May 6-12 is the time of year dedicated to thanking nurses for the work they do everyday. This week is celebrated annually, starting with National Nurses Day on May 6 and concluding on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, best known as the founder of modern nursing. Last year, nurses were cited as the top trusted […]
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Recent Posts
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National Nurses Week 2019: Treat Yourself with These Sweet Deals
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An Open Letter About Nurses “Playing Cards”
This past week, a Washington state Senator, Maureen Walsh, decided to comment on nurses who “play cards almost all of the time.” A huge backlash of comments by nurses, patients, etc., transpired. I took a break from Facebook and social media for Lent. It’s not that there was a particular reason, but I knew my […]
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Lessons Learned in Laredo: Travel Outside Your Comfort Zone
“Can you go work down in Laredo for a while?” I was so happy that my boss couldn’t see my face through the phone after she asked me that question. Laredo? At the time, it definitely didn’t sound that great to me. But I’ve always been an ambitious, hard-worker, and before I knew it, I […]
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Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (PTLC)
Congratulations, you have completed your Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree! Now it’s time to prepare for the NPTE exam and become a licensed physical therapist. In order to apply for a state licensure, you will need to find out what your jurisdiction requires for licensure, then request a licensure application from your state licensing authority. […]
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Top Skills to Complement Your Healthcare Background
Looking for skills that can help you get promoted, offer you a change of pace, or get you that dream job you are looking for? I know in the pharmacy world, we often have tunnel-vision in this area, pursuing hyper-specific, pharmacy-only certifications that will allow pharmacists to get into a specialized field but can be […]
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To Be or Not to Be: Medical Imaging Technologist
The medical imaging world offers many opportunities for career positions. Now that you have had an introduction to the variety of imaging specialties, you may be asking yourself: “How would I know if a career in medical imaging is for me? If I choose this path as a career, what would it actually be like […]
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Why I Became a PT
I am frequently asked, “Why did you become a physical therapist?” To be perfectly honest, I cannot say for certain why I chose this path, but without a doubt, I have found success, satisfaction and fulfillment in this 26 year journey. Reflecting back, it started when I was a junior in high school. My sister […]
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Working in Hawaii: Top Dive Sites on Maui
I lived and worked as a pharmacy manager for two years on the island of Maui, in a town called Kihei. I am addicted to diving and have logged about 250 dives in the approximately ten years I’ve been diving, and one of the primary reasons I moved to Hawaii was to dive. About 80 […]
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Enhanced Nursing Licensure Compact (eNLC): A Guide for Travel Nurses
Were you one of the thousands of nurses who cheered when the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) was implemented in the year 2000? The relief, particularly amongst travel nurses, was palpable in the hospital I worked in at the time. Finally, RNs and LPNs/VNs in compact states who were interested in employment across state lines had […]
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A Brief History of Medical Imaging
You may be asking yourself, what is medical imaging? Medical imaging is a new way to describe an old, but continually evolving and exciting industry. You may be more familiar with the terms radiology department or X-ray department. In general terms, medical imaging is the process of visualizing the body’s parts and organs in order […]