Is Testing a Better Way to Measure Frailty Before Surgery?

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Even minor surgeries can have a serious effect on patients’ bodies. In an effort to provide the people under your care with the best possible treatment, you might be wondering about the best options for measuring frailty before surgery. Recent research suggests that frailty testing might be a good way to predict surgical outcomes, provided… Read more »

How a Recruiter Can Help to Shape Your Travel Nursing Career

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Even the most skilled nurses don’t usually succeed entirely on their own. If you want to find the best travel nursing positions in top hospitals, you might want to consider working with a recruiter. Experienced staffing pros like the ones at Pulse Staffing have the knowledge and connections to make your travel nursing career as… Read more »

How to Find a Positive Work-Life Balance as a Nurse

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It’s no secret that nurses deal with intense stressors on a daily basis. From know-it-all physicians who question your experience to nervous patients and frantic families, it’s unsurprising that the work-life balance of nurses sometimes suffers. Here are some tips for finding a positive balance no matter what your work environment has in store. Set… Read more »

How to Manage Nurse-Physician Conflicts

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Dealing with frightened or frustrated patients is often a stressful experience. However, conflicts between nurses and doctors can be even more disruptive to the workplace. As a hospital administrator, you have likely had to deal with nurse-physician disputes on more than one occasion. Not only can these types of problems make your facility an unpleasant… Read more »

Why a Nurse With a Positive Bedside Manner Gets Hired First

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Even though trained nurses are currently in short supply, your individual skillset still affects your ability to secure – and keep – a job. In fact, nurses who lack strong people skills are unlikely to hold on to the most desirable positions at hospitals and health centers. Here are some reasons that nurses with positive… Read more »

How to Keep Yourself Safe From the Zika Virus

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As a nurse, you likely receive numerous unsolicited health queries on a regular basis. Since the CDC confirmed that Zika causes microcephaly, there’s a good chance that many of your patients have questions about this illness and their susceptibility. While Zika isn’t known to be dangerous to healthy adults, it does have potentially profound consequences… Read more »

Top Skills to Look for in a Medical Assistant

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Is your health center in need of medical assistants? A leader in healthcare recruitment, Pulse Staffing specializes in helping hospitals and health centers find the best candidates for all their open positions. Here are some of the top skills to look for in medical assistant employees: Computer Savvy The best medical assistants are organized and… Read more »

Tips to Deal with Toxic Co-Workers and Keep Your Sanity

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Unfortunately, co-workers aren’t always going to get along. Sometimes this discord is due to a clash in personalities, sometimes it’s because of professional envy, and sometimes it’s simply the result of a toxic employee. As sad as it is, some people get a thrill out of causing trouble at work, either by bullying their co-workers,… Read more »

10 Reasons Why Houston Continues to Top the “Cool” List

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When it comes to places to live and work, Houston continues to be one of the most raved about cities in the country. Given the incredible amount of social, educational and business advantages to living in Houston, it’s no wonder the city regularly tops “best of” lists, and if you work in the healthcare field,… Read more »

Why Nurses Are the Backbone of Preventative Care

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Healthcare is a team endeavor, requiring physicians, nurses and other support staff to work together in order to properly care for patients. When it comes to providing care, nurses serve on the front lines, as they’re often the first to interact with incoming patients and in busier offices, they may even be able to spend… Read more »