Hobbies That HCPs Should Consider Picking Up
HCP work can be brutal at times. Healthcare workers often end up too tired to do anything, after particularly long shifts. That just makes hobbies all the more valuable. Having a skill or a pastime to focus on lets you keep your mind off of work while staying sharp and engaged. When you do come […]
How To Negotiate Your Travel Nurse Contract: Tips and Tricks
Casually accepting every travel nurse contract sent your way is not sustainable. In all travel nurse positions, from RN, to LPN, to CNA, these HCPs lay everything on the line like everyone else. It only makes sense that they deserve to be paid what they are worth. Travel nurse salaries in the US may be […]
Why Building Friendships In Healthcare Matters
Friendships are invaluable for many people, but doubly so for healthcare professionals. Friends can act as confidants for our deepest concerns, company at the happiest moments of our lives, and anchors that give us different perspectives in troubled times. Conversely, loneliness or social isolation has been linked to higher levels of stress and depression by […]
How to Renew Your HCP License in New Jersey
While HCPs are in demand across the country, New Jersey’s situation is unique. Currently, they sit among the top ten states with the most healthcare practitioner vacancies in the entire country. In 2030, they are expected to carry the biggest nursing shortage in all of the United States. Local governments and facilities are working to […]
How HCPs Can Still Look Good in Scrubs
You may be tempted to say that looking fashionable has no tangible benefits, but that is not telling the truth. Looking good (while still complying with the facility dress code) can provide a much-needed boost in self-image. This can help you perform your clinical tasks with the confidence and positivity needed of healthcare professionals at […]
How the NLC Will Affect Rhode Island’s HCPs
Rhode Island has officially become the 41st state to join the Nurse Licensure Compact. RI Governor Daniel J McKee signed the NLC agreement on 24 June 2023. At the time of writing, more than 80% of America’s states are now members of the licensure agreement. This is expected to have huge ramifications for HCPs across […]
How Burnout Hurts HCPs
Burnout has become an epidemic in healthcare facilities. From nurses, to nurse aides, to doctors, no one has been spared from its effects. It feeds into a self-perpetuating cycle of turnover, and short staffing, which only feeds into more burnout. Unfortunately, this is not a storm that can simply be weathered. If left unchecked, burnout […]
Types and Requirements for HCP Continuing Education: A Brief Guide
Healthcare is constantly evolving. Shifting best practices, new technologies, and new medical discoveries requires healthcare professionals to stay on their toes and constantly learn. HCPs also need to keep their skills sharp at all times. In a field like healthcare, the most marginal mistakes can have massive consequences. To ensure that all HCPs are up-to-date […]
HCP of the Month July 2023 – Karla
Each day, countless outstanding healthcare professionals sign up on our platform. Their skills and knowledge are only matched by their fortitude and strength of character. Some of these gems shine so bright, that their story must be shared. That is why we recognize outstanding HCPs each month, in recognition of their accomplishments as well as […]
Why Meditation Works for HCPs
There is no doubt that healthcare work is immensely rewarding. Not only do healthcare professionals earn generous compensation, the work itself is personally fulfilling on a level that most jobs cannot compare. Nurses, nurse aides, doctors, and other staff have an opportunity to touch the lives of hundreds of patients in need of life saving […]
