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How protected time leads to greater job satisfaction, more productivity, and increased profitability for Advanced Practice Providers.When Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, practice to the full extent of their skills and training, they take on critical managerial and leadership responsibilities.

Lisa is a Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience in the healthcare industry, DirectShifts is proud to be associated with her. She enjoys supporting and helping people work through their lives at vulnerable and difficult times. Thus, providing a therapeutic process that allows people to learn and understand themselves in a way they can grow to meet the goals of counseling

This is a guest post by Paula Brooks, DNP, FNP-BC, MBA, RNFA. Dr. Brooks is Director of Advanced Practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. I joined Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2016 as Director of Advanced Practice Nursing.

Nursing school may be behind you, but what if you still have to pass the PNP Acute Care Exam? No worries! We have a strategy to help you succeed. Here's an encouraging statistic: According to the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), 74% of test takers in 2016 passed the Acute Care Certification exam on the first try

We are pleased to feature Dr. Dierich Kaiser, working with DirectShifts as a psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience in healthcare under his belt. He is an expert in child and staff psychiatry. He also mentors psychiatric residents and medical students. We asked him to share some of his achievements, experiences, and challenges faced as a psychiatrist with our readers.

Leaders: Staying true to your own personal philosophy can be the most productive method for leading change and creating a more positive work culture. Your personal philosophy serves as a compass to align your thoughts, words, and actions. It expresses your basic beliefs and values.
