Susan Kemppainen

Nursing is consistently named one of the most trusted professions in the annual Gallup Poll of 22 professions, and it’s of little wonder. Nurses have long been on the frontline of healthcare who coordinate care plans between physicians and patients. As medical research, technology, and treatment options become more enhanced, nurses are expected to keep…

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The study of Health Science is a broad subject area which may lead to a variety of allied health careers for those interested in mostly non-clinical healthcare careers. Career options for those holding a Master of Science in Health Science (MSHS, MSHSc, MHS, etc.) include, but are not limited to, healthcare administration, epidemiology, medical laboratory…

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The statistics are disturbing. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) 1-5, or 46.6 million, American adults deal with a mental disorder within any given year. Children aren’t immune, with 13% of children between ages 8-15 and 21% of children between 13-18 experiencing a severe degree of some type of mental disorder. The…

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Providing quality healthcare requires timely and accurate patient health information and records. Reimbursement for healthcare services from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and private insurance companies is, in part, determined by patient records documenting the clinical care provided. Healthcare Informatics (HI) and Healthcare Information Managers (HIM) are responsible for collecting, maintaining, and…

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Public Health is arguably one of the oldest health professions in the United States, having started in 1798 with a nationwide series of hospitals dedicated to the care for ill sailors. In the intervening decades, Public Health has grown to address national and community health issues and epidemics ranging from influenza, polio, HIV/AIDS, and others….

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It seems healthcare is always in the news. No wonder, it’s big business in the U.S., with over $3 trillion spent in 2017 and projections double that figure by 2027 (U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). In 2017, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation published a report that showed over 13,000,000 Americans were working…

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It may surprise people to learn that Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNP) have been practicing since 1965, when a pediatrician and registered nurse at the University of Colorado, developed a nursing program to train nurses specializing in the care of infants, children, and adolescents. Over the years, PNPs have developed specialty areas in primary (PNP-PC) and…

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There are, perhaps, more opportunities for registered nurses than ever before. No longer considered only bed-side caregivers, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) are in great demand as the healthcare industry sees unprecedented growth in patients requiring advanced care. APRNs with certifications are filling the need as more physicians retire, or leave private practice due to…

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Every day 10,000 Baby Boomers retire. Every day. That’s 10,000 people over the age of 65 who require specialized healthcare provided by professionals trained in the particular needs of those of advanced age. If we combine that staggering figure with the projected near 100,000 physician shortage by 2020, there may be a problem. One solution…

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Most Americans have heard the alarming news of a nursing shortage, but few realize there is a critical physician shortage as well. The Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortfall of between 42,6000-121,000 physicians by 2030. Currently practicing physicians will be retiring, or worst of all, leaving medicine because of burnout. This is where…

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