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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…
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Interpreting the Complete Blood Count and Differential
Hemoglobin, hematocrit and WBC are just the beginning. Don’t overlook erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes for important assessment data.…
Nursing
Find information to help you advance your nursing career and gain new skills.
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From Nurses, For Nurses: More Stories of Love from the Bedside
Recently, hundreds of nurses from around the country shared touching stories of love, recounting some of the special…
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Your 90-Second Guide to Four Popular APRN Certifications
Whether you’re just starting out or looking for a new direction, Elite Learning is here to partner with…
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The Gut-Brain Axis: Your Gut Health Questions, Answered, Part 1
Learn more about the gut-brain axis and the connection between gut health and mental health in this Q…
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The Role of Nurses in Healthcare Policy
This blog explores the structure and components of healthcare policy, the role of nurses in healthcare policy, and…
Physicians
Find information to help you advance your physician career and gain new skills.
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HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines for Clinicians
In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that over 1.2 million people are living…
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How to Prevent Medical Errors in Healthcare
Medical errors are a serious public health problem and the third leading cause of death in the United…
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Confronting Clinician Burnout: How To Boost Physician Resilience
Physician burnout has risen to epidemic proportions within the United States healthcare system. The American Medical Association’s 2022…
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Assessing and Caring for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Social scientists and healthcare professionals define intimate partner violence (IPV) as any behavior that occurs within an intimate…
Physical Therapy
Find information to help you advance your physical therapy career and gain new skills.
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Running Injury Treatment: Helping Athletes Return to Sport
Returning to sport after a running injury requires a cautious and systematic approach to ensure the athlete’s full…
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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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A PT’s Guide to Rehabilitation After ACL Surgery
A complex set of tendons and ligaments help stabilize and support the knee joint with its every movement,…
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Hip and Knee Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist
Hip pain and knee pain are very common reasons for patients to seek physical therapy. Many different conditions…
Massage Therapy
Find information to help you advance your massage therapy career and gain new skills.
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STIs, HIV, and Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is generally safe for both clients and therapists, as the risk of HIV or STI transmission…
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Working with Prenatal Massage Clients
Massage therapists looking to work with prenatal massage clients often worry about safety, effectiveness, and positive experience. This…
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Massage Therapy for PTSD: What Massage Therapists Should Know
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a health condition arising from exposure to traumatic events. This may lead…
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Massage Therapy for Obese Clients
Massage therapy for overweight clients can help relieve some of the painful symptoms related to obesity. What is…
Cosmetology
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How Do I Renew My Barber License in Florida?
Almost 10% of the over 12,000 barbers working in the United States work in the state of Florida.…
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Social Media Marketing Tools for Salon Professionals
Are you seeking innovative salon marketing ideas to elevate your beauty or hair salon’s presence on social media?…
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A Brief History of Hair Color for Salon Professionals
Embarking on the captivating journey of hair coloring demands more than just a brush and color palette. It…
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How Do I Renew My Cosmetology License in Georgia?
Of the many salon professionals working in the United States, more than 9,000 hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work…
Dental
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Special Needs Dentistry: Bridging the Oral Healthcare Gap
What is special needs dentistry? Special needs dentistry is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of healthcare. Patients…
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What Not to Say at Work: Career-Limiting Habits and Behaviors
According to research, 97% of employees have career-limiting habits that keep them from achieving their full potential at…
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5 Things Dental Professionals Should Know About Geriatric Dentistry
The geriatric population is rapidly growing. Dental professionals must adapt their practices to meet the unique oral health…
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Dental Implant Maintenance
The field of restorative dentistry has been significantly enriched by the advent of dental implants. As the demand…
Occupational Therapy
Find information to help you advance your occupational therapy career and gain new skills.
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Evidence-Based OT Interventions for Children with Developmental Delays
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 6 children in the United States have a developmental…
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Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that every 40 seconds, a person in the United States…
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Overcoming Caregiver Burnout: How OTs Can Help Caregivers of Difficult Children
Caregivers providing care for children with challenging behaviors are at a high risk for burnout. Research shows 60%…
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Communication Problems After Stroke: How Occupational Therapy Can Help
Strokes, or cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), are caused by a disturbance of oxygen and blood flow to the brain.…
Social Work
Find information to help you advance your social work career and gain new skills.
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Human Trafficking: A Global Crime With Local Consequences
Healthcare professionals are often uniquely positioned to spot the signs of human trafficking. In crisis situations, they can…
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Recognizing Women Veterans with PTSD
Representing 16% of the American military, just over 200,000 women currently serve in American armed forces. Experts expect…
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Caring Through Crises: Disaster Mental Health
The images of disaster are never far from our collective consciousness. The flooded neighborhoods of New Orleans after…
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Nursing Interventions for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is an under-diagnosed and often misdiagnosed mental health condition due to the similarity of…
Psychology
Find information to help you advance your psychology career and gain new skills.
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Recognizing Women Veterans with PTSD
Representing 16% of the American military, just over 200,000 women currently serve in American armed forces. Experts expect…
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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…
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Nursing Interventions for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is an under-diagnosed and often misdiagnosed mental health condition due to the similarity of…
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A Mother’s Mental Health and Childhood Development
The reality of postpartum depression Between 6.5% and 20% of new mothers develop postpartum depression (PPD), though many…
Veterinarian
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Veterinary Quick Tips: Anesthesia for Small Animals
In veterinary medicine, anesthesia for small animals is a vital tool that helps veterinarians carry out important procedures…
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A Vet’s Guide to Common Canine Behavior Problems
Canine behavior problems are a growing concern in veterinary practice. There’s been an unprecedented rise in the number…
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How Do I Renew My Veterinary License in Florida?
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, more than 78,000 veterinary professionals are working in the United…
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Pet Dental Health: The Basics of Veterinary Dentistry
For many veterinarians, pet dental health is often included as part of routine exams and prophylaxis. Unfortunately, it…
Funeral
Find information to help you advance your funeral career and gain new skills.
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Funeral Aftercare
Over the years, funerals have undergone significant changes. Once, they were sombre affairs where people mourned the loss…
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The Death of a Parent
Coping with the death of a parent is painful and challenging. The intense suffering triggered by death is…
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Modern Embalming Techniques and Restorative Arts
Modern embalming techniques and restorative arts blend art and science to temporarily preserve a body. It enables a…
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Grief and the Death Care Industry
A funeral professional’s role is challenging. Those in the death care industry help mourners, who are generally at…