When a technical error at a multinational media conglomerate gives a financially strapped veteran employee a chance to pay off her student loans in ways the company will never notice, she embarks on a downward spiral involving other employees with crushing debts and fewer scruples.

Developing a career as a medical assistant or certified nursing assistant can be a very rewarding and exciting experience that allows job seekers to work in the medical field with only two years of college. This engaging text gives readers all of the advice they need to get started on their career, with important information on job basics like resumes and interviews. It includes sidebars with perspectives from professionals currently working in the...

"A retired bestselling author hosts a one-of-a-kind competition, with high risks and high rewards-giving the winner a chance to change lives. Lucy Hart has come a long way since feeling the cold neglect of her parents, whose attention always centered around her chronically ill sister's needs. Now a twenty-six-year-old teacher's aide, Lucy is able to share her love of books with bright, young students, and one in particular, a seven-year-old orphan...

After accepting a temporary position at a small family practice in Thunder Point, Oregon, physician's assistant Peyton Lacoumette finds herself tempted to stick around when she falls in love with her boss, Dr. Scott Grant.

Physicians Assistants play a major role on the medical team, working with physicians to perform medical procedures, assist in surgeries, and treat patients in hospitals and other medical facilities. Physician Assistants go through a rigorous master's program, with a residency with the ability to specialize in various fields. What does it take to be a physician assistant? Readers will discover the profession: from the educational requirements, to the...

No day is the same. No hour is the same. Not even the boss's moods are ever the same! The expectations and duties of the modern-day administrative assistant are higher and more stressful than ever before. From managing the phones, coordinating meetings, and preparing presentations to planning events, crafting clear business communications, and deciphering legal documents, administrative assistants need to be everything to everyone, all the time--and...

Dermatology Essentials for Medical Assistants is a must-read for anyone wanting a head start in dermatology. This easy-reading guide will allow any medical assistant to hit the ground running in a new office. The book contains information on basic dermatology terms, clinic flow, procedure set up and break down, and everything else you need to know to walk in and contribute to the medical team on day one.

"Carey Douglas has worked for home remodeling and design gurus Melissa and Rusty Tripp for nearly a decade. A country girl at heart, Carey started in their first store at sixteen, and--more than anyone would suspect--has helped them build an empire. With a new show and a book about to launch, the Tripps are on the verge of superstardom. There's only one problem: America's favorite couple can't stand each other. James McCann, MIT graduate and engineering...

Miranda is the editor of "Runway" magazine. She is a terror to everyone who is around. Her first assistant strives to please her, but can't quite pull it off. Enter Andy, a young woman who knows nothing of the fashion industry and has never read the magazine. Nonetheless, Miranda, hires her a second assistant. When Miranda demands that she obtain the next unpublished Harry Potter manuscript, it forces Andy to dig it up in order to please her boss....

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