As a staffing agency for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, we frequently get asked what is the difference between these two highly popular professions. Pay is Similar According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2015, the national mean yearly pay for a Physician Assistant is $99,270 and the mean yearly pay for [&hellip
PRN (or temporary) nursing positions are common in many healthcare settings. In addition to PRN, they are often referred to as per diem, or “nursing pool” positions. These positions exist in order to keep health care facilities such as doctors’ offices, hospitals, and clinics operating even when staff goes on sick leave, quits, or when [&hellip
Once you secure an interview for a nursing job, you need to be sure that you give the right impression upon first glance when arriving at the interview. Everyone, including those at the front desk, will be drawing opinions about you based on the message you send, and this begins before you get an opportunity [&hellip
Earlier this year, we shared tips on what should go into a successful nursing resume and in that article we mentioned that you are writing your nursing resume for applicant tracking systems as much as you are writing for humans. This article focuses on providing tips to optimize your resume so the applicant tracking systems [&hellip
More now than ever, the nursing industry is seeing many people starting later in life as a second career nurse. Reasons why nursing is becoming such a popular second career are Nursing offers more job stability than many other careers. There has been an ever-growing need for nurses and this need is expected to continue [&hellip
At Desert Medical Careers we work daily with nurses to help them find the best placement for their particular set of skills. The nursing profession is an ever-evolving industry, so we also make a point of staying aware of changes in the nursing industry to better educate and connect our candidates and employers. Here’s a [&hellip
It is safe to say that a new grad in any field will face challenges in finding their first job. In nursing, this is especially true because nursing means caring for humans; the stakes are high and without a track record there is a lot to prove in order to gain the trust of a [&hellip
Without a doubt, having a strong resume is a key component to getting selected for your next interview. Your resume has to speak to your experience, education, and areas of specialization. A nursing resume also has to be friendly to scanning systems, so it must have the proper industry-specific keywords for the position you most [&hellip
At Desert Medical Careers, we love Nurse Practitioners. Last month we talked about how much Arizona loves them too! Becoming a Nurse Practitioner is exciting because this profession holds so many opportunities. A Nurse Practitioner can practice in many settings, including outpatient clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, and their own private practices. The field also offers [&hellip
Full Practice Environment Nurse Practitioners have three levels of practice depending on the state in which they see patients. They are: Restricted Practice, Reduced Practice, and Full Practice. Restricted and Reduced Practice means that the Nurse Practitioner will either have to participate in a regulated collaborative agreement or be supervised or managed in a team. [&hellip
