Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant: Which Career Path Is Right for You?

If you’re thinking about a career in healthcare but don’t want to spend a decade in medical school, becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) could be the perfect path. These two roles are often compared because they …

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Networking Effectively During an Internship

A great internship is full of potential for your career. For starters, an internship can provide a direct path to full-time employment, but this isn’t necessarily a guarantee. Something you can always control is the way in which you interact …

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What Is Self-Management? Strategies to Build It

Did you ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day? Between work and personal responsibilities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of things we need to accomplish every day. That’s where self-management comes in. It’s …

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15 Physician Assistant Jobs to Explore, Including Clinical and Non-Clinical Options

If you’re a physician assistant (PA) or considering becoming one, you might be wondering, “What jobs can I do as a PA?” The short answer: Plenty.

Physician assistants play a crucial role in healthcare, working alongside doctors to diagnose illnesses, …

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13 Nursing Skills to Put on Your Resume (and How to Showcase Them)

Being a great nurse isn’t just about medical knowledge—it’s about balancing clinical expertise with empathy, quick thinking, and teamwork. Whether you’re applying for your first nursing job or looking to advance your career, picking the right nursing skills for your …

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Healthcare Worker Resilience: Cultivating Resilience in the Workplace

Taught by Hometown Health University
What happens to the work of healthcare providers if they’re injured in ways not visible to the naked eye? Get…

How AI Is Transforming Pharma: From R&D to Care Delivery

Taught by Emily Lewis
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry, from accelerating drug discovery to enhancing patient care. In this comprehensive course, healthcare…

Medication Reconciliation: Effective Hospital Discharge Planning

Taught by Hometown Health University
One of the key components of a successful patient discharge is to have an effective medication reconciliation process in place.…

Medication Reconciliation: Components for the RHC and Primary Care Providers

Taught by Hometown Health University
In this course—the second in the Medication Reconciliation series—Lesa Schlatman focuses on the key components and steps of the med…

Healthcare Worker Resilience: Enhancing Well-Being

Taught by Hometown Health University
“Are you well?” Usually, someone asking this wonders if we are currently suffering from any illness or ailment, assuming wellness…

Healthcare Leadership Foundations: Introduction to Strengths-Based Development

Taught by Hometown Health University
Understanding personal strengths helps healthcare professionals select development paths that drive long-term success and productivity. This installment of the Healthcare…

Healthcare Leadership Foundations: Tapping into the Power of Influence

Taught by Hometown Health University
As a rural healthcare leader, you’re often tasked with navigating unprecedented change within your organization. In this course—an installment in…

Medication Reconciliation: Effective Practices during Hospital Admissions and ER Episodes

Taught by Hometown Health University
It is important to understand the true purpose and importance of medication reconciliation in order to build an effective process.…

Healthcare Leadership Foundations: Components of Successful Team Facilitation

Taught by Hometown Health University
In this course, Lisa Carhuff, RN, MSN, covers methods for engaging healthcare teams and the key components needed to achieve…

De-escalation in Healthcare

Taught by Hometown Health University
We often consider the healthcare experience to be solely focused on medical care and clinical outcomes. In reality, the patient…

Effective Care Coordination and Discharge: Assessing Operational Impact

Taught by Hometown Health University
Many healthcare professionals have adopted the Triple Aim—to improve patient experience, improve health of populations, and reduce cost of care—as…

Designing Big Data Healthcare Studies, Part One

Taught by Monika Wahi
Even if you have a strong grasp of statistics and informatics, you also need to understand epidemiology and basic study…

Healthcare Worker Resilience: Responding to Life’s Challenges with Strength

Taught by Hometown Health University
Each of us faces challenges in life. Being human takes us on a journey through extraordinary times of happiness and…

Healthcare Worker Resilience: Patient Safety

Taught by Hometown Health University
Despite efforts to provide the best care possible to patients, healthcare providers can still face the aftermath of adverse events…

Effective Care Coordination and Discharge: Improving Patient Handoffs and Transitions in Care

Taught by Hometown Health University
Patients navigating complex healthcare systems are reliant on the ability of care coordination staff, discharge planners, nurse leaders, and other…

Effective Care Coordination and Discharge: Achieving Continuity of Care

Taught by Hometown Health University
The main objective for healthcare systems and primary care settings is to provide quality patient care. Patient outcomes are directly…

Data Governance for the Healthcare Industry

Taught by Thais Cooke
In this course, healthcare data analyst Thais Cooke teaches you how to develop, implement, and manage effective data governance programs…

The AI-Driven Healthcare Administrator

Taught by Wuraola Oyewusi
This tips course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to harness the power of artificial…

Building a HIPAA Compliance Program

Taught by Terra Cooke
Enacted by the United States Congress in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—or HIPAA, for short—established new rules…

The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health

Taught by Barton Poulson
Data analytics plays an increasingly pivotal role in how we go about managing our healthcare systems and personal health. This…

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