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  A Lasting First Impression

  Most people form a first impression in the first seven seconds upon meeting another individual. This mental snapshot may not be accurate, but once created, it can be difficult to change someone’s perspective, even if you get a second chance....

  Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | April 07, 2020

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  Frequently Asked Questions About Travel Nursing

  Travel nursing and staff nursing are vastly different for a number of reasons. As this career becomes increasingly popular, the curiosity of how travel nursing works is a common topic. Below are a few common questions I receive regularly....

  Kearstyn Fox, RN | April 02, 2020

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  Change Can Be Beneficial

  Healthcare managers and leaders are often tasked with implementing change. Although sometimes even changes that are intended to positively impact the organization, such as adding staff to assist with the workload, can be met with resistance. Often that’s because many of us, even those in a leadershi...

  Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | March 31, 2020

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  Tips for Keeping Positive During the COVID-19 Outbreak

  As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country, a majority of us now find ourselves at home with our families. Everyone says they wish they could spend more time with their family, but you know what they say, be careful what you wish for! Jokes aside, the world is a scary and uncertain place...

  Chris Keeley | March 26, 2020

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  COVID-19: State Licensing Updates for Registered Nurses

  As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads throughout the country, a growing number of states who do and do not participate in the NLC, have eased licensing restrictions, allowing clinicians from across the country to assist in defeating this pandemic....

  BHS Team | March 24, 2020

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  Tips for Remaining Calm During the COVID-19 Outbreak

  As a physical therapist and parent, I am being inundated with stressful news regarding COVID-19 and I find myself uncharacteristically anxious. Instead of exploring the negative, I am choosing to focus on the things I can control. What can I control? Well, I can control how I choose to respond to th...

  Allison Stringer, MS, PT, FAAOMPT, CHA | March 24, 2020

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  Intro To Holistic Care & Alternative Therapies

  As nurses, we practice holistic care everyday. I'll use a simple example of a patient with lung disease who is a heavy smoker. We wouldn't be very good at our job if we offered medicines, but didn't suggest the patient cut back, or quit smoking altogether. This, by definition, is approaching the wel...

  Kearstyn Fox, RN | March 19, 2020

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  How Long Does it Take to Find a New Job?

  When I was living on Maui and trying to move back to the mainland, I felt frustrated by just how slow the job search was going. I scoured the job boards almost every day, just waiting until my ‘perfect’ opportunity came along. I put in one application after another, just to hear nothing back, even t...

  Alex Evans, PharmD | March 17, 2020

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  How to Maintain a Routine While Traveling

  Traveling can be exciting. Visiting different places and discovering new things might make adhering to daily routines feel like it may diminish the adventure. Although, drastic changes in your regular sleep schedule, eating habits, and exercise routine can have you feeling as if you need a vacation ...

  Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | March 12, 2020

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  The Patient-Driven Payment Model and Patient-Driven Grouping Model

  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has created the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and the Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) as a means to replace fee for service to a system that holds providers accountable for costs and patient outcomes. The SNF PDPM began Oc...

  Allison Stringer, MS, PT, FAAOMPT, CHA | March 10, 2020

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