Despite the COVID-19 pandemic slowing down (but not yet disappearing), there is still an increasing interest in travel nursing and nursing assignments. Travel nurses and other traveling temporary healthcare professionals are currently in a great position for higher paying assignments and expand upon their current careers. However, not everyone is sold on the idea of […]
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Recent Posts
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Pros and Cons of Different Travel Nurse Assignment Lengths
Stacy Cyr | 11 October, 2022
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Staying Connected on a Holiday Travel Nurse Assignment
Your holiday travel nurse assignment just got a little bit less lonely. It’s about that time of year again; the holiday season is right around the corner, and many travel healthcare professionals are scheduling their holiday shifts. While permanent staff nurses plan out their holiday celebrations, their healthcare facilities often work with a top travel […]
Stacy Cyr | 27 September, 2022
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Top 5 Most Useful Nursing Apps
As it turns out, nursing apps aren’t just for nursing students who are studying up for their NCLEX-RN exam, and you don’t have to be in nursing school to keep reading up! In fact, given that the sphere of healthcare is one of the fastest paced industries out there, it’s important for travel nurses to […]
Stacy Cyr | 13 September, 2022
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3 Travel Nurse Housing Options for Your Next Assignment
So you’ve just booked a travel nursing assignment, and now you have to secure your housing accommodations. Luckily, when you work with Barton Healthcare Staffing, you’re not alone in your search. Not only do you receive a housing stipend to put toward your travel nurse housing accommodations, but you also get a whole travel team […]
Stacy Cyr | 30 August, 2022
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Nurse Discounts 2022: Trip Planning on a Budget
Are you looking for nurse discounts in 2022 to plan your next vacation? As a travel nurse, you get to enjoy one of the biggest perks of your career choice, which is, well, traveling! You not only get to visit new places, from big bustling cities, quaint rural towns, or even Alaska, but you also […]
Stacy Cyr | 16 August, 2022
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How to Shop for Affordable Travel Nurse Health Insurance
As a travel nurse new to the 1099 work life, when deciding to work with an agency, you’re also faced with another important decision: whether to take the company health insurance, or find your own. Taking company health insurance is a great option if you’re planning to stick with one agency for an extended period of […]
Stacy Cyr | 19 July, 2022
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Travel Nurse Tips: Preparing for a Career in Travel Nursing
Getting into a career in travel nursing can feel scary if you’ve never done it before. Regardless of whether you’re a new graduate, in retirement, or switching over from a permanently employed position, there are ins and outs of travel nursing that many don’t pick up until they’re actually on the job. Of course, your recruiter is always there to […]
Stacy Cyr | 21 June, 2022
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Make Healthy Habits Fun This Men’s Health Week
It’s that time of year again when we put a spotlight on the importance of preventative healthcare and healthy lifestyles for boys and men: Men’s Health Week! This week is a part of the larger international Men’s Health Month, shifting the focus from the treatment of male health problems, to early prevention of the deadly […]
Stacy Cyr | 7 June, 2022
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Empowering Women to Prioritize Their Mental Health
In our last Blog Barton Healthcare Staffing kicked off National Nurses Week with our video on The History of Nurses. But did you know that May also marks two other important national observances? Indeed, the month of May is also known as Mental Health Awareness Month and Women’s Health Month. With so much to celebrate in […]
Stacy Cyr | 24 May, 2022
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The History of Nurses: Celebrating National Nurses Week
Just as in any line of work, the evolution of nursing into the profession it is today didn’t happen overnight. It took a long line of movers and shakers to lead the way. Though it may have looked a lot different as recently as 50 years ago, the nursing profession has always been full of […]
Stacy Cyr | 10 May, 2022
