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Image Source via iStock   The healthcare industry is booming, offering a wide range of career opportunities for individuals from various educational and professional backgrounds. Regardless of where you're starting, having a solid grasp of medical terminology is one of the most essential skills for excelling in healthcare roles. Whether you're preparing for a new positio n or seeking to enhance your current expertise,...
Image Source via Freepik Vascular health is an integral component of overall well-being, yet often neglected during routine healthcare services. Varicose veins, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are becoming more frequent conditions resulting in pain, mobility limitations, and potentially life-threatening blood clots if left untreated - therefore early diagnosis and effective treatments must be employed in...
Image from Unsplash Learning institutions arm us with the know-how and technical skills to join the workforce. We study, write exams, and get on-the-job experience. Finally, after a few years, we’ve got the papers to prove our qualifications. What about soft skills; the emotional intelligence needed to do your job efficiently and positively influence your career? In a rehab setting, you are entrusted with caring for patients,...
Image from Pexels The mid-career phase can feel like a strange in-between place. You are no longer the eager newbie learning something new every day, but you are also not quite at the finish line of your career. It’s that tricky spot where growth can feel stalled, and the spark you once had might seem dimmer. A mid-career plateau isn’t a dead-end, however. It’s an opportunity to recalibrate, refocus, and reignite your passion for...
Image from  Unsplash It takes a certain personality type to become a nurse. Some might even say it’s a calling; an impulsive yearning to help those in pain and need. Empathy. Compassion. Understanding. These are the pillars that make a good nurse. An article published a few years back in NursingStandard found that understanding personality types could assist nurses in how they perceive themselves and their colleagues in a workplace...
Image from Unsplash Nurses are the backbone of every healthcare institution; the clogs that keep the machine running. Without them, societies would cease to function. However, the long hours and taking care of unappreciative patients can come with burnout and low job satisfaction, resulting in many leaving the profession.  For others, it’s motivation to pivot into a specialized role while remaining in nursing. Choosing to specialize...
Image from Pexels Nursing is more than just a job, which you perhaps knew that when you signed up for it. It’s a calling, a career path where you make a genuine difference in the lives of others every single day.   As meaningful as it is, nursing is rewarding. Nurses rake in an average of $94,207 annually, plus overtime compensation, which can add around $12,000 to their earnings. Beyond financial rewards, nursing offers a world of...
Image from Pexels Nursing is not like a typical desk job where you clock in at nine and clock out at five. It’s rather a way of life.  The role of nurses extends beyond bandages, needles, and antibiotics. They are the ones who comfort the frightened child in the emergency room and educate patients about their health conditions. They also advocate for those who can’t advocate for themselves. They often have to skip their meals to hold...
Image by Tara Winstead via Pexels Did the stories of Florence Nightingale—the Lady with the Lamp—inspire you to become a nurse? Or were you always interested in looking after people? Regardless of what brought you here, one thing is certain: a career in nursing is incredibly rewarding.  As a nurse, you have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day. Even the financial prospects aren’t bad. Yearly, registered...
Image by RDNE Stock project via Pexels One surefire way to improve your career prospects is by upskilling yourself! The ManpowerGroup’s 2023 Workplace Trends Report has found that about 57% of workers seek to upskill themselves outside work. Besides being a career booster, upskilling can keep you competitive in the industry and help you land a higher-paying role.  Leveling up your skills is beneficial for professionals in every...
Image by Vadymvdrobot via Freepik The thing is, a career in nursing is not for the faint of heart. As a nurse, you’d agree to that—wouldn’t you?  In your role as a bedside nurse, you are on your feet for 12 hours a day—even more on some days. Just having enough time to drink water or use the restroom is a challenge. Even taking a real lunch break is a luxury you can’t afford. But none of that seems to matter as long as you’re making a...
Image from Unsplash Nurses will always be in demand. No matter where you go, they’re the backbone of every medical institution, working diligently behind the scenes.  The nursing workforce makes up the bulk of the healthcare profession in the U.S. It is nearly four times the size of the physician workforce, according to the National Library of Medicine (NIH) . The history of nursing is an interesting one. Although historians can’t...