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The 2024 State of the Profession Guide: Professional Insights from Nurses, for Nurses
For the last several months, the team at Elite Learning has been hard at work collecting data and…
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Nursing Career Options: 9 Cool Ways to Use Your Degree
While there will always be a need for nurses at the bedside, the profession has an incredible amount…
Nursing
Find information to help you advance your nursing career and gain new skills.
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Overcoming Nursing Burnout
It is no secret that nurses deal with a lot of difficult scenarios. Nurses spend their shifts helping…
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Caring for Patients with PCOS
Providing good care to a patient with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a challenge that many healthcare providers…
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Vector-Borne Diseases and How to Avoid Them
Vector-borne diseases — that is, diseases spread by vectors like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas — cause approximately 700,000…
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How to Become a Med-Surg Nurse
Medical surgical nursing is one of the most common jobs for registered nurses in the United States. In…
Physicians
Find information to help you advance your physician career and gain new skills.
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Evidence-Based Guidance on Prescribing Controlled Substances
In 2020, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported approximately 2.3 million people 12 years…
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A Physician’s Guide to Venom Injuries: Envenomation Treatment and Prevention
Envenomation is the process by which venom is injected through a bite or sting by a venomous animal.…
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Creating a Friendly Healthcare Environment for LGBTQ+ Patients
The most recent 2023 Gallup poll found that 7.6% of Americans aged 18 and older identify with one…
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Responsible Opioid Prescribing Practices
Pain is a complex phenomenon affected by past experiences and psychological factors. In 2019, it was estimated that…
Physical Therapy
Find information to help you advance your physical therapy career and gain new skills.
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Hip Osteoarthritis: Rehab and Treatment Strategies
What is hip osteoarthritis (OA)? Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease with symptoms including joint pain, joint…
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Posture and Gait Assessment Strategies for Physical Therapists
Physical therapists are a key player in diagnosing and treating movement disorders, making posture and gait assessments must-have…
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Fore! An Intro to Golf Rehabilitation
Golf is a sport enjoyed by millions, from casual games to competitive tournaments being played worldwide. However, like…
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Pros and Cons of Cryotherapy for Athletes
What is cryotherapy? Cryotherapy for athletes uses cold temperatures to promote muscle healing and recovery. It is often…
Massage Therapy
Find information to help you advance your massage therapy career and gain new skills.
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Massage Therapy in Hospice Care and Palliative Care
Massage therapy in hospice care is getting recognized as a valuable complementary treatment for patients in a palliative…
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Trigger Point for Massage Therapists: Abs and Chest
Understanding the location and treatment of trigger points in the abs and chest is essential for massage therapists.…
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Arm and Shoulder Trigger Points for Massage Therapists
Arm and shoulder trigger points are discrete, focal, hyperirritable spots in a taut band of skeletal muscle in…
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Trigger Point Massage Therapy: Hips and Glute Pain
According to studies, about 23 million persons, or 10 percent of the U.S. population, have one or more…
Cosmetology
Find information to help you advance your cosmetology career and gain new skills.
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Autoimmune Disorders and Cosmetology
The health of hair and nails often serves as a window into the body’s internal struggles, particularly with…
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Cosmetic Chemistry: What Estheticians Need to Know
Chemistry is vital in creating effective and safe cosmetic products. Understanding chemical compositions helps cosmetic scientists and other…
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2024 Florida Cosmetology License Renewal
Of the many salon professionals working in the United States, more than 21,000 salon professionals work in the…
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How Cosmetologists Can Help Prevent Hair Loss
Hair loss is a common concern that affects millions of people worldwide. As a cosmetologist, you have a…
Dental
Find information to help you advance your dental career and gain new skills.
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Dental Treatment for Sleep Apnea: What Dentists Should Know
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a significant sleep disorder marked by repeated breathing interruptions during sleep. This is…
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Herbal Drug Interactions in Dentistry
Herbal medicine is not just a part of ancient healing traditions. It’s paved the way for many of…
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Is There a Link Between HPV and Oral Cancer?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is recognized as the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S., with significant…
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Diabetes and Dental Care
Effective management of patients with diabetes in dental practice requires a comprehensive understanding of their metabolic control and…
Occupational Therapy
Find information to help you advance your occupational therapy career and gain new skills.
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Occupational Therapy Treatment for Bipolar Disorders: Options and Interventions
Bipolar disorder encompasses a spectrum of mood disorders, including bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder, and other specified…
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How to Read a Knee MRI: An OT’s Perspective
Knee injuries encompass a wide spectrum of trauma and conditions affecting one of the body’s most intricate joints.…
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How Can OTs Help Prevent Falls in Older Adults?
Falls are the leading cause of death and injury among older adults in the United States (U.S.). According…
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Antibiotic Stewardship for Occupational Therapists
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), antimicrobial resistance is the leading threat to world health. As…
Social Work
Find information to help you advance your social work career and gain new skills.
Psychology
Find information to help you advance your psychology career and gain new skills.
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Combating Digital Distractions
Wired for distraction Like a browser window with dozens of open tabs, the human brain is built for…
Veterinarian
Find information to help you advance your veterinarian career and gain new skills.
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Heartworm Disease: Latest Updates Vets Should Know
Heartworm disease (dirofilariasis) is a mosquito-borne infection caused by the parasitic nematode Dirofilaria immitis. The worms primarily affect…
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Canine Endocrine Diseases
The canine endocrine system functions as a master regulatory network, regulating many important physiological processes through the production…
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What Veterinarians Need to Know About Avian Influenza
Avian influenza (AI), also known as bird flu, is a highly contagious respiratory illness affecting both wild and…
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Canine Tick-Borne Diseases
Canine tick-borne diseases are a growing concern for veterinary professionals across North America. According to the Companion Animal…
Funeral
Find information to help you advance your funeral career and gain new skills.
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Flame Cremation and Water Cremation: What Funeral Professionals Should Know
Cremations, including water cremation, are increasingly outpacing traditional burials. Factors such as shifting cultural attitudes, logistical considerations, environmental…
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Mass Fatality Incidents and the Funeral Profession
A well-thought-out plan for mass fatality incidents and the funeral profession is essential. Funeral directors and employees possess…
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Anatomical Embalming for Funeral Professionals
By combining art and science, the embalming technique reduces the natural rate of a body’s decomposition. For funeral…
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Honoring the Fallen: Military and Line-of-Duty Funerals
‘Honoring the fallen’ is a phrase used during line-of-duty funerals, services, and other memorials that pay tribute to…
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Florida Cosmetology CE Checklist
If you’re looking to renew your Florida cosmetology license, here’s a quick summary of what you need. Click…
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West Virginia Nursing CE Checklist
If you’re looking to renew your West Virginia nursing license, here’s a quick summary of what you need.…
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Texas Nursing CE Checklist
If you’re looking to renew your Texas nursing license, here’s a quick summary of what you need. Click…
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Pennsylvania Nursing CE Checklist
If you’re looking to renew your Pennsylvania nursing license, here’s a quick summary of what you need. Click…