Understanding the 7 Principles of Ethics in Nursing

As the most trusted professionals in the U.S. who regularly make critical decisions that can impact the life and death of their patients, nurses are in tremendous positions of power. But with this power, there are significant obligations and responsibilities. “Real-world health care practice is complicated, and nurses find themselves facing ethical dilemmas on a […]

25 Nursing Scholarships You Should Know About

Nursing remains an in-demand field, with hundreds of thousands of new nursing jobs expected to be added between 2022 and 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you are passionate about helping people and interested in health care, nursing school could be for you. If you’re already working in nursing and want to […]

Is a Career as a Medical Records Specialist Right for Me?

If you’re a detail-oriented person who’s looking for an entry-level position in the health care industry, then a career as a medical records specialist may be for you. There were 194,300 medical records specialists employed in the U.S. in 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports, and the number of jobs is growing. The BLS projects […]

12 Common Interview Questions for Medical Billing and Coding Roles

Graduates from a medical billing and coding certificate program are heading into a strong job market. Many will become medical records specialists, an occupation that is projected to grow 8% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). We spoke with Karen Getman, program chair […]

Stress Management for Health Care Workers: Real Tips on How to De-Stress

Stress seems to have become part of most people’s lives in the twenty-first century. Even before the pandemic, the National Academy of Medicine found that burnout had reached “crisis levels” among U.S. health care workers, with 35% to 45% of nurses and physicians — and 40% to 60% of medical students — reporting signs of burnout. Post-pandemic, […]

7 Health Care Trends Driving the Field

Changes in health care happen with each administration, each economic upturn or downturn, and with the demographics of the nation. Here are seven trends in health care to watch if you’re in the field or considering a health care career. 1. AI in Health Care The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous across all […]