Getting into Nursing Schools: A Comprehensive Guide
Registered nursing has soared in demand over recent years. It is a profession that provides numerous avenues for personal growth, career advancement, and greater earning potential. With all this in mind, it is easy to see why interest in nursing schools and training programs has risen in recent years. However, a rise in interest has […]
How HCPs Can Beat the Heatwave
Nothing puts a damper on your mood quite like a heatwave. It is hard to stay focused and motivated when the sun is beating down on you and you are sweating over half of your body weight. Heatwaves in California are an especially unwieldy beast, as the Golden State seems to get hotter and hotter […]
5 Popular Alternate Career Paths for HCPs
The work of an HCP is uniquely taxing, physically and mentally. Many healthcare workers get burned out to the point that they reconsider their futures in a clinical setting. Luckily, healthcare experience is a strong foundation for various alternate career paths. For the HCP in desperate need of a new profession or change of scenery, […]
Programs Founded to Combat the Nursing Shortage
Thanks to an ageing workforce and widespread burnout, HCPs are leaving the profession in droves. As a direct result, the industry is directly facing an unprecedented level of burnout and turnover. Left unchecked, facilities will end up woefully understaffed for the foreseeable future. Rural facilities in particular will be affected greatly, as they already have […]
How You Can Improve Your Standing with Healthcare Facilities
With VitaWerks, HCPs can work with a variety of healthcare facilities in their area. This gives them a wide breadth of professional opportunities, at different locations and departments. Though you may work with a new facility on a day-to-day basis, you still want to maintain good standing with everyone you work with. If you want […]
Why HCPs Love Staffing Apps
The internet age has changed the workforce. Traditional full-time jobs are no longer the only way a healthcare professional can find work. Thanks to digital staffing apps, HCPs can book temporary gigs to supplement or even supplant their full-time roles. The advantage to the facility is obvious: temporary staffing allows them to adapt to changing […]
How to Protect Your HCP License
HCPs have to meet high standards if they want to keep practicing. Because of this, serious disciplinary issues can lead to serious consequences. At best, you may end up facing a fine or a stern warning. If you are not careful, you may end up losing your license altogether. Given how difficult and costly becoming […]
Four Common CNA Struggles and How to Overcome Them
Certified nursing assistants are in a unique position in healthcare. They take on some of the most physically demanding tasks and care services in the industry. Although their work is invaluable to the success of a healthcare facility, some dismiss them as a mere “entry level position.” Because of the nature of their work, and […]
How to Renew CNA License in Pennsylvania
In healthcare, the margin of error can be slim. Facilities need to be sure that a healthcare professional’s skills stay sharp, and that they are constantly updated with the latest medical knowledge. This is why HCPs on all levels must renew their licenses periodically, and Certified Nursing Assistants are no exceptions. The exact requirements and […]
How to Renew LPN License in Pennsylvania
As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you have to renew your license periodically. This is to make sure that you are informed, and in compliance with an ever-changing set of best practices, regulations, and new techniques. Renewal also ensures that you are actively practicing, and not idling as an HCP. Every state has their own unique […]
