Ameritech | Work-Life Balance

How to Create a Healthy Work Environment in Nursing
Nobody thrives in a toxic work environment, and that includes both healthcare professionals and their patients. The patient-oriented aspect of the healthcare field can create a challenging culture for nurses as they balance both patient care and staff needs. Creating a healthy work environment is essential for nurses to develop strong coping skills, decrease burnout, ...

Let’s Celebrate World Teachers’ Day
October 5 marks World Teachers’ Day, and we’re excited to celebrate! Here at Ameritech, we sincerely appreciate our devoted healthcare educators and always strive to give them the respect and acknowledgment they deserve for their hard work. Read on, and discover more about World Teachers’ Day and how it can help improve education around the ...

Developing a Work-Life Balance at Ameritech
Work-life balance is essential both for healthcare students and healthcare professionals. Healthcare is an involving and often demanding field. Much will be required of your mind, time, and emotions. Not properly caring for yourself, not managing your time, or being worked too hard can lead to nurse burnout, a persistent problem for healthcare professionals. ...

5 Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Dads in Healthcare
Father’s day is coming up! Dads can be notoriously hard to shop for, but if the dad in your life is a nurse, medical assistant, or other healthcare professional, we have a few ideas about what to get him. 1. Scrubs and underscrubs If your dad has the type of job that requires scrubs, he’s ...

7 Tips for Single Parents Going to Nursing School
Not everyone knows what they’re going to do right out of high school. In fact, a lot of people don’t. Plenty of folks find amazing career paths after they’ve lived a little, tried other jobs, or had kids. If you’re a single parent who wants to become a nurse, Ameritech is here for you. First, ...

Health Hacks for a Busy Lifestyle
We all begin the year with the best of intentions: We’re going to lose weight, read more books, and start going (back) to the gym. Aaannnd, every year, real life thwarts our good intentions and we get bogged down in obligations and commitments. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important throughout the year. It’s especially ...

What Are the Top 5 Personality Traits Needed in Healthcare?
Some personality traits, like respect, patience, and punctuality are valuable skills at work and in life. And other traits, like inflexible thinking and emotional whimsy, make any job harder. Healthcare is different. A very specific personality profile seems to shine brightest. It’s not for everyone. People who have specific personality traits see the most ...

How to Improve Clinical and Lab Communication
Good communication comes in handy a hundred times a day, but in a healthcare setting, it’s a matter of life and death. Decades of studies have shown a clear and significant correlation between a clinician’s ability to explain, listen, and empathize with biological and functional health outcomes — not to mention patient satisfaction. With ...