The Role of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensed Practical Nurses, or LPNs, have one of the most versatile roles in modern medicine. These skilled allied health clinicians are extremely versatile, and are vital to patient care in a wide array of medical facilities. Their specific duties/role will depend on the type of healthcare setting […]
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LPN vs RN | The Roles That Allied Health Clinicians Play
Stacy Cyr | 18 April, 2023
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Travel Nursing: Not Only for the Wanderlust
Are you interested in travel nursing, but worried whether it’ll be a good fit for you? You’re not alone. When nurses consider joining a travel healthcare staffing organization, the unknown can be overwhelming. Several common questions that arise when considering such a career path includes: Which staffing organization is best for my personal and professional […]
Rachel O'Connor | 2 May, 2019
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Physical Therapy Jobs in 2024: Why Take Travel PT Jobs?
If you’re a PT and you’re wondering what the job outlook for your profession is looking like in 2024 and beyond, we’ve compiled all the information you need to know.
Mike Connors | 30 July, 2024
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What is Travel Nursing?
What is Travel Nursing? A travel nurse is a registered nurse who works in a temporary role in multiple locations to assist with staffing needs. When healthcare facilities need staffing, they frequently call on travel nurses to fill these vacancies, from patient fluctuations to planned employee time off such as for maternity leave. You typically […]
Risa Kerslake, RN | 27 July, 2021
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Enhanced Nursing Licensure Compact (eNLC): A Guide for Travel Nurses
Were you one of the thousands of nurses who cheered when the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) was implemented in the year 2000? The relief, particularly amongst travel nurses, was palpable in the hospital I worked in at the time. Finally, RNs and LPNs/VNs in compact states who were interested in employment across state lines had […]
Rachel O'Connor | 12 March, 2019
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Paying Down Student Debt as a Travel Clinician
Allied health professionals tend to graduate with a lot of debt—physical therapy grads finished school with an average total debt balance of $142,000. Whether you’re in school, in residency, or working as a full-time allied health clinician, check out our advice for paying down student debt.
Liliana French | 23 July, 2024
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How to be a Professional Newbie
I’ve been traveling for over four years now and I still feel like a newbie for the first few weeks of every assignment. Below are some tips I have discovered for mastering being the newbie. Several of these are pretty obvious to “adulting”, but hopefully I’ll list some new ideas and maybe serve as a […]
Kearstyn Fox, RN | 14 April, 2020
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How to Become a Travel Nurse as a New Grad
Travel nursing requires experience at the bedside—and while you may not have that at the moment, there are some things that you can do to prepare yourself for when you’re ready to get out and explore the world while helping patients as a travel nurse.
BHS Team | 23 April, 2024
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See You in Chicago! APTA’s NEXT 2019 Conference and Exposition
In two weeks, two members of the Barton Healthcare Staffing team will be attending APTA’s NEXT 2019 Conference and Exhibition in Chicago, Illinois. We’re excited to join more than 2,000 physical therapy professionals during more than 60 interactive educational sessions, forward-thinking discussions, and networking opportunities. Full conference attendance is worth up to 1.8 CEUs (18 […]
BHS Team | 30 May, 2019
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Avoiding Healthcare Professional Burnout
Recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), burnout is a serious condition that requires multiple approaches, including medication. Despite popular belief, burnout is more than just stress. Stress is an emotion that people feel and can often eventually cope with. If stress (the core cause of burnout) is not addressed, it can grow into exhaustion, […]
Janine Kelbach, BSN, RNC-OB | 17 December, 2019
