Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Patients are often aware of all the nurses who care for them during a medical procedure, and particularly the perianesthesia nurses who are fierce patient advocates during a time when patients are under and emerging from sedation.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 23, 2025

Step One: A Professional Summary Many job-seekers often use the old-fashioned objective statement at the top of their resume, which is a weak strategy for letting the reader of your resume know who you are: “Skilled professional nurse seeking to use skills in a medical oncology unit.”

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

We need to be able to share our knowledge and critical thinking skills to help our upcoming nurses be extraordinary. No matter what, there will always be a staff shortage in the medical field. We have many new nurses who would benefit from a great leader. What is the most significant challenge facing nursing today?

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Northwest Career College

MAY 12, 2024

Medical billing and coding offers a rewarding and challenging career path. As healthcare continues to evolve, the demand for skilled medical billing professionals is rising, making this a promising career choice for many. What is Medical Billing and Coding?

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Because anyone can come to the emergency department with virtually any symptom , and they depend on the medical team to treat even symptoms that are vague, emergency nurses have to know about many conditions, symptoms, medications, and injuries. Emergency nurses frequently help patients who are in a psychiatric crisis as well.

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, as noted by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) , reliance on AI to draft responses to patient complaints may pose substantial risks. AI tools may require data input to function, and this can include sensitive details from patient complaints or medical records. AI lacks the nuance and empathy necessary to handle delicate matters.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Unfortunately, this approach fails to consider the long-term impact on patient care and the loss of invaluable experience and expertise that seasoned nurses possess, which is critical to the success of novice nurses. Experienced nurses bring knowledge, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills acquired through years of practice.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

OCTOBER 24, 2023

ACI Medical & Dental School Prepares Students for In Demand Healthcare Jobs ( Updated for 2023 ) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) has released their 2023 Industry Outlook , which continues to show that jobs for allied health professionals in the US are growing at 13%, a much faster rate than other professions.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nurses considering a career in nurse anesthesiology know the role is complex and demands a high level of critical thinking and commitment. Upon college graduation, despite my Indian parents’ desire for me to pursue medical school, I knew I wanted a profession that combined science, pharmacology, and interpersonal interactions.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 14, 2023

After completing a year and a few months on a medical surgical unit as a new graduate nurse, I transferred to the endocrine department. A few examples of this include medication management (for example administration or explaining side effects), blood sugar self-monitoring, and symptom recognition (for example hypoglycemia).

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Minority Nurse

MAY 6, 2022

Professionals with critical thinking skills, compassion and an understanding of the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply. Forensic nurses may work in hospitals, community centers and even in medical examiner offices. While it takes some training to become a forensic nurse, the field is growing.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

I later became a director of nursing and chief nursing officer at another organization before coming to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Before my role as executive director, I served as a nursing director and chief nursing officer at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. I have come “full circle.”

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 26, 2024

In a short time, they evaluate the patient while gathering background medical information from the patient and the medical team. This multi-pronged approach requires years of practical nursing experience and the critical thinking skills that can help a CRNA spot and react to any issues.

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Accepted Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

So, if you are now considering a career of some kind in medicine, what can you do in high school to best prepare yourself for college and, eventually, medical school? Exposure to this material in high school provides you with insight into these critical science areas at an early age. Their heroism has inspired millions.

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Accepted Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Please join me as I speak with Dr. Michael Ellison, Associate Dean for Admissions at Chicago Medical School at the Rosalind Franklin University. Dr. Ellison shares his insights on what makes Chicago Medical School unique, how to impress its admissions committee, and what all this information means for you as an applicant. My pleasure.

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Accepted Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Dr. Wherley gives an overview of the 17 competencies identified by the AAMC as essential for success in medical school and beyond. She leans into her expertises as an Assistant Dean, medical school program director, and advisor to present practical tips on how to develop these traits and demonstrate them in an application.

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

He shares his recommendation for networking, shadowing, and journaling as ways for applicants to gain insight into the healthcare field and develop critical thinking skills. Do you know how to get accepted to medical school? He discusses the admissions process for healthcare programs. Thanks for joining me.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For example, implementing evidence-based guidelines and protocols minimizes errors and complications such as medication errors, risk of infections, and unnecessary procedures that could lead to complications.” Despite medical and technological advances, that number has barely shortened in the past 20 years.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The AAMA is easily the leading authority on education and certification for medical assistants in the country. So what better way to stay abreast on the ever-changing landscape of the medical assisting profession than attending an AAMA national conference event?

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Minority Nurse

MAY 28, 2022

The VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR) program provides an opportunity for outstanding college nursing students to develop clinical competencies at an approved VA Medical Center. VALOR is designed to increase participants’ clinical skills, clinical judgement and critical thinking while caring for our nation’s Veterans.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As with other nursing specialties, pediatric hematology/oncology nursing requires nurses to have a nuanced approach to caring for patients who don’t always understand the scope of their sometimes painful treatments or who have to cope with symptoms or aftereffects of medications.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 29, 2024

“Maybe” and “Yes, And” Every parent knows that the dreaded word “no” is dangerous when it comes from a two-year-old’s mouth, but it’s equally dangerous when it comes from a 22-year-old medical intern or a 52-year-old charge nurse. No, it isn’t about creativity or critical thinking — it’s about staying stuck in the inertia of your knowing.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 23, 2024

Even though you’re a novice, with each blood draw, catheterization, medication administration, or correctly interpreted ECG, things begin to make more sense, and one day, you realize that certain things have become second nature. In the summer of your career, you begin to feel like a true professional.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With so many moving pieces to treatment, Hightower says having excellent communication and critical thinking skills is essential. They need to be able to talk with their patients (often either very chatty or very quiet) and help them understand, but also communicate with families and other medical teams.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Critical care transport nurses provide medical care to ill or injured patients as they are transported by flight or ground to facilities where they will receive additional care. The distinct environments require different training and certifications to meet the needs of transport nurses.

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Scrubs

MARCH 3, 2023

She’s currently the head of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), which assigns residencies to medical school graduates with matching skill sets, and she also happens to be a nurse. But critics say she isn’t qualified to oversee the program because she doesn’t understand what medical graduates are going through.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

History and Assessment Mr. Salzo’s medical history is significant for childhood asthma and hypertension. Mr. Salzo is triaged, assessed by an ED nurse, examined by an ED provider, and admitted to a Medical-Surgical Unit. The patient appears anxious and restless, requiring redirection as the triage nurse processes him.

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Accepted Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

clinic work in underserved communities, organizing vaccination or health screening for a community with limited access, providing medical or health care resources to people experiencing homelessness) Medical education (e.g., advocacy in medical school) to show a deeper connection/impact.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Karen McNulty is a registered nurse at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC) in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Meet Karen McNulty, a registered nurse at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center Talk about your career path and how you ascended to that role. You also need to be innovative.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

This step allows for the nurses to be comfortable with their clinical skills, have developed their assessment skills and their critical thinking, and become solid with their communication skills. All of these are critical in forensic nursing.

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Critical Thinking Hospital Communication Medication 52

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 17, 2024

Gilles has strong community advocacy and a passion for global health; currently working with organizations aimed to serve the underprivileged and underserved communities in Haiti, Ghana, and Nigeria and has been on six medical missions. I am a certified Clinical Nurse Educator and certified in Critical Care Nursing.

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