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
There are many ways in America to be a nurse. You can be anything from a Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse, and more. Apparently, there will be even more individuals entering some form of nursing in the next decade according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who predicts [&hellip
Healthcare jobs are on the rise and are only expected to continue to grow in demand to the tune of 5.6 million jobs by 2020 with an annual growth of 3%, the largest growth rate of any sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Today we’re going to review seven top healthcare jobs. All [&hellip
Nurse Practitioners have high-responsibility jobs, working either independently or directly with a physician. They perform physical exams, set up patient care plans, prescribe medications and order medical tests. Read more about what a nurse practitioner does here. Jobs Similar to Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses sound interchangeable for many that [&hellip
If you are employed and looking to make a move, working with a recruiter can be a good way to conduct a job search with some confidentiality. It’s not always ideal to have your current employer aware that you are looking to find a new job. Conducting a passive job search through a recruitment firm [&hellip
Working with a recruiter can make it much easier to find a job. In this tough economy, it’s important for job seekers to know what all of their options are. Registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and medical technicians can all have a better chance of finding work by going through a firm like Desert Medical Careers. [&hellip
Arizona was one of the more heavily hit states during the real estate bust, but the state continued to create quality jobs in the healthcare sector during the recession that followed. Arizona has a large medical industry, partially due to the high number of retirees that choose to relocate to the state for its warm [&hellip
