23rd_century_health_tech_we_already_haveAs academics, industrial designers, futurists, and researchers will tell you, science-fiction has played more than a passing role in informing real life technology. [continue reading…]

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As we learned last week, play is the work of children. But if incorporating therapy into pretend play is a little outside of your comfort zone, there are other, more balanced ways to play and achieve therapy goals. These three examples of game modification may only be the tip of the iceberg, but it could give you some great ideas for other activities.
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A quick Google search for speech and hearing activities will turn up hundreds of blogs, websites, and storefronts with ideas, kits, and books to turn therapy into fun. Playtime does more than engage a child. Research has proved that play is a child’s work. [continue reading…]

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Traveling With Family – Can You Make it Work?

If you think you can’t take a travel nursing job because you are married or have kids, you may be surprised. Lots of nurses take their families with them on one or more assignments. Managing a travel assignment and a family may take some planning, flexibility and compromise, but it can be done successfully. There are several things to take into consideration, such as the following: [continue reading…]

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Think of your favorite place in the world. What is it that makes you want to return over and over again? How does it feel to be in that special place? When persuading someone to visit, what words would you use to describe it? Now think of your favorite hospital. We want to know what makes THAT hospital beautiful from the ones who know it best.  People say a beautiful hospital environment enhances a patient’s healing experience … we couldn’t agree more! [continue reading…]

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A Look at Career Prospects in Medical IT

by Tera Tuten on April 16, 2013

If you’ve thought of IT careers related to the medical industry, you may have only thought in passing. But such job opportunities are among some of the fastest growing in healthcare… [continue reading…]

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