Is Sleep Deprivation Affecting Your Healthcare Career?

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  When you get enough sleep, you may feel like you’re on top of the world. How about when you don’t get enough sleep? You may feel sluggish, tired, and even a little out of sorts. It may have an impact on your work, too. What does sleep deprivation do? If you don’t get enough […]

Sterile Techs Need to Continue Their Education in These Areas

Sterile techs work behind the scenes, but their work is critically important in any healthcare setting. Continuing education is important for them, as it is for people who work in other aspects of healthcare. What does a sterile tech do? Sterile processing technicians are not directly involved in patient care, so many patients are completely […]

How to Determine If You’re Ready to Move for Your Career

Are you considering a move for your career? If so, there are several important factors to consider. Let’s take a look at several of them here. Personal responsibilities If you are thinking that things, including your work life, would be better somewhere else, it’s a good time to make a list of all the things […]

Thinking About Being a Surgical Tech? Why You Need to Go Back to School

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If you are considering a career as a surgical technologist, you may have some questions. We’ll answer two of the most common questions here, so if you are considering this career, please read on. How long do I need to go to school? Although individual programs may vary, typical surgical technology programs prepare individuals, through […]

What Is the Difference Between a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Vocational Nurse?

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When patients are receiving care, they might notice nametags on their caregivers and wonder about the differences between a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). It’s important to note that, in some states, the LVN is synonymous with the LPN, or Licensed Practical Nurse. Education and Training There are some similarities in […]

How Does a Healthcare Staffing Agency Help Your Career?

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A job search can be a very lonely endeavor. Even when you have support from family members and friends, it can still feel like no one really understands the highs and lows of a job search. However, when you work with a staffing agency, you have a partner every step of the way. Access to […]