What It Takes to Be a Paramedic and a Mom Balancing parenthood and a career is a difficult challenge, and considering that as of 2021 at least one parent is employed in 78.5 percent of families with children, it’s a common challenge, too. If you’re a mother looking to become an emergency responder, there are many considerations to take into account. Being an emergency medical technician […]
What Is the Gender Pay Gap Among Medical Professionals? What does the gender pay gap look like for medical professionals? Here’s the latest research about the gender pay gap and what you can do to help make it smaller. The Current Gap Stats The gender pay gap refers to a difference in salary between men and women who are performing the same job function. […]
Remembering Special Considerations for PALS Patients In a survey assessing prehospital providers’ knowledge of traumatic stress in children, 83% of respondents saw all aspects of psychosocial care as part of their job. However, on average, respondents answered only 2.7 out of 7 knowledge questions correctly. Interestingly, the respondents with the highest scores were mothers with a child under the age of 17 […]
3 Tips for Handling Holiday Pediatric and Neonatal Resuscitation Emergencies The holiday season is filled with joy and excitement. However, for those of us on the frontlines responding to medical emergencies, the holiday season can also bring feelings of anxiety. Increased travel, worsening weather conditions, and a general sense of being in a rush cause the number of accidents and life-threatening emergencies to skyrocket during […]
How to Balance Residency with ACLS Certification Management Residency is a particularly demanding period of your healthcare training. It can also be one of the most crucial times of your medical career. Managing your residency and essential certifications can be stressful to juggle. However, it is important to remember to take care of yourself, too. You don’t have to take our word for […]
Healthy Tips for Healthcare Providers: Better Work-Life Balance Too often, medical professionals and first responders spend so much time thinking about the health and well-being of others that they forget to think about themselves. Basic lifesaving skills and your own health can — and do — go hand in hand. With these healthy tips for healthcare providers, you can find out how to […]
3 Ways to Improve Your Military Medical Career with BLS There are a variety of healthcare jobs in the military. Whether you are fresh out of high school and considering military medical school or an experienced medic who is volunteering and serving your country, a basic life support certification is one of the first and most important certifications you can complete.Here are just 3 ways that a BLS certification […]
ICU Nurses: Our Unsung Heroes and How They Succeed CU nurses and those immersed in critical care nursing emerge as the unsung champions of healthcare, a truth illuminated by the resounding echoes of the COVID-19 crisis. In the aftermath of this pandemic, ICU nurses have fearlessly embraced the call, putting their unwavering training to the ultimate test amidst unforeseen trials. Arizona ICU nurse Melody […]
Managing Violent Patients as a BLS Provider As Basic Life Support (BLS) providers, healthcare workers encounter patients of all backgrounds and behaviors. Providing BLS becomes even more challenging when handling violent patients. This difficult task requires the utmost caution and careful management. This post discusses the importance of managing violent patients and how BLS healthcare provider certification can help prepare medical workers […]
