You’re wrapping up your assignment and have a few weeks or even longer until your next assignment, or maybe you haven’t officially accepted a new assignment yet. There are several great ways to spend your hard to come by spare time. Take a Sabbatical A sabbatical offers numerous benefits, including improved health and well-being, the […]
246 Results:
-
How to Spend Your Time Between Travel Assignments
-
You got the Interview! 8 Interview Tips for Travelling Healthcare Professionals
The phone interview is an important part of the BHS hiring process. This blog post is by our Director of Sales and Recruitment, Kristen Schappler, who has 6 years experience in healthcare hiring: Hearing from your recruiter that you got an interview is always a great feeling. BHS recruiters love to deliver this news, and […]
-
The Job Interview: the Applicant’s Perspective
In the first post of this two-part series, I talked about what the hiring process is like for the hiring manager and went over simple tips to impress the hiring manager during that process. Today, we’re going to look at the applicant’s perspective, and how that applies to your own hiring process. Too often companies […]
-
National Nurses Week 2019: Treat Yourself with These Sweet Deals
May 6-12 is the time of year dedicated to thanking nurses for the work they do everyday. This week is celebrated annually, starting with National Nurses Day on May 6 and concluding on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, best known as the founder of modern nursing. Last year, nurses were cited as the top trusted […]
-
Diabetes Awareness Month 2021
Designated for diabetes awareness since 1975, November has been officially recognized as National Diabetes Month since the early 1980s. In October 1981, President Ronald Reagan declared November National Diabetes Month, with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) launching a public education campaign following his announcement. The nonprofit trademarked “American Diabetes Month” in 1997. In 1991, November […]
-
Sales and Deals for Healthcare Professionals
Nurses have always been hard-working and dedicated to the medical field, and their extra efforts over this past year have not gone unnoticed. To show their gratitude, countless businesses across the U.S. have been offering discounts and deals for healthcare workers like yourself! There are so many awesome deals to choose from, but here are […]
-
Tips for Keeping Positive During the COVID-19 Outbreak
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country, a majority of us now find ourselves at home with our families. Everyone says they wish they could spend more time with their family, but you know what they say, be careful what you wish for! Jokes aside, the world is a scary and uncertain place right […]
-
How Taxes Work as a Travel Nurse: Answering Travel Nurse Tax Questions
One of the less glamorous aspects of travel nursing is navigating taxes. As a travel nurse with Barton Healthcare Staffing, you’re not an independent contractor—but your taxes can differ slightly from a nurse working at a permanent job.
-
A Physical Therapist’s Advice for Better Sleep
Sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Lack of sleep has been shown to cause an increase in blood pressure, decreased concentration and forgetfulness, increases the speed of aging, leads to depression and weight gain. For patients, sleep is especially important for recovery. As a physical therapist or other travelling healthcare professional, how […]
-
Traveling to Rural Hospitals
Rural hospitals tend to have trouble drawing healthcare professionals of all levels to their facilities. Traveling to the countryside can be fulfilling and frustrating — often at the same time. Obstacles faced by healthcare providers in rural areas are very different from suburban and urban areas. Rural residents tend to be poorer and more likely […]