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Have you ever wanted a job where you are in charge of planning an event and coordinating the implementation of the event?  And do you love working with people and enjoy creating activities they can also enjoy?  If you said yes to these, then an Activity Director might be a job for you to explore. […]

Yogurt, barbeque sauce, ice cream, flavored coffee, and cereal… what do all of these have in common? Added sugars! I don’t know about you, but I find all of those to be rather appealing items that I have consumed, or sometimes find myself craving.  But, we may know, or have been told by a healthcare […]

Today, there are thousands of types of exercise and different ways people go about losing weight. Just by surfing the Internet, picking up a magazine, or accessing any type of news outlet and you will find one topic or another on exercise/weight loss.  There are also many opinions about what the best type of weight […]

It is the new year and therefore it is the season for change and new beginnings.  You may be looking to hire a new employee(s) or rather you might be searching for a new job yourself.  Now is the time to evaluate your hiring process and to consider what factors many accomplished employers are using […]

Now that the holiday season has come to a close, it is time to focus on the New Year ahead.  Have you set New Year’s goals already, or have you thought about new objectives for the next year? The new year is typically a time that people think about aspirations for the next year.  However, […]

We are quickly approaching the holidays and the end of the year.  For most of us, we were hopeful to be done with our shopping and spending, but sometimes things do not go as planned.  Often times, we are scrambling for last minute gifts, whether we think we need to go an extra step for […]

An inclusive environment is one that incorporates everyone and allows him or her to participate and contribute with his or her uniqueness.  It takes the individuality of each person and values those differences and helps them to prosper.  We are each individuals and have different attributes that are special.  An organization or group needs to […]

In a world where people are looking to spend less time on events but achieve better outcomes, it is helpful to learn additional ways we can be more efficient. It is final exam season and a time where competency and proficiency are essential.  It seems to be an imperative skill, but most of us were […]

Healthcare in the United States is evolving and it is challenged to do so, in order to reduce spending costs and provide more effective care.  Technology continues to play an increasing role in the advancement of healthcare.  As healthcare jobs become more complex and the need for additional professionals increases, it is important to allocate […]

We’ve all done it. We leave work or class and that difficult part of the day pops in your mind, or maybe it’s something you wish you would have done, or maybe it’s something you made a mistake on. It can be challenging for many of us to set aside work/school and solely focus on […]

Our mission as healthcare providers and educators is to improve the health and healthcare of those worldwide. In order to support this mission, we must think critically in our everyday work and activities. Critical thinking is defined by Webster as “the objective analysis of facts to form a judgment”. Many of the decisions we make […]

Drug interactions are when a drug is taken along with another substance that then causes the drug to perform differently.  Drug interactions are important to be aware of and know how to avoid because of the potential harm they can cause.  According to a recent poll from the National Poll on Healthy aging through the […]