Working Smarter
Hospitals have seen a significant increase in non-paying patients since July 2008 and are footing the more than $900 million bill. Many respiratory department managers are off-setting costs by increasing reimbursable services, using staff more efficiently, and making more strategic purchasing decisions. They are working hard at working smarter.
Overtime Blues
With overtime looking more and more scarce, those of us who banked on it to pay the bills are wondering what's a respiratory therapist to do. Blogger Stephanie Scarbrough of Peds Place calls on RTs to get creative.
Get Noticed
Developing and maintaining a professional resume can get you noticed for many great positions or possibly for a promotion within your organization. Follow these tips for writing a resume that stands out.
Employee Retention
In these challenging economic times--when many hospitals have imposed a hiring freeze, eliminated unfilled positions, initiated staff layoffs, increasingly restricted or totally eliminated travel and education budgets, and reduced or frozen capital budgets-- Blogger Roger Berg of Chitchat With The Old Respiratory Codger believes it is more important then ever to find ways to retain good employees.
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