Physician Licensing Laws Keep Doctors From Seeking Care
Despite growing problems with psychological distress, many physicians avoid seeking mental health treatment due to concern for their license. Recent…
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New Law at Department of Professional Regulation for Cosmeotology
A recent change in law (PA 99-0427) requires all cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers and cosmetology clinic teachers to comply with the…
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New Law “Compact Eligibility.” Department of Professional Regulation.
Physicians may now elect Illinois as a ‘State of Principal Licensure’ as part of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (“Compact”).…
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New Pharmacy Patient Counseling Rules
Effective August 18, 2017, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation adopted new rules related to patient counseling that…
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Governor Rauner signs Anti-Preditory Lending Bill
On September 15, 2017, Governor Rauner signed Senate Bill 776 into law as Public Act 100-0509. Public Act 100-0509 modernizes…
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IDFPR Moves to Online Applications for Physical and Occupational Therapy
Applicants for licensure in the field of dentistry are now required to submit and pay for their application online via…
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Goldberg And Associates Wins Against VNA HealthCare
On June 15, 2017 our firm finished a two (2) day bench trial in the Circuit Court of Kane County…
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Temporary Optometry Licensure
SB 150/PA 99-0043: Deletes a section that allowed for a temporary practice license for qualified optometrists licensed in other states…
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New Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Law
P.A. 99-0876: Some people with criminal records could have an easier time getting certain occupational licenses in the state under…
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Advance Your Nursing Career, Instead of Only Looking for a Job
Is there a difference between getting a new job and advancing your nursing career? According to author and job search…
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How to Improve a Strained Nurse-Physician Relationship
If you find yourself on the “outs” with a doc, ask yourself, “Is this is a consistent problem or a…
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10 Strategies to Cope with Stress in Nursing
In an ideal world, there will be no stress in nursing. The nurse would arrive to work well rested, would…
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5 Tips for Nurses to Avoid Conflict with a Physician
Our nursing jobs require us to speak with physicians about our patients. But how many of us have anxiety over…
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6 Roles Nurses Play that Truly Make Them the Heart of Healthcare
Nurses play an integral role in the healthcare system. This is why they have been correctly referred to as the…
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Bedside Nursing Manners 101
One statement we have all heard from mom is, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” That moniker…
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Tips For Working As A Real Estate Agent
Real estate salespeople, and other licensees who are required to work for and under the umbrella of a designated broker,…
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Developing a Professional Image As a Real Estate Broker
Developing and maintaining a professional presence is vital to your success as a real estate agent. Your image is projected…
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New Nurse? What Sets Your Resume Apart?
Across the country is seemingly a contradiction of needs. Projections point toward a nursing shortage while in reality at this…
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A Guide for Patients and Nurses to Manage Medications Properly
Whether it’s something as mundane as the flu or as serious as pneumonia, you will be required to take some…
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10 benefits of a higher degree
Have you thought about getting a higher degree but are unsure if it’s worth the time, effort and cost? Get…
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3 specialties that will be BIG in the future
Nursing—and medicine itself—is becoming increasingly specialized as new technologies are developed and as different conditions become more prevalent. It’s hard…
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How do I deal with nurse bullies?
Any nurse who has been rejected by a nurse clique or has been the victim of another nurse’s malicious gossip…
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