Upcoming Webinar
March 19th - 1:00 CST
Magicneering™ Living, Laughing, & Loving Life!
Go on a fascinating journey that relates to new frontiers of mind body medicine. Discover how what you think affects how you feel. Learn techniques that you can apply for both your own well-being and use in every day life, as well as that of a professional. Magicneering™ is a must for everyone that desires to improve his/her own wellness, health, and happiness as well as that of patients and clients!
This webinar is presented by Mark Magic Eberra, M.A., the author of the internationally acclaimed book series Magicneering™ Living, Laughing, & Loving Life! A pioneer in his field, his ideas, poetry, and work have influenced and helped people around the world.
To register for this webinar click here
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Building a Professional Culture of Excellence Through Networking
My Professional Center (MPC) is a networking and career website for members, students, schools, and employers in the allied health field. The site is completely free for all parties. MPC is designed to allow different segments of the allied health field to form beneficial relationships.
Members/students can build their resume, search for and apply for jobs, and connect with other professionals in their area or worldwide, and more.
School users can view student exam results, testing statistics for their location(s) and compare them to national averages, schedule and order exams, and more.
Employers can post jobs, search for candidates and view their resumes, CE transcripts, professional profiles, and certification information, create and send e-business cards, and more.
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Easy Recipes
Delicious & Easy Recipes for the Professional on the Go!
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we've provided a few easy Irish recipes we hope you'll enjoy! "May your blessings outnumber, the shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you wherever you go." Recipes Here.
With April comes Easter, Spring, and for many of us, family gatherings. With that in mind, our featured recipes will be for quick casseroles. You can either feed a group with them or easily save left over's.
Or you may also send your recipe by mail to:
NCCT
C/O E-Newsletter Recipes
7007 College Blvd Ste 705
Overland Park, KS 66211
Please type your recipe before sending so it is easy to read! Make sure to read each issue to find out what kind of recipes to submit for the upcoming month. If we do not feature your recipe we will be posting additional recipes in the archive section of My Professional Center, so make sure to look there! Remember, please keep it SIMPLE!! |
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Fun Fact
In Chicago, on St. Patrick's Day, the rivers are dyed green.
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Specialty Course - Geriatrics for Medical Assistants
NCCT is continually refining and creating professional development products for all certified allied health professionals. We are committed to your success. Upon completing any of the specialty courses you will receive a Specialty Certificate and a sticker from NCCT signifying that you have successfully completed the appropriate course. This sticker should be placed in your NCCT Professional Development Log Book.
The Geriatrics for Medical Assistants mini course was designed to help healthcare professionals understand, empathize, and provide superior service to our aging population. You will also receive five clock hours of continuing education credit for completing the course and it will be placed on your NCCT Continuing Education Transcript.
"The need for good health care is important for our older population. It is critical if they are to enjoy a high standard of life. Information is the cornerstone for those seeking to become more active in caring for this group. Information on the importance of prevention, healthy nutrition, safe exercise, and the issues our older patients are dealing with, helps us to become not only more helpful to them, but also more understanding."
To purchase this specialty course for only for only $19.95 - click here
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Crossword Puzzle
We are excited to introduce a new feature to the Success newsletter. Every month we will now have a crossword puzzle. Why puzzles? Puzzles have been shown to promote your thinking skills-plus-they're just plain fun!
For this months puzzle "From the Prescription Pad" - Click Here
For the key to "From the Prescription Pad" - Click Here | |
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In the News - Physician Assisted Suicide
The Supreme Court of the United States have made it clear that states have a right to ban physician assisted suicide, it also left them the power to legalize the practice. The only four places that today openly and legally, authorize active assistance in dying of patients, are:
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Oregon (since l997, physician-assisted suicide only);
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Switzerland (1941, physician and non-physician assisted suicide only);
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Belgium (2002, permits 'euthanasia' but does not define the method;
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Netherlands (voluntary euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide lawful since April 2002 but permitted by the courts since l984).
Two doctors must be involved in Oregon, Belgium, and the Netherlands, plus a psychologist if there are doubts about the patient's competency. But that is not stipulated in Switzerland, although at least one doctor usually is because the right-to-die societies insist on medical certification of a hopeless or terminal condition before handing out the lethal drugs.
Since 1997 the Oregon Death With Dignity Act has been used by over 200 people to end their life. Right-to-die groups have tried to change the laws in Washington State, California, Michigan, Maine, Hawaii, and Vermont, so far without success. Thus in the USA, Oregon stands alone, but under great pressure. To learn more about this issue, visit the following websites:
www.FinalExit.org (Oregon, USA)
www.worldrtd.net (California, USA)
www.compassionindying.org (Portland, Oregon, USA) |
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Webinars on Demand
If you have missed the live versions of any of the past NCCT webinars it is not too late for you to view the presentations and receive CE credit for taking the ten question exam over the material. The Webinars on Demand section of www.ncctinc.com has all past webinars archived in video format. To download, just login to the NCCT site with your existing user account or create a new user account and go to the "Webinars" page under the "Recertification/CE" section. From the three tabs, choose "Schedule/Order". To view the outline for any of the webinars below, just click on the name of the presentation.
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Fight Burnout
You're not going to do your best if you're burnt out. The symptoms aren't always obvious, but if you pay attention to your feelings and behavior, you'll be able to treat the problem before it gets out of control. Look for these things, and act:
Fatigue/exhaustion. If you find yourself often feeling worn out and tired, take a look at how much rest and exercise you're getting. Be sure to schedule enough time in your day to take care of yourself physically.
Emotional exhaustion. If you notice that you don't have the enthusiasm or drive that you once had, or that you don't even have the energy to get angry when it's appropriate, you probably need to take some kind of break to replenish your emotional reserves. If you can't take a vacation, try spending some time away from work doing things that are meaningful to you - listening to music, being outdoors, going to a show or concert.
Isolation from other people. Do you find that you're not paying attention to those around you? Make a point of looking for their positive achievements and praising them. Good things come back, a great way to notice and be noticed.
Feelings of being unappreciated. When your own efforts aren't recognized or appreciated your personal morale will suffer. Look for ways to share news of your contributions with people who ought to know.
Obsession. If you find yourself becoming too focused on a single thing, force yourself to take a break and do something different to restore your balance. |
More Training for Listening
Once you learn how to listen your people skills will improve dramatically. You'll communicate better and solve more problems. Here are some pointers that will improve your listening skills and help you get the most out of each personal meeting.
What is the color of the other person's eyes? Train yourself to notice eye color at the start of every conversation. It ensures that you'll make significant eye contact - which leads to more productive conversations. Important - Don't focus so much on eye color that you don't listen to what is being said.
Train yourself to question instead of making statements. By asking questions you start a dialogue, and you never know what you might learn. Questions can also help you direct the conversation.
Learn to "lubricate" the conversation. Phrases such as "Yes, I see" and "I understand" do two things: 1. They show that you are listening and encourage the other person to keep talking and 2. They keep your attention focused.
Don't blurt out a question as soon as the other person is finished speaking. It looks like you were formulating your reply rather than listening. Before you ask a question, paraphrase the other person's words. Example: "So what you're saying is ...." Then ask your question: "Well let me ask you this ...." This cuts down on miscommunication.
Don't smile the whole time. A lot of people do this because they think it sends a friendly message. It can, but people also often mistake it for mental absence or a sign that you're not taking them seriously. Save smiles for humorous remarks. | |
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