Nurse Burnout: Risks, Causes & Prevention

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Nurse burnout is something that most nurses will experience in their careers. The emotional, physical, and mental stress of nursing can lead to nursing burnout which decreases a nurse’s motivation at work and ultimately can impact their effectiveness.

As a professional who is so focused and dedicated to caring for others, it can be hard for nurses to find the space and time to take care of themselves. In this article, we discuss the importance of doing so to avoid burnout as well as some additional ways nurses can prevent burning out so that they can continue to love what they do.

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4 Reasons School Nursing is a Rewarding Career Choice

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There are many directions that you can go with your career in nursing, but many find that school nursing is one of the most rewarding paths that a nurse can take. At a glance, the idea of becoming a school nurse might seem a bit on the boring side, doling out band-aids and calling parents to pick up kids who have fallen victim to the latest stomach bug. The reality, though, is that school nursing is a very challenging and rewarding career for those who decide to go into the field. Here are four reasons school nursing is a rewarding career choice.

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Top 10 States for Speech-Language Pathologist Jobs

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Top 10 States with Highest Demand for School Speech Language Pathologists. Photo shows a therapist working with a young boy.

School speech-language pathologists (SLP) are the unsung heroes of our educational systems. They empower students to find their voice through tailored instruction.

Speech-language pathologists help kids with all types of language and communication issues and are often part of the special education team at schools. SLPs also work on other communication issues such as reading, dyslexia, auditory processing disorder and social communication disorder.

When choosing your next school speech-language pathology job, consider the following states below with the highest demand for you.

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Celebrating 30 Years of Soliant

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On Monday, May 4, 1992, Elite Medical Search began as a small company with big dreams. In the ensuing three decades, Elite Medical Search was rechristened Soliant, expanded into education and life sciences, pioneered teletherapy solutions, grew to over 1,000 colleagues and now stands as one of the nation’s largest specialized staff outsourcing companies in the healthcare and education spaces, serving countless communities in 48 states. We serve patients and students across this great country by placing proven allied health, nursing, special education and therapy personnel in the hospitals and schools where they are most needed. At Soliant, we’re proud to be a leading provider of specialized healthcare and education staffing. And this year, we’re equally proud to be celebrating 30 years of service.

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Gaming as a Physical and Occupational Therapy Tool

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a young teacher listens as her young pupil explains what she is reading on a digital tablet . The little girl is excited as she explains to her teacher .

One of the biggest challenges of physical and occupational therapists is keeping their patients motivated and stimulated by their therapy exercises and tasks. It can be difficult to help patients, especially younger ones, stay on track and give everything that they can in order to make progress toward their therapy goals. In recent years, many therapists have discovered that video games can hold the key to therapy progress in some patients.

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Elementary vs. High School Nurse: What is Right for You?

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School nurses are a critical part of many settings. They work in a wide variety of educational environments, including public and private preschools, K-12 schools, colleges, universities, public health agencies, hospitals, and overseas military bases. These specialists are dynamic and integral members of the student support team. Continue reading “Elementary vs. High School Nurse: What is Right for You?”