Facebook is a great way to connect, share, and engage with other healthcare professionals around the world. Facebook allows you to communicate with people that you would never come across in person. The social network giant touts over 1 billion users, crushing the competition in… read more →
Are you one of the many health care professionals that work the night shift? As a nurse or certified nursing assistant, you will likely be asked to work the night shift at some point in your career. Although there are noted advantages of working while… read more →
Although many HHAs complete a minimum 75 hour training course, many forget that in order to keep their certificate up to date they must be supervised by a nurse and must receive 12 hours of in service training a year. If you have not worked… read more →
The typical interview question begins with, “So tell me, what are some of your weaknesses?” That seemingly innocuous question is a loaded gun for the uninitiated. Though we all have weaknesses (some more than others), parlaying a weakness into a perceived strength is key here. … read more →
Becoming a certified home health aide is not costly and does not require extensive training. If you are looking to get your foot into the health care industry, this may be the right choice for you. In New York State home health aides must be… read more →
Horizon Healthcare Staffing will be attending the free ADVANCE healthcare job fair and career event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NYC on Thursday, March 14th 2013. This job fair is geared towards healthcare professionals looking to network with healthcare companies and job… read more →
As of late, the Harlem Shake is the new dance craze. According to Wikipedia: The Harlem shake is a dance that originally began in Harlem, New York, in 1981. Since its beginnings it has spread to other urban areas and became popular in music videos.… read more →
I am fortunate to have the ability to utilize my nursing experience every day to recruit nurses. Taking my many years of hospital, nursing home and home care experience and applying it to identifying which nurses would fit in which environments is my energy and… read more →
In a competitive job marketplace, it is important to have an edge up on the other candidates. Whether you are a nurse with a ton of experience or a new graduate looking for an entry-level job, you still have to market yourself the right way.… read more →
The US News released a report on the best nursing homes in 2013. The list is compiled of nursing homes that received a rating of five stars from the Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for their overall performance in health inspections, nurse staffing,… read more →
