Considering a career as a travel nurse is a great way to showcase your skills, explore new places, and gain new experience, but it can be daunting when you actually sign up for it. Of course, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed, anxious and possibly even uncertain you made the right decision. Here are 7 tips […]
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7 Tips for New Travel Nurses
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An Open Letter About Nurses “Playing Cards”
This past week, a Washington state Senator, Maureen Walsh, decided to comment on nurses who “play cards almost all of the time.” A huge backlash of comments by nurses, patients, etc., transpired. I took a break from Facebook and social media for Lent. It’s not that there was a particular reason, but I knew my […]
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Nurses Advocating for Patients
It’s no secret that healthcare is ever-changing in all aspects, for better or for worse. Even with technology advancing, hospitals are reaching capacity quicker and healthcare costs are rising, while staffing needs are increasing as baby boomers retire. This all easily translates to nurses having to take on more responsibilities. As this happens, our ability […]
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Becoming a Traveling Allied Health Professional
Did you know allied health professionals can be travelers? The world of traveling healthcare is not limited to only travel nurses. Allied health professionals all around the country are joining nurses in this exciting career. Read on to discover what to expect as you embark on this exciting journey! What specialties do you work with? […]
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Where Are the Pharmacy Jobs and How Can I Find Them?
There is a lot of talk in the pharmacy world now about ‘the flooded market.’ It seems both practicing pharmacists and academics alike are loathing of quickly-drying jobs, ostensibly brought on by an ever-increasing number of pharmacy schools, as well as declining reimbursement and the threat of automation. There is certainly some truth to this, […]
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A Day in the Life of an Nurse OB
Ever wonder what it’s like to experience a day in the life of a nurse? Or what an OB nurse does? Or even what it takes to become an OBGYN nurse? Many people refer to an OBGYN nurse position as “the best job ever.” While the job certainly has its benefits, it also comes with […]
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How to Battle Burnout
It is not uncommon for people to be stressed out when they are busy at work. An issue arises, however, when it begins to affect your health both physically and mentally. Luckily, there are ways to identify the difference between common workplace stress and something worse – burnout. Although burnout can be an extremely stressful […]
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Working an EMR Conversion
You may be seeing more jobs posted for EMR conversions, but you may not know exactly what this means. Simply put, an EMR conversion is when the hospital updates its medical software. Many hospitals are converting to EPIC or Cerner and moving away from the older versions. The conversions can last anywhere from a few […]
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What Practice Settings Are Available to Pharmacists?
In a previous article, I talked about where a lot of the pharmacy jobs are and brought up the Aggregate Demand Index (ADI), which aims to measure demand in each individual state as well as the nation as a whole. It also aims to measure demand in multiple traditional settings, which I’ll discuss, as well […]
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Questions a New Travel Nurse May Ask
Questions a New Travel Nurse May Ask You have probably heard of travel nursing before, but do you know how it works? The truth of the matter is, a career as a travel nurse isn’t only lucrative, but also adventurous. As a travel nurse, you can take your skills that you’ve worked so hard to […]