Working conditions for nurses have never been worse in modern times. Unprecedented safety issues have added to the stress of staff shortages and burnout. Never mind daily exposure to COVID and other viruses, nurses are four times more likely to be victims of assault on the job than in any other private workplace environment. Mistakes …
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When a medical professional faces discipline, the stakes are high. You’ve trained, been credentialed and amassed debt to enter your profession. Receiving a complaint adds stress and worry of losing all that you’ve invested and worked for. However, knowing why people file complaints may help you be proactive in avoiding receiving them. Or, if you …
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The recent case in the news about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has likely raised many questions for people, such as: What is whistleblowing, and how is someone protected when they are trying to do the right, ethical thing in reporting illegal or bad behavior? Many would agree that Frances Haugen showed a great deal of …
If you are a health care professional, you may or may not be aware of an organization called the Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP). HPSP is a government program that monitors people who have been reported, or self-reported, a potential alcohol or drug issue. The HPSP monitoring program protects the public from a provider whose …
The patient complaints against you have become one too many. This is troubling for a physician and surgeon. You have invested in your career, diligently worked to establish it and have long been dedicated to your patients. However, now, your license to practice medicine is in jeopardy. Allegations of misconduct are taken seriously by the …
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If you’re a woman working in the male-dominated financial sector, you’ve probably experienced first-hand in the workplace. You’ve noticed that you face different pressures and are held to different standards than your male counterparts. And your empirical evidence is backed up by plenty of research. There are ample studies which have established that in order …
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Nothing is worse than losing your job and thinking that it has to do with your sexual preferences, skin color or gender. Maybe it’s your disability that you worry about or you think that because you requested your employer stops harassing you that you’ve been retaliated against. Whatever the reason is, it’s hard to handle …
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As a nurse, you likely you love your job. From helping people at their most vulnerable and desperate to working closely with other health care professionals, you enjoy your career and the impact you have on others. Unfortunately, there are times when nurses find themselves in trouble. Adding to this is the fact that some …
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On Behalf of Michelle Barrette | Jan 12, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination | Pregnant women shouldn’t have to face any type of discrimination in the work force simply because they decided to start a family or expand their family. For some pregnant women, having to deal with discrimination is an atrocity that they live with at work. These women do have …
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Pregnant women shouldn’t have to face any type of discrimination in the work force simply because they decided to start a family or expand their family. For some pregnant women, having to deal with discrimination is an atrocity that they live with at work. These women do have the right to take legal action if …
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