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With added workloads and expectations being heaped upon physicians and nurse practitioners, more and more providers are showing signs of burnout. Although a burnt out provider may be easy to spot as an outside observer, it might not be so easy to recognize symptoms in yourself. The Maslach Burnout Inventory […]

Every workplace has its share of cranky, rude, or passive aggressive staff members, but when that person is a physician, patient safety is at risk. More than three-quarters (77%) of respondents to a 2008 Joint Commission survey said they had witnessed disruptive behavior by physicians, and 67% agreed that disruptive […]

Editor’s note: To conclude our NP Week celebration, we are posting articles that show the daily life for three nurse practitioners who work in different settings. We think you will enjoy this look into the different roles NPs play in our nation’s healthcare industry. As an NP, speaker, and consultant, […]

Editor’s Note: To conclude our NP Week celebration, we are posting articles that show the daily life for three nurse practitioners who work in different settings. We think you will enjoy this look into the different roles NPs play in our nation’s healthcare industry. You can find the other Day […]

Be accessible. The locum tenens market moves at a quick pace. In the time it takes to return a phone call or email, the assignment that you may have really wanted could be filled by someone else. Make sure you have a complete collection of all your credentialing materials. It […]

The locum tenens staffing industry is very competitive. If you’re in need of physician or nurse practitioner coverage, you certainly have many locum tenens companies to choose from. Here are some factors to consider when exploring locum tenens agencies: The Business Model Many locum tenens agencies are reactive in nature […]

Without question, navigating the credentialing process is among the most critical aspects of the locum tenens staffing process. When you’re only a few steps away from taking advantage of a great locum tenens job, the last thing you want to be doing is trying to track down a missing document […]