When recruiting NNPs and other healthcare staff, it’s critical to make sure you’re sending the right messages to candidates. While miscommunications can usually be cleared up quickly, in the early exchanges with prospective employees, impressions matter. Even a seemingly small misunderstanding could have a major impact on your candidates’ perspective. [...]
The staffing crisis is having a widespread impact on the healthcare industry, with many organizations feeling its effects irrespective of location and type of care. For NNPs and other advanced practitioners, these staffing shortages ultimately mean job security for the foreseeable future. Yet, what does this mean specifically for locum [...]
Whether you’re finishing up school to become an NNP or you’re in an existing role and looking to get hired elsewhere, finding a new job or relocating can be overwhelming. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be. Working with a recruiter will lighten your load and provide [...]
According to a 2020 study, nearly a quarter of all physicians have experienced recent mistreatment. The most common source of the mistreatment is patients and their visitors. Unsurprisingly, the study also confirms that poor treatment of medical professionals is linked to higher levels of occupational distress. Yet, healthcare workers who [...]
The nursing shortage has become a significant burden to the medical community. While new NNPs entering the field can help to address the shortage, one barrier to getting students the clinical experience they need is the shortage of preceptors. Of course, the preceptor shortage is partially a result of the [...]
In the face of the healthcare employment crisis, many hospitals are cutting benefits and other areas of their budgets to control costs. Retaining healthcare workers remains a critical priority, but traditional incentives like raises and bonuses currently aren’t an option. Fortunately, there are still ways you can retain your providers [...]
Amid the healthcare staffing crisis, it’s more important than ever for healthcare recruiters to be strategic about how they use their time. Instead of working more hours or cramming more work into your existing schedule, you can work smarter by leveraging a few key tips. Here are a few points [...]
If you’re thinking of changing jobs (or securing your first job as a new NNP graduate) relocation may play a key factor in your decision. . Although the job market for NNPs right now is hot, the jobs are not equally distributed across the US. There are some places where [...]
In recent years, hospitals have experienced a number of challenges that have left healthcare workers, patients, and their families feeling overwhelmed. From COVID-19 to staffing shortages, the healthcare landscape has become emotionally charged. As frustrations rise among patients, it’s become more imperative than ever that healthcare staff remains protected. Unfortunately, [...]
As with many jobs in the medical field, the role of the neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) is always evolving. New tools are developed and best practices are refined based on emerging research, both of which continue to empower NNPs to provide quality care for neonates. Yet, the role didn’t always [...]
