It was 9:15 a.m. I had been at the pharmacy since 7:45 p.m. Over 13 hours…and counting (no pun intended). I was scheduled to leave at 8:00 a.m., over an hour ago. Five pages remained in the queue (for those unfamiliar, that is 75 prescriptions to be filled). So many questions were going through my […]
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Recent Posts
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The Unique Experience of Temporary Staffing
Bryan Mayfield | 10 October, 2019
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The Job Interview: the Hiring Manager’s Perspective
In my previous articles, I’ve mentioned that I have been both a hiring manager and an applicant, so have a unique perspective on the hiring of pharmacists (and I believe much of this applies to all clinicians). In this two-part series, I’ll cover what it is really like in the other person’s shoes; for applicants, […]
Alex Evans, PharmD | 8 October, 2019
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The Path to a Physical Therapy Career
Education All of the entry-level physical therapy programs in the United States are at the doctorate level, the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Prerequisites for DPT programs include a bachelor’s degree with coursework in one of the following: human anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, social science, medical terminology, and physics. Many programs require the GRE, […]
Allison Stringer, MS, PT, FAAOMPT, CHA | 3 October, 2019
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Where to Travel In Autumn
The summer months are usually peak travel season. This is all the more reason to consider traveling in autumn. Traveling during the transition from summer to winter can have its advantages. Whether you’re seeking out the best places for fall foliage viewing, a way to escape the crowds, or a chance to embrace your spookier […]
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | 1 October, 2019
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Traveling to Rural Hospitals
Rural hospitals tend to have trouble drawing healthcare professionals of all levels to their facilities. Traveling to the countryside can be fulfilling and frustrating — often at the same time. Obstacles faced by healthcare providers in rural areas are very different from suburban and urban areas. Rural residents tend to be poorer and more likely […]
Kurt Ullman, RN, BSPA, MHA | 26 September, 2019
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Advice on How to Prepare for Your Interview
If it’s been awhile since your last interview, or you want to ensure you’re the top pick in that prime travel assignment, it never hurts, and can only help, to do a little preparation. Your resume may have gotten you the interview, but that alone can’t get you the job. The interview is often the […]
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | 19 September, 2019
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Does Experience Predict Success in Management?
I took my first management job with a long-term care pharmacy about a year and a half out of school. I had a variety of reasons I wanted to take it, but one driver for me was that I knew it would be easier in the future to get a management job if I wanted […]
Alex Evans, PharmD | 17 September, 2019
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6 Reasons Nurses Choose to Travel
Pursuing a career in travel nursing goes far beyond making more money and having a flexible work schedule. In 2016, an Allianz study asked people over the age of 50 about their regrets. The number one regret? Not traveling and lacking adventure in their lives. With travel nursing, you can fill this void and experience […]
Janine Kelbach, BSN, RNC-OB | 12 September, 2019
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Dealing With Loneliness While Traveling
Many of us look forward to finishing the workday to go home to unwind with family and friends—but what about if you’re aren’t heading home at the end of the day? Most of us are creatures of habit, so when you’re away from your family and friends, and regular routine, you may feel a little […]
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | 10 September, 2019
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Essential Qualities of a Successful Traveler: Part 3
Read part one and part two to learn about other essential qualities! Throughout my experience traveling to fill temporary pharmacist positions, I have noticed that healthcare providers in these roles are often at a seemingly inherent disadvantage. Things are blamed on us, whether we are at fault or not. In fact, there sometimes seems to […]
Bryan Mayfield | 5 September, 2019
