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RI Lawmakers Call For Increased Staffing, Pay In Nursing Homes

Jun 19, 2020

PROVIDENCE, RI — Several Rhode Island lawmakers and members of the health care industry are calling for changes in the state's nursing homes. The Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act would create minimum standards for staffing and patient care hours. According to Adanjesus Marin, an activist with Raise The Bar, said Rhode Island ranks 42nd in the country in terms of the hours of care nursing homes residents receive and is...

Growth steps to refresh your career in 2020

Jan 20, 2020

With the freshness of the New Year still upon us, we would like to take advantage of this spirit of newness to suggest some critical career tips. Update CV If you would like to switch jobs, update your CV and do so from the top. Carefully update your CV and crystallise all important details at the very beginning of your resume. What achievements did you attain in your previous/current job year? Let the hiring manager see your...

Eight Tips for Building, Maintaining, and Leveraging Your Professional Relationships

Jan 14, 2020

A leadership coach shows how you can get the most out of your network. “Building relationships is not just a critical career skill but a critical life skill,” says Rebecca Zucker, Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna and partner at leadership development consultancy Next Step Partners . “One of the biggest mistakes people make is to bifurcate their personal and professional...

This is why women now hold more jobs than men

Jan 13, 2020

New York (CNN Business) Women held slightly more jobs than men in December — the first time that's happened in nearly a decade. The numbers are super close, with women holding 50.04% of American jobs, but economists note it's a data point worth watching because it could mark a turning point in the US labor market. Sectors that have traditionally been dominated by men, like manufacturing and construction, have slowed...

Careers in Allied Health Care

Jan 04, 2020

According to Allied Health , its professionals deliver "health or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation, and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; and rehabilitation and health systems management, among others.” Allied Health encompasses most health-related occupations, but not medical ones such as physicians or nurses. It even includes health care administrators and health...

BIG TRENDS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH CARE!

Dec 09, 2019

Since 2010, the Affordable Care Act and financial crisis have impacted the healthcare industry at every level. Calls for transparency in healthcare billing as well as inter-professional collaboration among doctors, nurses, hospital staff and insurance providers for the purpose of higher quality care have made healthcare organizations more accountable for their costs. Nurses especially have felt the enduring sting of the financial crisis, and...

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