024 As a nurse, you are expected to be on your feet all the time, sometimes for twelve hours shifts. Pick the wrong shoes and your shifts will feel excruciatingly long. That’s...

When people think of healthcare, they immediately think of nurses and doctors, but there are many other professionals who work to help patients receive the care they need. Many of those supportive...

Updated April 5, 2024 Nursing is considered the backbone of our complex healthcare system. To practice as a nurse, you need to be licensed in the state where you live and work. Every state,...

Updated April 5, 2024 Allied health professionals have a wide range of job titles, each one related to health in their own unique ways. They don’t deal so much with medical responsibilities like...

Nurses not only make up the largest group of employees in the healthcare system but they also represent one of the system’s most crucial groups of workers as well. The nurses who have the most...

Contrary to popular misconceptions, the positions of nurse practitioner (NP) and physician assistant (PA), while both rewarding medical occupations, are not the same job. The two roles each offer...